SLIK 734 or_______?

[Dr. Zeus]

I'm not currently up to date with today's tripods. I know a little bit about the Slik 734 what else should I be looking at?

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[CMcCormick1805]

I’m just getting a little glassing time on the Tricer BC and have been pleased it does what a tripod is supposed to do. I’m a true believer that the legs are a gimmick. Will it do better than the 734, probably not. It happened to be the right price through Optics Planet so it will be my new tripod for now.

The longterm durability of the BC is to be seen but I noticed the legs look riveted to the body so that should help. I had a Sirui 1204 for years that I have resorted to JB weld and electrical tape to secure the legs on so the rivet is a selling point for me.

 

[IdahoBeav]

Are you glassing, shooting, or both?

I only glass from my tripods. I have the 633, 634, 733, and 834. I prefer the 733 over the 834 for glassing from road pullouts. It's a little lighter and still plenty sturdy. On the mountain, I like the 633 and 634, prefer the 633 due to only having two locks on each leg. One problem with Slik is that the legs will freeze up in temps 15°±, and if you have the legs in all the way, it is a pain in the ass to fix. You have to disassemble the leg locks.

I wanted to try Tricer, but every time I have handled one, the legs don't extend smoothly. I'm thinking about trying the new RRS TFCX-14L, but it's spendy.

 

[CMcCormick1805]

Are you glassing, shooting, or both?

I only glass from my tripods. I have the 633, 634, 733, and 834. I prefer the 733 over the 834 for glassing from road pullouts. It's a little lighter and still plenty sturdy. On the mountain, I like the 633 and 634, prefer the 633 due to only having two locks on each leg. One problem with Slik is that the legs will freeze up in temps 15°±, and if you have the legs in all the way, it is a pain in the ass to fix. You have to disassemble the leg locks.

I wanted to try Tricer, but every time I have handled one, the legs don't extend smoothly. I'm thinking about trying the new RRS TFCX-14L, but it's spendy.

That’s a valid point on the legs being a little rough but it helps me open them a touch quieter.

 

[Brian Fahs]

I've tried them all.

No one single tripod will be best for every situation.

Best value to performance I've found is slik carbon. I prefer leverlocks

My current collection is 624L 634 PRO and 824L

 

[Dr. Zeus]

Are you glassing, shooting, or both?

Both. I live in Iowa, so lightweight isn't a huge factoring component in my criteria. It is still important, yes but my priority is stability when standing/sitting. Glassing/shooting. Something I can throw in my pack to use when I find a good spot to glass for sheds/game when I need it. Just looking for a versatile, well built, tripod that doesn't break the bank. I'd like to stick to carbon fiber.

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[Dr. Zeus]

Both. I live in Iowa, so lightweight isn't a huge factoring component in my criteria. It is still important, yes but my priority is stability when standing/sitting. Glassing/shooting. Something I can throw in my pack to use when I find a good spot to glass for sheds/game when I need it. Just looking for a versatile, well built, tripod that doesn't break the bank. I'd like to stick to carbon fiber.

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[Firehawk]

I really like my SLIK 733 I got from CameralandNY several years ago. If I need something sturdy, that is the one I use. While backpacking and hiking into areas, I have been using a light Sirui carbon Tripod with a Tricer LP head. Love that combo. I did just pick up the Tricer BC tripod and really like it, but haven't been hiking into the backcountry recently, so I don't have a lot of time with it yet.

 

[JNDEER]

Never compared this to the SLIK or other higher end brands, but I have been using the Promaster XC-M-525C. It stands taller and compacts shorter than the other brands. I have found it the closest for the one and done tripod. If you are taller you can glass standing, works well from the vehicle and is as light as many of the other more "full size" tripods.

What I have not tested is its ability to steady a 65-80mm spotter in light wind compared to the others. I run both and have to apply pressure on the legs to get a clear picture. Besides that and it having more leg pieces it really fits both bills for packing and road glassing.

 

[cwitt]

There’s going to be a ton of personal preference and individual use case around tripods if you want to get into the weeds. If you do not and you just want a general run of the mill tripod, the Sirui ST 124 and the Slik 733/734 are good options and will do most of what you want just fine. Personally, glassing is an area I try very hard to not compromise performance on so I am using big optics and want the best stability I can get. The bigger heavier carbon tripods do that the best. I’ve also found I much prefer twist locks and the fewer leg sections the better. Currently I own;

Outdoorsman Small Gen 1
Outdoorsman Medium Gen 1
Vortex Summit Carbon
Sirui ST 124
Slik 733
Slik 833
Aziak Front Country

I have used those all extensively and have been around people using pretty much everything else under the sun. These days I almost always reach for the 833 unless I am really focused on cutting weight, in which I’ll grab the Aziak. The Sliks have been a really good balance of cost, functionality, and durability. I also like their leg angle adjustments the best of what I’ve tried. The Aziak is solid in that it is light for how stiff it is and it handles bigger optics and shooting off of it well enough. I am not a fan of the leg angle adjustment system. The more ultralight options on the market simply do not do it for me for any of my use cases. There are two RRS models that will likely be my next tripods once I get around to spending that kind of money.

 

[kcormack]

Slik 933
Got one for a great price from Camera Land a few years ago!