Slik 824 at Cameraland

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I believe cosmetic update is what CLNY told me.

I think CLNY bought all the remaining twist lock and SW had the rest of the lever lock version.
 

grog24

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Add me to the list of buyers.. Rokslide costing me more and more
 
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The 824 came in today. Here are some photos. For reference it is next to a small Sirui T-004KX, also added a water bottle for scale. I’m 6’1 and it’s plenty tall enough to stand and glass. It’s Very very sturdy as well.
 

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IdahoBeav

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The 824 came in today. Here are some photos. For reference it is next to a small Sirui T-004KX, also added a water bottle for scale. I’m 6’1 and it’s plenty tall enough to stand and glass. It’s Very very sturdy as well.
Mine was also delivered today, but it came with foam grips on two of the legs.

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Mine was also delivered today, but it came with foam grips on two of the legs.

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Mine had the foam grips as well, I cut them off. The foam creates more bulk without serving any function. Much easier to get in and out of the pack without the foam.
 

IdahoBeav

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Mine had the foam grips as well, I cut them off. The foam creates more bulk without serving any function. Much easier to get in and out of the pack without the foam.
What determines whether or not a Slik tripod has the foam? I ordered a 634 a while back from Amazon, no foam. The 634 shown on the GoHunt store website has foam. There are also many retailer photos of the 824 without foam.
 
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What determines whether or not a Slik tripod has the foam? I ordered a 634 a while back from Amazon, no foam. The 634 shown on the GoHunt store website has foam. There are also many retailer photos of the 824 without foam.
I cant be sure what determines the foam. Every pic of the 824 I've seen has foam, the 834 (Updated Model) does not, I think this is the only difference between 824 and 834. Either way, it is easily removed and makes for a more streamline package.
 

CorbLand

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Mine had the foam grips as well, I cut them off. The foam creates more bulk without serving any function. Much easier to get in and out of the pack without the foam.
Mine has foam. First time using carbon, does it get as cold as aluminum does? I always left the foam on because it was nice to grab when it starts getting cold outside.
 
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Mine has foam. First time using carbon, does it get as cold as aluminum does? I always left the foam on because it was nice to grab when it starts getting cold outside.
Not as cold as aluminum, but enough for me to leave the foam on. It is a noticeable difference if my gloved hand rests on a foam vs no foam leg.
 
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Mine has foam. First time using carbon, does it get as cold as aluminum does? I always left the foam on because it was nice to grab when it starts getting cold outside.
This is my first Carbon Tripod as well so I can’t speak yet on the difference between Aluminum. But, I never hold the Tripod long enough to have the cold effect my hands.
 
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