Is the tripond mounting socket strong enough to hang and carry a heavy dslr over a prolonged time (anyone noted damage to the socket)?
1618024
Yes it's very strong... I carry a Canon 5D with a telephoto lens for three days in New York City..bumped into all kinds of people and things never a problem
1618025
I have been using this for about a year now, carrying a D700 with battery grip, using it every weekend for weddings. There is NO signs of wear on the socket. I do check it every weekend before going out, and I have only had to re-tighten it a few times. It is a SOLID product and has changed my life with regards to camera straps. I will NEVER go back to a traditional strap. HIGHLY recommend.
1618026
Yes.... I carried a Canon 7D with a 70-200 L lens throughout Europe for two weeks. Just make sure you "Lock" the camera in place so prevent dropping the camera.
1618027
Super tough. I have had mine for quite some time. I shoot weddings. I routinely carry a full frame DSLR with battery grip, 70-200 F/2.8 IS with a flash mounted. It is tied in to the bottom of the battery grip and not even the tripod collar on the lens because I swap lenses during the event. No issues what-so-ever. Tough. Tough. Tough.
1618028
I've been using the system for about a year, and I usually hang a DSLR that has a total weight (camera, teleconverter, and lens) of about 9-10 lbs. I take a lot of photos of competitive swimming, and the camera is lifted out of the holster mechanism and slipped back into the holster many times during an event (events may last 4-6 hours). I have never noted any damage to any portion of the holster mechanism.
1618029
I have not noticed any damage. I usually have it on while photographing weddings. I am usually carrying a Canon 7D with a 70-200mm lens during a lot of the time.
1141241
I bought it to use with my SB-800s and some light modifiers. It holds perfectly.Than I test it with my D7000 and a nikkor 18-135mm, not so good. Too heavy for the socket.
1899807
Yes.... this is an amazingly sturdy tripod. On the level of sturdiness it is equivalent to a good Manfroto...in my opinion
1808869
Hi Nadia, I believe that all the mounting holes and threading are standard. The SL1 is not as heavy as the T3i which I own so stability shouldn't be an issue. However If you intend to upgrade to a larger DSLR soon, you may need a more durable tripod, especially if you are into serious photography. I would recommend that you contact the supplier and let them answer your queries. Please not that this tripod currently works well for me as my skill level is still amateur.
555780
Never had a problem. It's more likely that your tripod doesn't meet the 1/4-20 tripod mount standard for some reason.
757670
It is hardened like an impact socket. But for what it is made, you do not have room to break it if that is your concern!
1264646
It's sturdy enough for your camera. My 70d with lens is almost double the weight and it works fine for me. It doesn't shake and I haven't broken it thusfar. I do recommend something heavier if you plan to film in windy/harsh environments.
1807230
Yes the ball mounting bracket is weak I set my cameras and used silicone as an addition agent to secure the camera base. They have been out in the weather in the midwest for 3 to 4 years.
2150362
Seems to be very strong. I do not use it since I have a separate case for a rather large tripod. The tripod would work with the case if I wanted to take it out of it's sleeve type case.
330064
I've used this with a Sony Alpha and very heavy 500mm lens. (I've even used it with two cameras mounted at the same time.) I can't give an exact pound weight but it is a very stable mount and as long as you can balance the camera's center of balance properly, it will hold virtually any standard DSLR and lens.
648493
I've only used it a few times for mounting my camera on a drum hardware stand. Its fully functional, thus far.
18032
I don't know yet. I have just attached it to my camera rig and have only been out once. That said, I have a heavy rig - Canon 7D with grip , using my Canon 70-200 L, and it seemed sturdy enough. Won't know for sure until there is a failure, which will probably lead me to test it over a mattress or something like that.
54187
Yes. The combined weight of your setup is about 2.5 lbs, and this tripod can hold up much more than that.
2255597
The legs are much stiffer than I thought, larger too. You are probably safe up to 5lbs, maybe even more. The tripod dwarfed my point-and-shoot Nikon Coolpix. Warning: the more you use it, the more flexible and less sturdy the ball-and-socket joints get.
1811582
Yes, I love it! Its good for a heavy camera. Make sure all equipment is attached correctly.
2188856
Yes, it can but you must know the risks. I used it for my DSLR for a year and it worked wonderful for my purposes. But I don't take good care of my equipment. I've at the legs of this thing break and my camera tumbled to the cement. Lucky for me, DSLR's are built tough, and it was fine. I even continued to use this tripod for a few more months until basically the entire thing was held together with gorilla glue. Finally, the camera mount just snapped into pieces, and I gave in to get a new one. I recommend getting a tripod at least $40 on Amazon, not this one. As you can see, even in my case where I continually glued it back together, it only lasted a year until the plastic literally started falling apart. I bought an aluminum tripod for 4x the price and so far it has lasted twice as long.
740329
It has been working fine with my photo equipment. I am very careful with my cameras and the tripods (yes I have three tripods). I have not had any problems neither with the head nor the legs of this one. But I am an old man in my mid 60's so I am careful and fully "cognizant" of what I am doing with a 6K to 10 K camera systems. So, my tripods are neither abused nor mishandled. Now, if you are to invest in a "better", hence more expensive, ball-head, then go ahead and spend some more and get a much better tripod. I hear that the best carbon fiber tripods from Europe cost close to $1000.00 or more. I declare that I am neither the manufacturer nor the seller of this item. Therefore, I have no data on its strength and endurance. Contact the manufacturer for such unwise questions instead asking another customer of this tripod unit. I have been happy with it.