OSN Heavy Duty Tripod (OS-900)

Ideal for nature photography and bird watching, the OS 900 tripod is an excellent choice for your spotting scope, binoculars, camcorder, 35mm or digital camera. With a maximum height of 65", this heavy-duty tripod can get you to the shooting height needed. It features a large three way panhead with more camera contact surface area. This provides better stability when using your camera. The three way feature enables the user to shoot both horizontal and vertical pictures. The panhead also includes a quick-release camera mounting platform that attaches to the base of your camera. With this platform attached, it makes it quick and easy to mount and remove your camera from the tripod. Simply open the sure lock lever on top of the panhead, slide the plate into the front channel on the panhead, relock the lever, and you are ready to take pictures. This model has three section large diameter aluminum legs with braces for added stability, and each leg includes quick lever leg locks for quick and easy leg positioning. Simply unlock the leg lever, extend the leg to the desired position, relock the leg lever, and begin taking pictures. The OS-900 also features dual bubble levels, with one on the head of the tripod and one on the on the top of the leg connection bracket. This allows for a pure horizontal and vertical picture when the tripod is leveled. Self-leveling non-slip rubber feet conform to the ground surface for maximum stability. The geared center column makes it easy and convenient to raise the panhead to the desired picture taking position. For easy transport, a carry handle is attached to the center column. For maximum stability the OS 900 is the perfect tripod. A quick tip from the professionals: if you use both a digital and video camera, having a quick release mounting platform for each camera you own makes it simple to switch cameras on a tripod without having to detach and reattach the mounting plate to your other camera. ...Read what "Consumer Guide" had to say about the - OS-900