An omni-directional quick release permits instant camera mounting or removal in any four positions. The quick release is positioned on a 3-way panhead with separate locking controls for pan and tilt. "Lift-n-Lock" center column features oversized locking collar for fast positive setups. Rubber leg tips provide maximum traction outdoors and protection to surfaces indoors. Other features include the optional short center column, permitting tripod use as low as 14" (35cm).

Slik's unique and patented engineering, plus a remarkably wide selection of tripods, it is easy to choose just the right one to hold your camera steady at any angle, on virtually any terrain, for applications indoors or out. Decades of experience and a wealth of accumulated photographic knowledge, combined with state-of-the-art engineering, have been instrumental in helping Slik create tripods that are amazingly light, yet offer remarkable strength and stability.