Was really surprised when I got my first test roll of slides back. Was expecting half exposed frames and even underexposure, but the slides were PERFECT. I first thought the 'erronous' exposure time (1/30 became 1/15 or 1/8) was just that: erronous, but in fact not because the meter keeps adjusting itself even when the shutter is open for film exposure. Durham Porta Potty Service

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Fairly inexpensive tripod. Sturdy and not too heavy, comes with a nice 3-way pan/tilt head. Has been reliable even with a high level of abuse.

Slik's customer service leaves much to be desired (tried contacting for a strap listed with the MasterClassic documentation - doesn't exist in the US). Tripod's not quite tall enough (I'm 6'1"), and doesn't drop for ground-level shotting. Some anodizing has worn off after two years use. Probably most frustrating, Slik doesn't use same size screw (for replacing the stock pan/tilt head) as other, more popular brands.

Good value entry-level to intermediate use tripod. Very sturdy for the weight, but you'll need to upgrade when you buy that 600/4...

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Difficult to get answers from Tocad (US distributor); had to query people in Japan for product info.

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