

They also feature upgraded chunky locks with a mixture of rubber pads and knurled metal. This means that as well as creating a monopod, you can create a mic boom or a pole for holding a light or something.Īlternatively, the legs can be exchanged for a set of optional Vanz feet to turn the Corey into a mini tripod.Ĭorey’s 5-section legs and 2-section centre column are made from aluminium/magnesium alloy. Like the other 3 Legged Thing Punks 2 tripods, however, all three of the Corey 2’s legs can be removed. The original 3 Legged Thing Corey had a removable leg that could be attached to the centre column to make a monopod. It’s also possible to reverse the centre column quickly which means that provided you don’t mind shooting with your camera upside-down, you can shoot very close to ground level. The downside is that it weighs 1.78Kg, which is quite substantial for a travel tripod.
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I'm a news photojournalist who shoots everyday, the Fancier EI-717A makes my job easier.īrian deGraffenried from Goldthwaite, TX United Statesįor the price and its quality, everyone that has a tripod should have a El717A Pro Video Photo Fluid Drag Tripod Head and buy it from Cowboy Studio because they provide excellent mail order service.Travel tripods occupy a pretty competitive area of the tripod market so 3 Legged Thing has thrown some nice features at the Punks Corey 2 to add to its appeal.Ĭrucially, it packs down to just 36.1cm but with the two-section centre column extended, it has a maximum height of 146cm, which tall enough for most situations. I will say you have to enjoy nice slow pans and tilts to get the most out of this fluid head, if you are looking for quick movement this one might be a little too stiff for you. Usually when something seems to good to be true (a highly regarded fluid head for under $100.00) it usually is and I had already prepared myself for the mental frustration of making a return once it arrived and didn't meet my expectations, I'm glad to say that wasn't necessary! THIS THING IS AWESOME. I did my research before deciding on the Fancier EI-717A, even after reading countless reviews that this fluid drag head was a "hidden treasure" I had my doubts. Other than that, this seems to be a great budget video tripod head!īilly Heath III from Cool Ridge, WV United States The panning mechanism is simply to tight, or they've designed it with too much drag. The mechanism, or perhaps the designed drag on the mechanism is so tight that if I were to pan moving the wand from left to right, that the tripod head actually unscrews from the tripod instead of the gear panning like it would if panned from right to left.

So far everything looks like it works great, with the exception of the panning mechanism. So far, good, but panning mechanism is too tightĪnonymous Person from KANSAS CITY, MO United States Probably not as smooth as more expensive models, but works well for non-professional use. Heavy duty enough to place your larger camera on. This is a great fluid head for the money. Cowboy Studio always has stock and always ships promptly. I order this same product a few times a year. 0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:īrian Thurber from Fort Wayne, IN United States
