Slik Pro 500 DX Tripod

Slik Pro 500 DX Tripod
(Slik SLK500DXC)

We Think You Should Know

• Australian Slik Warranty
• Purchase Guarantee (see T&C's)
• Key Technology
• Speed release lever leg locks
• Gearless centre column
• 3-position leg angle adjustment
• Built-in short centre column

Overview

The PRO 500DX is the Compact version of PRO 700 DX with 3-way panhead ABLE 300DX head and a quick shoe.

A.M.T. makes all the difference
SLIK’s exclusive A.M.T. super Aluminum-Magnesium-Titanium alloy legs make the PRO 500 DX tripod rock steady, yet lighter than it looks. The A.M.T. alloy has a 40% greater strength-to-weight ratio than standard aluminium, making it lighter and stronger than the standard metal used in most tripods.

The PRO 500 DX is capable of supporting the weight of Professional Digital cameras and heavy telephoto lenses up to 300mm f/2.8. This complete tripod offers advanced amateurs and student photographers the strength and stability they need, while its size and the use of A.M.T. alloy make it lighter and more portable than many professional offerings from other manufacturers.

A tripod should be solid and easy to use, so you spend more time concentrating on your photography than you do your equipment
The PRO 500 DX makes setting up easy with secure, speed-release leg locks (pictured left). A gearless centre column and 3-position, adjustable angle leg locks allow easy set-up on uneven ground or steps. The PRO 500 DX centre column is actually two threaded pieces that unscrew to convert the top piece to a short column. This combined with the adjustable leg angle locks allows the tripod to be lowered to just 13.8 inches for very low-angle or macro photography in the field.

Stable all-metal head with easy-to-use quick release
The included PRO 500 DX all-metal 3-way pan head has over a solid pound of finely cast and machined aluminium. It uses a fast and easy-to-use quick-release plate to securely mount the camera on the tripod.

Already have a favourite tripod head you would like to use?
Or, would you rather use a SLIK professional ball head? No problem. The PRO 500 DX head can be removed and the tripod legs have a standard 1/4-20 thread that can also accept a thread adapter to 3/8 in. Between these 2 sizes, the PRO 500 DX can mount almost any tripod head on the market today. The sturdy legs can handle up to 10 lbs of equipment with ease. 

SLIK - The Company

SLIK has been quietly designing and manufacturing high-quality tripods for more than 60 years. SLIK has won 6 prestigious Japanese Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) “Good Design” (G-Mark) awards. SLIK’s original and innovative designs have become industry standards.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Folded Length: 695mm
• Maximum Operating Height: 1,645mm
• Minimum Operating Height: 350mm
• Maximum Center Column Ext.: 260mm
• Weight: 2,730g
• Head Portion Weight: 650g
• Leg Portion Weight: 2,080g
• Leg Lock Type: S.R.L.
• Leg Tip: Rubber
• How To Mount Camera: Q.R.S.
• Number of Leg Sections: 3 
• Diameter of the first upper leg: 26.8mm
• Type of Center Column Elevation: Center column type
• Panhead: 3-way
• Special Features: Multi-position leg

• Slik Pro 500 DX Tripod