Uploaded November 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The P303C has been updated and is now (10/2023) known as the RT75C ►
Amazon US (affiliate link): amzn.to/3tuW95G
AliExpress: aliexpress.com/item/4001035577088.html
I purchased my P303C after reading a recommendation on DPReview. ⬇️Click SHOW MORE⬇️

If you liked my video or otherwise were helped by it, it would certainly be appreciated if you would kindly click Thumbs-up. Not sure why this video has so many Dislikes, especially because it's an excellent tripod for an excellent price.

I was a bit leery of AliExpress because it was my first time buying from them, and they are based in China, but I decided to go for it and in the end I discovered the product to be an excellent quality 8-layer carbon fiber tripod at an superb price. My previous 2 tripods are aluminum, Manfrotto brand, which you see later in my video (see 14:27 and 26:05).

The P303C does not come with documentation, but there are several high quality photos and detailed text descriptions on the AliExpress product page that explain everything in detail. And honestly, at this price point, I really can't complain too much about the lack of a printed manual.

Prior to buying the P303C, I seriously considered purchasing a VELBON ULTREK UT-53Q. But the P303C is taller and made of Carbon Fiber and is priced significantly lower than the VELBON, which closed the deal for me. I have no regrets about my purchase. I would be happy to answer any questions you might have in the comments section.

►UPDATE1: I made a supplementary video, showing how to invert the Center Column here: youtu.be/9Lfx4P-2MxY

►UPDATE2: Oct. 10, 2023: After using the P303C for 8 years, I'm pleased to report that I have zero regrets with my purchase and the tripod still looks like new. It's very durable and a joy to use. I use it pretty much every weekday. The only gripe I have with it is minor and pertains to the legs. When I spread the legs on my Manfrotto tripods, the legs stay spread even when I pickup the tripod by the neck to move it around. The legs of the P303C don't do that unless you take an allen (hex) wrench and tighten the silver bolts of each leg very tight. Even then, they will loosen a bit over time. It's not a big deal for the price. You are, after all, getting a carbon fiber tripod for an amazing deal. But it's something I wanted to mentioned to be thorough.

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