Uploaded April 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is an old Slik U5000 tripod that, up until recently, served me well on many winter and summer trips as an ultralight travel tripod. The 3-way (spider) arm joints are made of plastic. Two of the three totally failed in a complete break, twice. I guess it was cumulative plastic fatigue, and the cold temperature finished it off. No more plastic joint tripods for me. I am purchasing a more expensive (an heavier) carbon fiber lightweight tripod.
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This is an old Slik U5000 tripod that, up until recently, served me well on many winter and summer trips as an ultralight travel tripod. The 3-way (spider) arm joints are made of plastic. Two of the three totally failed in a complete break, twice. I guess it was cumulative plastic fatigue, and the cold temperature finished it off. No more plastic joint tripods for me. I am purchasing a more expensive (an heavier) carbon fiber lightweight tripod.
If you enjoyed this and other of my videos, please click "Like", and please consider Sharing and Subscribing, and clicking the Bell for notifications, thank you!
It will greatly help me out if you do, thanks! :-)
