Review: Hama Traveller Mini Pro | MyDigitalPhotos.dk
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What's in the package? Hama Traveller Mini Pro comes in a nice blue cardboard box, and once again it is quite obvious that Hama products usually sold in retail stores since the packaging is equally attractive, informative and distinctive enough to "jump" in the eyes if it stood in the shop window. In the box you will find Hama Traveller Mini Pro, in a nice little bag with shoulder strap. This can be used for storing the stand, used for the transportation or protection from water, scratches and much more.
Functionality After unpacking Hama Traveller Mini Pro out of the included carrying case, you are greeted by a tripod at just under 40cm in silver aluminum and rich foam pads on all three legs, which both retains heat and provides a better grip than a bare aluminum tripod.
Hama has managed to get Hama Traveller Mini Pro to look and act much more expensive than the price tag of 299 - permits, and it is clear that they have been inspired great tech by the heavy players in the rack market, Gitzo and Manfrotto.
The weight is down to 740 grams, and although this is not unique, it is a very good weight for a tripod in this price range, and when you consider that it can handle loads up to 10 kg., It's pretty well done the weight has been kept so low.
The construction of the 3 legs, all in 3 extendable sections, seems quite stable and latch pins are also in reasonable quality, but does not measure up to Gitzo or Manfrotto.
Top of Hama Traveller Mini Pro is a solid 3D ball head, which is adjusted by using a small screw on the side to loosen or attached head. Only problem with this design is that the head is stuck to the stand, ie. camera or camera body to be screwed directly to the stand, and there are no options for "Quick Release Plate" or other smart devices that you usually see on the more expensive tripods. For DSLR cameras and other large cameras this is almost a must for the easy to loosen the camera body from the stand, but we're talking small compact cameras is a "Quick Release Plate" more in the way than beneficial, so this fact can have both a positive and a negative angle. Since Hama Traveller Mini Pro is priced at about 300, -, one must expect that the main target great tech audience is people who want a tripod that can be used every now and then, and not dragged into the wilderness great tech every weekend, why the need for this "Quick Release Plate" perhaps not very high.
The height of Hama Traveller Mini Pro is adjusted not only by the extendable legs, but also via the center console that can be adjusted up and down, while it can be turned upside great tech down if the frame is to be used for macro photography close to ground level. This means that the camera will be placed "inside" the rack instead of on top (see picture below)
Overall, the functionality is pretty good, all functions are easy to use and works solid, considering the price. It is both easy and fast to turn the rack out to the "full size", and just as quick and easy to pack it back together.
I have tested Hama Traveller Mini Pro from small compact cameras and a Canon EOS 500D Digital SLR camera, and it seems stable and solid even though it is loaded with a camera and a larger lens. Due to the lack of "Quick Release Plate" great tech I will probably mainly recommend Hama Traveller great tech Mini Pro as a "permanent" fixture, and not one that is on the road unless you can either live with having to turn the camera great tech on and off, or not mind that the camera is mounted onto Hama Traveller Mini Pro.
Specifications - 4-section tripod legs (3x extendible) - Light aluminum construction - 3D ball head with cork surface for professional use - Retro adjustment for macro photography possible - Handy quick-action leg locks two attaching the leg length - Rubber feet for secure positioning - Non-slip foam grip at the tripod legs against cold and for a secure grip - Including high-quality, black tripod case - Weight: 740 g - Profile thickness: 20 mm - Minimum height: 39.5 cm - Height (fully extended) : 117 cm - Supports loads of up to 10 kg - Use: Photo / Video (3D) - Colour: Black - Model: Tripods
Conclusion great tech I was at first glance quite surprised Hama Traveller Mini Pro, Hama has really managed great tech to get it to look and feel like a product that should cost significantly more than the nearly 300 - as its availability to.
At the same time, there is a sensible stand that occupies only 40cm when it is merged, and can be extended to 117 cm and loaded with as much as 10 kg! That means you can use it with anything from small pocket cameras to
MyDigitalPhotos.dk is a dedicated photo site that always brings You the latest reviews, articles, guides and news. We stick including updated through the manufacturers' great tech media agencies and can therefore bring the news immediately published.
What's in the package? Hama Traveller Mini Pro comes in a nice blue cardboard box, and once again it is quite obvious that Hama products usually sold in retail stores since the packaging is equally attractive, informative and distinctive enough to "jump" in the eyes if it stood in the shop window. In the box you will find Hama Traveller Mini Pro, in a nice little bag with shoulder strap. This can be used for storing the stand, used for the transportation or protection from water, scratches and much more.
Functionality After unpacking Hama Traveller Mini Pro out of the included carrying case, you are greeted by a tripod at just under 40cm in silver aluminum and rich foam pads on all three legs, which both retains heat and provides a better grip than a bare aluminum tripod.
Hama has managed to get Hama Traveller Mini Pro to look and act much more expensive than the price tag of 299 - permits, and it is clear that they have been inspired great tech by the heavy players in the rack market, Gitzo and Manfrotto.
The weight is down to 740 grams, and although this is not unique, it is a very good weight for a tripod in this price range, and when you consider that it can handle loads up to 10 kg., It's pretty well done the weight has been kept so low.
The construction of the 3 legs, all in 3 extendable sections, seems quite stable and latch pins are also in reasonable quality, but does not measure up to Gitzo or Manfrotto.
Top of Hama Traveller Mini Pro is a solid 3D ball head, which is adjusted by using a small screw on the side to loosen or attached head. Only problem with this design is that the head is stuck to the stand, ie. camera or camera body to be screwed directly to the stand, and there are no options for "Quick Release Plate" or other smart devices that you usually see on the more expensive tripods. For DSLR cameras and other large cameras this is almost a must for the easy to loosen the camera body from the stand, but we're talking small compact cameras is a "Quick Release Plate" more in the way than beneficial, so this fact can have both a positive and a negative angle. Since Hama Traveller Mini Pro is priced at about 300, -, one must expect that the main target great tech audience is people who want a tripod that can be used every now and then, and not dragged into the wilderness great tech every weekend, why the need for this "Quick Release Plate" perhaps not very high.
The height of Hama Traveller Mini Pro is adjusted not only by the extendable legs, but also via the center console that can be adjusted up and down, while it can be turned upside great tech down if the frame is to be used for macro photography close to ground level. This means that the camera will be placed "inside" the rack instead of on top (see picture below)
Overall, the functionality is pretty good, all functions are easy to use and works solid, considering the price. It is both easy and fast to turn the rack out to the "full size", and just as quick and easy to pack it back together.
I have tested Hama Traveller Mini Pro from small compact cameras and a Canon EOS 500D Digital SLR camera, and it seems stable and solid even though it is loaded with a camera and a larger lens. Due to the lack of "Quick Release Plate" great tech I will probably mainly recommend Hama Traveller great tech Mini Pro as a "permanent" fixture, and not one that is on the road unless you can either live with having to turn the camera great tech on and off, or not mind that the camera is mounted onto Hama Traveller Mini Pro.
Specifications - 4-section tripod legs (3x extendible) - Light aluminum construction - 3D ball head with cork surface for professional use - Retro adjustment for macro photography possible - Handy quick-action leg locks two attaching the leg length - Rubber feet for secure positioning - Non-slip foam grip at the tripod legs against cold and for a secure grip - Including high-quality, black tripod case - Weight: 740 g - Profile thickness: 20 mm - Minimum height: 39.5 cm - Height (fully extended) : 117 cm - Supports loads of up to 10 kg - Use: Photo / Video (3D) - Colour: Black - Model: Tripods
Conclusion great tech I was at first glance quite surprised Hama Traveller Mini Pro, Hama has really managed great tech to get it to look and feel like a product that should cost significantly more than the nearly 300 - as its availability to.
At the same time, there is a sensible stand that occupies only 40cm when it is merged, and can be extended to 117 cm and loaded with as much as 10 kg! That means you can use it with anything from small pocket cameras to
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