Tripods have 3 legs ‒ that’s it! Most end-users consider that there is nothing high tech about a simple camera support. However, for decades, they have been seeking a steady platform which is not too heavy. When we look back in Velbon’s model history, we see that the PX-701F was one of their best professional tripods, designed for heavy duty use. It was all aluminium, made in Japan and weighed 3.9kgs - it was needed to support Large or Medium-format cameras.
As time went on and cameras reduced in size, Velbon decided that they would aim to make a tripod just one third the weight of the PX-701F, but with similar durability and performance. Velbon pioneered the introduction of Magnesium alloy in the manufacturing of both the tripod
head and body.
They also found the solution for combining Magnesium alloy with carbon-fibre leg-tubes, creating the best combination for absorbing shutter vibration, caused when an SLR mirror goes up and down.
Vibration is a wave which starts from the mirror inside the camera body; it runs out to the extended body of the lens and returns to the camera body on the tripod platform.
Meanwhile, the camera body can shake as the lens is not supported, due to the tripod securing only the camera body.
This kind of philosophy is based on long-term knowledge built-up over 50+ years, since the days of all-aluminium tripods. Velbon’s products contain a high level of craftsmanship which can not easily be copied by new brands coming into the market. Velbon has some really unique
products to help users create better or ideal conditions for taking pictures in any situation.
Let’s use the Super Mag Slider to explain some examples of Velbon’s unique products: The Super Mag Slider is made from Magnesium alloy and it has 2 rails for adjusting back and forth or from to left to right.
improved. Also the quality of paper and printers has made remarkable progress. It means that any blur will also show up when printed with the new technology of cameras and printers.
