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Home » Product Gallery » Accessories » Tripods, Heads, Monopods » Tripods « Previous Product  · Next Product » Velbon EL Carmagne 540 Post a Review Reviews Views Date of last review 1 5219 12/27/2006 Recommended By Average Purchase 100% of reviewers $300.00 Reader Review Rating Averages Readers' rating for Construction Quality Readers' rating for Image Quality Readers' Overall Rating 10.00 9.00 9.00 Ad (From company literature) Velbon EL Carmagne 540. The name "Carmagne" stands for Carbon Fiber and Magnesium (Mg). 4-section Carbon Fiber legs with die-cast Magnesium alloy components combine to create a lightweight tripod of superior strength offering features not found in other conventionally designed tripods. Ideally suited for use with all 35mm SLRs and most medium format cameras. Features: • Carbon Fiber is 1/3 lighter than aluminum with strength superior to that of iron and aluminum. It is an excellent vibration absorbing material and is resistant to temperature changes. • Maximum versatility is achieved with its individually adjustable 3-position leg spread: normal, semi lowangle and full low-angle. • Die-cast Magnesium (Mg) alloy body for strength and light weight. Velbon was one of the first to utilize this method in the manufacturing of tripod components. • Finish: Carbon fiber black. Specifications (leg assembly only): Material: Carbon Fiber & Magnesium Column Type: Rapid Number of Leg Sections: 4 Leg Lock Type: Flip Lever Maximum Height: 148 cm / 58.3 in. Height w/o Center Column Extended: 112.2 cm / 44.2 in. Minimum Height: 23.6 cm / 9.3 in. Folded Length: 51.8 cm / 20.4 in. Maximum Load: 11.3 kg / 25 lbs Weight: 1.7 kg / 3.7 lbs Shown with PH-250B 3-Way Panhead. Keywords: Velbon Tripod Rapid Panhead Author Post a Review of Your Own  logogogue Registered: December 2006 Posts: 10 Velbon EL Carmagne 540 review by logogogue Review Date: 12/27/2006 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Total Spent: $300.00| Rating: 9    Pros: Lightweight, carbon fiber=strength, flexible Cons: dodgy case, not the smoothest moving head, Overall it is a very excellent tripod. I take it everwhere I go and find it to be light enough that it isn't unobtrusive to have around. It is very sturdy so you won't have to worry about it falling apart either since I strap it to the outside of my backpack. It definitely get's banged around either hiking or snowboarding. The head is good but it is a little tricky to make micro adjustments but once you set it, it is locked in. Beware that you don't leave the accessory screwed on because it has a tendency to loosen and you'll lose it. It'll set you back $7 to replace it. Otherwise the case is cheap so isn't anything worth mentioning.

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