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Apertura Premium Carbon Fiber Tripod

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When Only a Heavy-Duty Tripod Will Do, the Premium Carbon Fiber Tripod from Apertura is the Solution!

At High Point Scientific, our Gear Experts scour the earth to find you the best hardware to explore the stars. Fresh from their testing comes the Apertura Premium Carbon Fiber Tripod: a premium workhorse for the heaviest of astronomy and astrophotography setups! Compact, lightweight, strong, and easily transportable, this premium tripod is the perfect solution to hold up to 110 pounds of gear (for smaller setups, Apertura also offers a Compact Aluminum Tripod for payloads up to 37 pounds). Having put this tripod through its paces, our experts can attest to its performance and compatibility with popular mounts such as the Sky-Watcher GTi, iOptron SkyGuider Pro, and other mounts of a similar weight class (sold separately).

This strong and sturdy tripod is both rugged and lightweight. Made of carbon fiber, this premium tripod sits at a modest 22 inches when fully collapsed for storage and weighs just under four pounds. Yet, it is able to be fully expanded to a height of up to 60 inches and support a total payload of 110 pounds! Quite a feat!

Speaking of feet, this tripod includes two sets of interchangeable feet suited for either soft or hard surfaces. For soft surfaces such as gravel or grass, there is a set of spiked, metal feet to stabilize the tripod on unstable ground. For hard surfaces, a set of rubberized feet are included that also help to dampen vibration, keeping your views steady, whether through an eyepiece or camera lens.

The carbon fiber legs of the Premium Carbon Fiber Tripod each have four telescoping segments to allow for precise height adjustment and compact storage.

Perhaps the most exciting feature of this premium tripod is the tool-free, quick-detach mounting hub. No longer must you fiddle with hex screws to attach your preferred mount to the tripod. Simply remove the detachable puck from the tripod, attach the puck to your mount, and your mount can be sat on the tripod and locked in. All it takes to remove the mount is to unlock the quick-detach hub and pull the mount off the tripod.

A Premium Tripod Solution at a Great Value!

The Apertura Premium Carbon Fiber Tripod comes with everything you need in order to store and transport your tripod, set it up, and install a mount. A padded carrying bag with padded shoulder strap allows for easy and convenient storage and transportation. Two sets of interchangeable feet allow for sturdy and dependable setup on both soft and hard surfaces.

Quality Materials and Construction
Made of strong, durable, and lightweight carbon fiber, this Premium Carbon Fiber Tripod from Apertura includes some great features at a great price! The thread size of the Apertura tripod is 3/8"-16. Four telescoping leg sections allow for precise height adjustment from between ~20.5 and 60 inches. In addition, this tripod weighs less than four pounds but has a payload capacity of a mighty 110 pounds! Also included are rubberized feet for hard surfaces and metal spike feet for soft surfaces.

Everything Your Tripod Needs
The Apertura Premium Carbon Fiber Tripod comes with everything you need for setup and transportation! Included is a padded soft case with padded shoulder strap to easily and conveniently store and transport your tripod. Also included are two sets of interchangeable feet: a set of rubberized, vibration-dampening feet for hard surfaces such as concrete, and a set of spiked metal feet for soft surfaces such as gravel and grass. Lastly, a pair of hex keys are included to easily adjust the mounting hub to install a mount to the tripod.

Tool-Free Quick Detach Hub
With the tool-free quick detach hub, you no longer have to struggle with hex keys in order to install the mount to the tripod! Simply connect the detachable puck to your mount, set up your tripod, place the mount on top of the tripod, and lock it into place. Removal of the mount is as simple as unlocking and lifting the mount off of the tripod.

Comes with the Apertura Absolute Warranty
The Apertura Absolute Warranty provides two years of coverage against product defects. After the initial two-year warranty expires, this product qualifies for Apertura's Three-Year Accident Replacement Program. In addition, the Apertura Absolute Warranty is transferrable! Download a copy of the Apertura Absolute Warranty for more information on this program, how to make a claim, and why it is important to keep your original receipt and the product's original boxes & packaging!