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The SAFARI Tripod system is a fluid action head with carbon fibre tripod, designed to be a compact lightweight travel companion for your Mini-DV camera, wherever you destination is.

The SAFARI Tripod system includes, fluid action head, carbon fibre 3-stage tripod, pan handle and weatherproof softcase.


Features
Specifications
Compare the SAFARI

 

       
 
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Quick-release sliding camera plate

SAFARI offers quick camera mounting. It enables you to easily change the balance point of your payload.

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Extendable, angle adjustable pan handle

You can adjust the pan handle to a comfortable operating length and position.
You may also replace the serrated boss itself when it is worn.

 
     
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Adjustable drag

The fluid pan and tilt drag offers smooth movement to capture high-quality Mini DV images.

 
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Carbon fibre tubing

Carbon fibre absorbs vibration better and is 30% lighter than aluminium parts. It is also more resilient to temperature changes.

 
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  Leg
Position 1


Position 1 achieves SAFARI's lean footprint

Leg angle locks
Eliminate the need for a spreader and thus means less components, greater height range goes from ground level to over the top of crowds. There is no competitive product that can offer such a large height range, which is from 0.2m (9in) right up to 1.4m
(56in).

Position 3 achieves SAFARI's super low angle

 
  Leg
Position 2
 
  Leg
Position 3
 
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Rubber leg protector

Complete protection for tubing when operating.
It is also for better grab in cold weather.

 
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Weatherproof carry case

Compact and comfortable carrying solutions. Protect your SAFARI system from being damaged during transportation.
Can be carried over shoulder.

 
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Weight kg (lb)
  3.6 (7.9) (including soft case)
 
Payload kg (lb)
  5.0 (11.0)
 
Bowl Diameter
  55mm ball levelling
 
Height Above Bowl mm (in)
  114 (4.5)
 
Pan/Tilt System
  3.6 Fluid dampening system
 
Camera Plate
  Sliding camera plate
 
Attachment System
  1/4" screw with pin carriage
 
Max Height mm (in)
  1439 (56.7)
 
Min Height mm (in)
  234 (9.2)
 
Transport Length mm (in)
  680 (26.8)
       
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Key System Feature
 
SAFARI Libec
TH-M20 (USA)
Libec TH-650
Manfrotto
501HDV+
745MF3K
Slik Daiwa
DST-3
 
Quick-release camera plate
 
Yes Yes Yes Yes
 
Adjustable drag
 
Yes No Yes No
 
Payload capacity kg (lb)
 
5 (11.0) 4 (8.8) 6 (13.2) 3 (6.6)
 
Extendable pan handle
 
Yes No No No
 
Spreaderless tripod
 
Yes No Yes Yes
 
3-position leg angle lock
 
Yes N/A Yes Yes
 
3-stage-extension height range
 
Yes No No No
 
Maximum height mm(in)
 
1439 (56.7) 1498 (59.0) 1440 (56.7) 1455 (57.3)
 
Minimum height mm(in)
 
234 (9.2) 698 (27.5) 325 (12.8) 292 (11.5)
 
Weight kg(lb)
 
3.6 (7.9) 3.4 (7.5) 3.5 (7.7) 2.8 (6.1)
 
Weight including soft case
 
Yes No No No
 
Tripod leg protection
 
Yes No No Yes
 
Carbon fibre tripod legs
 
Yes No Yes No
       
 
 
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