The Ascend-14 Tripod is one of the most versatile and compact platforms ever produced by Really Right Stuff, and was produced using customer feedback. The center column is also removable, this feature is very useful for positioning your optic or camera in a more complex positions, such as shooting low to the ground or shooting under your tripod. For those that already own one of Really Right Stuff’s ball heads, or any other head with a 3/8” mounting socket, a platform version of the Ascend-14 is available, which features a more traditional platform with mounting stud.
Features of the Ascend-14 Tripod:
- Triangular center column for an overall smaller package
- Independent panning clamp
- Repositionable drop notch
- Integrated hex key storage
- Spirit levels on the clamp and apex
- A more durable magnetic pulltab mechanism
- 4 angle stop positions
- Lever controlled center column
- Removable and reversible center column
- Quick, tool-less detachable center column
- Indexable column safety stop
- Weight hanging hook
- Weight hanging loop within column (for use in lightweight mode)
- Column safety stop within column (for use in lightweight mode)
- 1/4-20 accessory socket on apex
- Integrated QD socket on apex
- High strength to weight ratio
- Made from CNC-machined 6061-T6 Aluminum
- Mark II improved twist lock