Jessops TP 323 tripod review
Good Points.
- Smooth fluid effect pan & tilt good for video
- Useful carry handle
- compact, very lightweight
Bad Points
- Plastic head flexes
- Head does not adjust fully to 90° miles out !
- Only really suited for small video camera, small DSLR or compact occasional use
- Centre column winder
The TP 323 tripod is a full sized lightweight tripod from the Jessops TP range
Ideal all-round general photographic tripod featuring a rather pointless centre column winder control for raising and lowering of the 3-way pan and tilt head, 3 leg sections with leg braces for added stability, but unfortunately these don’t allow for low level shooting.
Included is a small 3-way fluid effect pan head and a small quick release mounting plate.
The head is a video camera style design, with a damped twist lock control arm with degree markings and 2 bubble levels to aid accurate head adjustment if needed.
Each leg section is independently locked using a plastic lever-type leg lock. These were smooth and easy to operate, but the lock nuts don’t tighten enough to lock solidly and proved a little weak in use.
At the base of each leg is a rubberised plastic foot.
No foam rubber supplied on the legs but a useful carry handle is supplied for easy transportation
Conclusions
Overall, the Jessops 323 is a compact lightweight and reasonably well built tripod, but the pan and tilt head is rather poor it is made from plastic and does flex a little and is a long way out in its 90 deg position and locking the tilt can be quite difficult.
The spirit levels are to slow, 2 fast bubbles would be more effective.
Too light for serious DSLR work I wouldn’t feel confident to use it with any more than a light weight DSLR and small zoom, compact or video camera.
For the price I guess it is good value for money as lightweight travel pod or for occasional use.
Specifications
| Tripod make and model: |
TP 323 |
| Maximum Height: |
150cm |
| Minimum Height: |
cm |
| Folded Height: |
63cm |
| Leg construction: |
Aluminium |
| Spider construction: |
Plastic |
| Leg=column bracing? |
Yes |
| Column type: |
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| Weight: |
1.546kg |
| Leg Sections: |
3 |
| Leg lock types: |
Lever |
| Feet: |
Rubberised Ball & socket, adjustable |
| Maximum Load: |
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| Included head model number: |
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| Included head type: |
Head: 3-way Pan & Tilt |
| Spirit Level |
Yes |
| Head to column attachment: |
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| Quick release plate? : |
Yes |
| Screw thread size: |
¼ inch Whitworth |
| Column action: |
Winder |
| Column reversible? : |
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| Carry case included? : |
No |
| Special features: |
Carry Handle |
| Manufactured in |
China |
