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Magnus TR-13 Travel Tripod with Dual-Action Ball Head

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Magnus TR-13 Travel Tripod with Dual-Action Ball Head
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 13.2 lb
  • Maximum Height: 62.5"
  • Minimum Height: 16.5"
  • Folded Length: 18.2"
The Magnus TR-13 Travel Tripod with Dual-Action Ball Head includes an Arca-type-compatible quick release plate, and the head has a separate locking knob for the ball, and one for the 360° pan. The cut notch on the side of the ball head allows you to place a camera at a 90° angle, and the head can support point-and-shoot, mirrorless, and DSLR cameras weighing up to 13.2 lb.
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Load Capacity / Height
13.2 lb / 62.5"
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Magnus TR-13 Tripod with Ball Head Overview

The Magnus TR-13 Travel Tripod with Dual-Action Ball Head includes an Arca-type-compatible quick release plate, and the head has a separate locking knob for the ball, and one for the 360° pan. The cut notch on the side of the ball head allows you to place a camera at a 90° angle, and the head can support point-and-shoot, mirrorless, and DSLR cameras weighing up to 13.2 lb.

The four-section aluminum legs have flip locks that open so you can extend them along with the rapid center column to a maximum height of 62.5". To get to the minimum height of 16.5", the legs splay completely out, and they have three variable angles with independent leg spread to adjust when shooting on uneven terrain. The tripod's center column is reversible to get closer to the ground. The legs fold in the reverse to a compact 18.2" to be compact for travel, and rubber feet prevent the tripod from sliding on smooth surfaces.

Arca-type-compatible ball head, which includes a quick release plate, with dual-action locking knobs for the ball and the pan
Ball head has a load capacity of 13.2 lb, and the head can be rotated 360° and it can be moved into a 90° angle
The 4-section aluminum legs have flip locks that open so you can extend the tripod's legs along with the rapid center column to a maximum height of 62.5"
The legs splay completely out for a minimum height of 16.5" and have three variable angles with independent leg spread
The legs fold in the reverse to a compact 18.2", and rubber feet prevent the tripod from sliding on smooth surfaces
UPC: 847628015838

Magnus TR-13 Tripod with Ball Head Specs

Head
Head TypeBall Head
Base Mount3/8"-16 Female
Camera Mounting Screw1/4"-20 Male
Quick Release Plate TypeArca-Type
Number of Bubble Levels1
Friction ControlNo
Independent Pan LockYes
Pan & Tilt Range
Vertical Tilt+90° to 0°
Panning Range360°
General
Load Capacity13.2 lb / 5.99 kg
Maximum Working Height62.5" / 158.8 cm
Max Height without Center Column53.1" / 134.87 cm
Minimum Working Height16.5" / 41.9 cm
Closed Length18.2" / 46.2 cm
MaterialsAluminum Alloy, Plastic
Weight2.9 lb / 1.32 kg
Legs
Leg Lock TypeFlip Lock
Leg Positions3 Positions
Independent Leg SpreadYes
Leg Sections4
Leg Diameter0.9" / 22.86 mm
0.75" / 19.05 mm
0.6" / 15.24 mm
0.5" / 12.70 mm
Bubble LevelNo
Feet FeaturesRubber
Center Column
Center Column FeaturesRemovable, Reversible
Center Column Sections1
Center Column Extension TypeRapid
Packaging Info
Package Weight3.9 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)20.5 x 5.5 x 5"

Magnus TR-13 Tripod with Ball Head Reviews

Tripod

By Kelly
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-06-19

It's a good sturdy tripod that stays balanced. Given it's a little heavy so I don't recommend it for long hikes but if you're just taking out of the car and walking a short distance it'll serve your purpose. Folds up to about a foot long so it's easy to store.

Sturdy Tripod

By Mark
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-04-29

I really like just about everything with this tripod. It is very sturdy while being easy to transport. The only thing I wish it had was a way to tilt up and down, like a traditional tripod.

Looks good for light use

By John
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-04-08

I have not had much time to use the tripod, which I bought to hold lightweight sound recording equipment. I think it will serve my purpose nicely. The leg clamps are not adjustable and I have some concern that over time they could start to slip. It is a bit of a trick to get it into the bag, requiring that the center column be fully raised and the legs fully extended upward, and perhaps some fiddling with the ballhead to make it fit, as others have mentioned, but that is a minor gripe. Still, happy with it given the price.

Steal at the price

By Russell
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-02-20

Bought this out of desperation. The construction is sturdy and after a few uses I haven't found much to complain about. The ball head takes more tightening than I initially assumed to prevent sagging but it still locks and holds. The spirit level is only on the head and not the body so if you're shooting portrait that gauge becomes useless. My main complaint is its fold up size. The head gets in the way of the legs folding properly and can unlock sections when transported. I suppose one could take it off and put it on again when ready to use, but that diminishes mobility.

Good choice

By Denise
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-01-31

Had a little trouble getting the center column to move and the head moves a little bit but overall a good choice

Lightweight

By Eduardo G
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2021-12-23

Lightweight, compact, portable and easy to use. A bit flimsy but, works well for my use.

Compact Tripod

By John
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-05-15

I bought this tripod for a trip. It fits into my carry on luggage. A very sturdy tripod for what i needed. Nothing missing in its features

excellent for portability for small cameras

By stephen
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-05-13

I use it a lot for my small camera -- by which I mean, Nikon P340 point and shoot. It's great. But recently I bought a P950 -- three times the weight, 35 oz altogether -- for the purpose of getting better photos of birds, in particular a nest 25 feet from my balcony, and the magnus really struggles to hold the camera in position. someone else made a similar comment about sagging -- well, for a larger rig, that's true. it would probably be fine with a DX SLR or mirrorless, but I can't use it with the P950. So I got down from the attic an ancient Bausch & Lomb professional tripod my father bought for me probably 50 years ago, to use with a telescope. This thing is much heavier but steady as a rock. I will probably look for something in between for travel, i.e. anywhere outside my balcony where the camera is perched right now on the bird's nest 25 feet away, taking videos of parent birds feeding the nestlings. I can leave it there, come back, turn it on, the focus will not have changed. That would not be true with this lightweight Magnus and the P950. But for all the sunrises I shoot with the little camera, it's fine. thus, 4 stars total. and B&H is where I go for photography stuff for 30 years.

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