The SmallRig AD-50 Lite Aluminum Tripod with 65mm Fluid Head, Mid-Level Spreader is a complete tripod system: a fluid head on aluminum legs, rated for up to 5 kg. The head has fixed fluid drag and takes Manfrotto 501PL-style plates. The legs reach 158 cm at the camera, go as low as 75 cm, fold to 79 cm, and take a mid-level spreader. It comes with a detachable 65mm fluid head, AD-50 lite aluminum tripod legs, an Allen wrench, a phone holder, and a storage bag.
Key Features
Up to 5 kg Payload
The maker's rated payload for the camera package the system carries and balances.
158 cm Working Height
It works as low as 75 cm, measured from the ground to the camera plate. Folded, it measures 79 cm end to end, for transport and storage.
65mm Bowl
The head sits in a 65mm bowl, so it levels on the legs and swaps for any other 65mm-bowl head.
Fixed Drag
The fluid drag is preset, giving the same resistance on every pan and tilt.
Manfrotto 500 Series Quick Release
Takes Manfrotto 501PL-style camera plates, which slide in from the side and lock.
Aluminum Legs
Aluminum tubes stand up to hard use and rough handling on set and on location.
Mid-Level Spreader
A mid-level spreader braces the legs while leaving the ground clear beneath them.
+90°/-75° Tilt
-20°C to 60°C Operating Range
