Element MII Aluminium Tripod with Ball Headvs A6100
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Element MII Aluminium Tripod with Ball Head
Starting from £120 new
Best for Landscape, portrait & long-exposure photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Landscape, Portrait & Long-Exposure Photography — Element MII Aluminium Tripod with Ball Head: The Element MII is what most photographers should buy as their first full-size tripod. Manfrotto quality, proper ball head, 8kg capacity and 152cm max height at an accessible price. It does everything a landscape or portrait photographer needs without breaking the bank.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
Element MII Aluminium Tripod with Ball Head
- Landscape photographers who need a stable platform for long exposures
- Portrait photographers who want hands-free shooting capability
- Videographers who need a flat, stable base for panning shots
- Anyone wanting a reliable full-size tripod at a reasonable price
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The element mii aluminium tripod with ball head is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Element MII Aluminium Tripod with Ball Head | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £120 | £549 |
| Sensor | — | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | — | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | — | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | Fluid ball head — smooth repositioning, arca-swiss quick release, 8kg load capacity | None |
| Burst Rate | — | 11fps |
| Battery Life | — | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1.5kg (with head) | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | Folded: 48cm / Max height: 152cm / Min height: 7cm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | — | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | — | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | — | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Element MII Aluminium Tripod with Ball Head | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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