NEWS
NEW SLIK PRO 713 CF-II, 813 CF-II
and 814 CF-II Carbon fiber tripods.

PRO 814 CF-II w/Leg Wraps

LONG BEACH, CA. (November 9, 2004) -- THK Photo Products, Inc., announces 3 improved type-II versions of their popular feather-weight SLIK carbon fiber tripods, the PRO 713 CF-II, PRO 813 CF-II and PRO 814 CF-II.

The PRO 713 CF, PRO 813 CF and PRO 814 CF are the 3 best selling SLIK Carbon Fiber tripod models. They are all being improved to a type-II version. The new models have padded “Leg Wraps” around the top leg section. The padded wraps make carrying the tripod more much more comfortable and add a mere 4 oz to the weight of each tripod, keeping them feather-light for easy traveling. There are no changes to the tripods other than the addition of the leg wraps. All other specifications remain the same.

NEW MODEL# New Weight New Cat. #
PRO 713CF-II 3.0 lbs. (1,390g) Cat # 615-793
PRO 813CF-II 3.5 lbs. (1,610g) Cat # 615-893
PRO 814CF-II 3.5 lbs. (1,610g) Cat # 615-894


A Completely New Line-up

With these 3 upgraded models, SLIK completes a total renovation and expansion of their carbon fiber tripod line. Every carbon fiber tripod is new this year. In 2004 SLIK introduced 4 new CF tripods, the professional series GRAND PRO CF 4, full-sized PRO 883 CF-D, and the compact travelers, PRO 614 CF and PRO 613 CF. With 7 carbon fiber models now available, SLIK has a tripod to meet any light-weight camera support need.

MODEL Max. Height Weight
PRO 613 CF 47.4 in. (1205mm) 1 lb. 9 oz. (710g)
PRO 614 CF 61.2 in. (1555mm) 1 lb. 14 oz. (860g)
PRO 713 CF-II 65.5 in. (1665mm) 3 lbs. 0 oz. (1390g)
PRO 813 CF-II 64.0 in. (1625mm) 3 lbs. 8 oz. (1610g)
PRO 814 CF-II 60.8 in. (1545mm) 3 lbs. 8 oz. (1610g)
PRO 883 CF 57.5 in. (1460mm) 4 lbs. 6 oz. (2010g)
GRAND PRO CF 4 100 in. (2540mm) 8 lbs. 7 oz. (3800g)

THK Photo Products, Inc. is the U. S. distributor for Tokina lenses, Hoya filters, Kenko photo accessories and SLIK camera support systems. THK provides marketing, sales, distribution, and technical/consumer service and support. THK is located in Long Beach, CA and on the Web at www.thkphoto.com.

CONTACT: Marketing Technical Information
Michael Burnham Glenn Nash
webtech@thkphoto.com support@thkphoto.com