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[H3] SLIK CORPORATION
International Marketing Dept.
853 Kayama, Hidaka City, Saitama, 350-1231 Japan TEL. 81-42989-0990 / FAX. 81-42-989-2444
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[H3] Corporate Info
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[H3] The Original Line of Tripods, Since 1948

SLIK has been quietly designing and manufacturing high-quality tripods for more than 70 years.
SLIK has won 6 prestigious Japanese Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) “Good Design” (G-Mark) awards.
SLIK’s original and innovative designs have become industry standards.
Check out the quality and heritage of SLIK tripods, monopods and heads thru online and at your local camera stores.

[H3] History

1948
[H4] Birth of SLIK Tripod

Mr.Takatoshi Shiraishi, a mechanical engineer and photography enthusiast, began designing and creating his own tripods by himself in the suburb of Tokyo, Japan when he was 23 years old.
The first brand name was “ALPS” and then, it had been changed to “SLICK” in the beginning of 1950s.

1956
[H4] Incorporation of a company

Mr.Shiraishi founded SLICK Elevator Tripod Co., Ltd. and at the same time, SLICK introduced “SLICK Master” tripod for professional and press photographers especially.

1963
[H4] Change of Company Name

The company name was changed to SLICK Tripod Co., Ltd.
SLICK introduced a unique multi-action head which could get any angles with one pan handle.

1967
[H4] Construction of New Hidaka Factory

The “Hidaka” factory was constructed newly in Saitama Prefecture, Japan for the mass production. SLICK “Master Deluxe” and SLICK “Goodman Ace” tripods received “Good Design Awards” (G-Mark) by The Ministory of International Trade and Industry (MITI) of Japan.
SLICK Tripod Sales Co., Ltd. was created as a separate business entity from SLICK Tripod Co., Ltd. to focus exclusively on sales of the products.

1974
[H4] new SLIK Logo

The letter of “SLICK” in our company name was changed to “SLIK”.

1977
[H4] Multi-Function System

SLIK started to sell the new model “88M” tripod, which has various functions that are commonplace today, such as the simple movement from low position to high position, lever leg locks, quick release shoe system, etc.
It received “Good Design Award”(G-Mark) by the MITI of Japan in this year.

1987
[H4] SLIK America, Inc.

SLIK America, Inc. was established in New York, U.S.A. for the sales in U.S. market.

1988
[H4] Slik (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Slik(Thailand) Co., Ltd. as established and a factory constructed in the suburb of Bangkok, Thailand to meet the increasing demands for good quality inexpensive tripods without using any outside manufacturing.
The unique trigger style Ball Head “AF2100” received “Good Design Award” (G-Mark) by the MITI of Japan.

1989
[H4] SLIK Corporation

Slik Tripod Sales Co., Ltd. merged back into Slik Tripod Co., Ltd. and the single company was named SLIK CORPORATION.

1994
[H4] U-series Tripods

SLIK tripod model “U 8000” (made in Thailand factory) received “Good Design Awards” (G-Mark) by The MITI of Japan.

1997
[H4] New Ball Head & A.M.T. Tripods

SLIK “Ball Head 800” (made in Thailand factory) received “Good Design Awards” (G-Mark) by The MITI of Japan. Introduction of the new alloy of SLIK A.M.T. (Aluminum, Magnesium and Titanium) and then, started sales of our tripod model “PRO 700DX” and monopod “PRO POD 600” using this new alloy in the legs.

1999
[H4] Carbon Fiber Products

Begun the production and sales of new Carbon Fiber tripod model “PRO 803CF”, “PRO 804CF” and monopod “PRO POD 380”.

2001
[H4] New SLIK

Became a member of Kenko Co., Ltd. (now, Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd.)

2012
[H4] The 2nd Factory in Thailand

The 2nd factory in Thailand was opend at Saraburi,
Thailand after the heavy damage by large-scale flood at the original first factory at Navanakorn in 2011.

2014
[H4] SLIK BLUE

SLIK decided to make the image color of the product BLUE. Since then, SLIK BLUE has been adopted as the accent color of the product.

2016
[H4]

SLIK original travel tripod; LiTE series had been introduced at Photokina 2016. SLIK patented “R.F.M.” eases inverting tripod legs for compact storage.

2018
[H4] TO THE NIGHTLY SKY & TIME-LAPSE

SLIK expands product range to the astronomical photography. ASTRA sky tracker is the ideal piece for not only astronomical photography but also unique time-lapse shooting.

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[H3] SLIK CORPORATION
International Marketing Dept.
853 Kayama, Hidaka City, Saitama, 350-1231 Japan TEL. 81-42989-0990 / FAX. 81-42-989-2444
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[H3] Technology
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[IMG: Pioneer of Quick Release Mechanism]

[H5] Pioneer of Quick Release Mechanism
In the 1960s, SLIK introduced the “camera adapter (a type of quick shoe)” as a mechanism for quickly and securely mounting a camera. This mechanism has became the origin of many types of quick release shoes/plates that is now widely used as an industrial standard.

[IMG: Tripod Load Capacity Standard]

[H5] Tripod Load Capacity Standard
SLIK complies with the testing standards of the Japan Photo-Video Accessories Association (JPVAA) to ensure reliable and safe rated load capacities. The load capacity values are determined under severe test conditions and safety margins have already been taken into consideration.

[IMG: Worm gear]

[H5] Worm gear
It operates up and down when operating the handle.
It corresponds to the weight equipment because they do not own weight fall.

[IMG: Japan made of Carbon Fiber pipes]

[H5] Japan made of Carbon Fiber pipes
Using high-grade and high-quality Japanese-made Carbon Fiber pipes. It boasts excellent high stability in rigidity.

[IMG: 2-way leg-tip]

[H5] 2-way leg-tip
In such rocky enables setting of thing in stable tripod using a spike.

[IMG: Head mounting screw]

[H5] Head mounting screw
Corresponding to both U1/4 and U3/8 head mounting screws.

[IMG: Rack-and-pinion type center column]

[H5] Rack-and-pinion type center column
Convenient rack-and-pinion type center column in fine adjustment of the height.
Friction adjustment with function.

[IMG: 3-steps leg angle adjustment]

[H5] 3-steps leg angle adjustment
Leg angle adjustable from a high position to a low position.

[IMG: A.R.S (Anti-Rotation System)]

[H5] A.R.S (Anti-Rotation System)
The A.R.S. systems prevent the leg tubes from rotating inside each other making it much easier to lock and release all the twist-release locks securely.

[IMG: Leg lock system (crown-type) (PAT.)]

[H5] Leg lock system (crown-type) (PAT.)
Twist lock system with double nut ring crown type (PAT.).

[IMG: Exchangeable leg tips]

[H5] Exchangeable leg tips
Leg tips can be exchanged to spike leg tips from rubber leg tips.
"SPIKE SET" is sold separately as an optional.

[IMG: The hook at the bottom of the center column]

[H5] The hook at the bottom of the center column
Accessory hook capable of suspending a weight.

[IMG: Flip-lever lock]

[H5] Flip-lever lock
Robust leg-lock system that can operate quickly and easily.

[IMG: Grooved pipes]

[H5] Grooved pipes
Possible to pipe each other to stretch smoothly without idling.

[IMG: Camera mounting screw (corresponding both U1/4 and U3/8 screws))]

[H5] Camera mounting screw (corresponding both U1/4 and U3/8 screws))
Housing an U3/8 screw into the camera platform.

[IMG: SLIK Super Alloy A.M.T.]

[H5] SLIK Super Alloy A.M.T.
A.M.T. alloy has a 40% greater strength to weight ratio than standard aluminum, meaning the legs are lighter weight yet stronger than the standard metal used in most of today's tripods.

[IMG: Lever-type leg lock]

[H5] Lever-type leg lock
Robust leg lock system that can operate quickly and easily.

[IMG: Plastic lever-type leg lock]

[H5] Plastic lever-type leg lock
Compact and light-weight plastic leg lock.

[IMG: ARCA-SWISS compatible]

[H5] ARCA-SWISS compatible
New hight precision ball head SBH-180DS with ARCA-SWISS compatible quick release shoe.

[IMG: R.F.M (Rapid Flip Mechanism)]

[H5] R.F.M (Rapid Flip Mechanism)
Quick and easy leg angle adjustment and collapse. (PAT. pending)

[IMG: LED Light]

[H5] LED Light
Integrated LED light in center column for shooting in the dark.

[IMG: 5-layers ARS carbon fiber pipes]

[H5] 5-layers ARS carbon fiber pipes
Made by special extruding machines and higher rigidity than 8-10

[IMG: Adopting a one-touch quick release shoe type]

[H5] Adopting a one-touch quick release shoe type
Equipped with a dedicated camera platform, which was long the connection of the camera platform and the ball portion.

[IMG: Rubber grip of the 3-D molding]

[H5] Rubber grip of the 3-D molding
Easy to hold and no penetration of water eve in rainy weather, etc.

[IMG: Scale at equal intervals]

[H5] Scale at equal intervals
By placing the scale on every 10cm of the lowest legs, it facilitates the setting of three foot lengths

[IMG: Large rubber molded leg lock nut]

[H5] Large rubber molded leg lock nut
The series employs a large rubber molded leg lock nut. It is a perfect size to hold and rotates with less force.

[IMG: Reversible threaded post]

[H5] Reversible threaded post
The Threaded Posts on each end of the Center column are both reversible, 1/4" on one end and 3/8" on the other

[IMG: Arm swings camera up & down, left & right]

[H5] Arm swings camera up & down, left & right
Sliding arm II allows wide range of camera position.

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Andorra
Univeersal Prestigi
Distribuclo S.A.U.
Avda. Tarragona 75-3, P.O. Box 69, Andorra la Vella, Principality of Andorra
Tel: +376-80 30 30
Fax: +376-82 33 47
Austria
Otto Sauseng GmbH
Lienfeldergasse 32,A-1160 Wien,Austria
Tel: +43 (1) 4858611
Fax: +43 (1) 4858611-21
www.tripodmaster.com
Belgium
TSE Imaging B.V.
Argonweg 135, 1362 AD Almere,
The Netherlands.
Tel: +31 (0) 36 5346967
Fax: +31 (0) 36 5305561
www.tokina.eu
Bulgaria
Best Electronics Ltd.
56 Hristo Maksimov Str. entr A, apt 86, 1111 Sofia, Bulgaria
Tel: +359-886 320 917
Fax: +359-29630459
www.photopavilion.bg
Canary Islands
Atlantic Traders, S.L.
Poligono Industrial El Mayorazgo, C/Subida Al Mayorazgo, 4-F, 38110 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canarry Islands, Spain
Tel:+34-922-209 296
Fax:+34-922-205 404
Denmark
A-S Finn Jensen
Kirkegade 24, Gaarslev, DK-7080 Boerkop, Denmark
Tel: 45-44 600 680
Fax: 45-44 600 681
www.finnjensen,dk
Estonia
Fotex AS
Oismae Tee 115 A, Tallinn 13515, Estonia
Tel: 372- 67 41 000
Fax: 372-67 41 005
www.fotex.ee
Finland
Valokuvaustukku FOKA OY
Autoilijankatu 1, 20780 Kaarina, Finland
Tel: 358-2-5177-222
Fax: 358-2-5177-220
www.foka.fi
France
COKIN KT s.a.s.u.
32 rue de Jura – CS10326 Wissous, 94633 Rungis Cedex – France.
Tel: +33 (0) 1 41 73 42 42
Fax: +33 (0) 1 41 73 42 40
www.slik-europe.com/fr/
Georgia
Bene Trading LTD.
Pekini ave 3, 0171 Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel: +995 322-349028
benetrading.ge
Germany
RICOH IMAGING Europe S.A.S.
Parc ICADE Paris Orly-Rungis 7-9, avenue Robert Schuman – B.P. 70102 94513 Rungis Cedex – France
Tel.: +49 (0) 211 6579 1451
slikstative.com
Gibraltar
The Alwani Group of Companies
Alwani House 87-89, Main Street, P.O. Box 214, Gibraltar
Tel: +350 200 78841
www.carlos.gi
Greece
Photometron/Mylonas
Leof. Alexandras 192a Athens, Greece.
Tel: +30 210 600 6239
www.photometron.com
Ireland
Holdan Limited
Brookfield House, Peakdale Road, Glossop, SK13 6LQ U.K.
Tel: +44-1457-85-1000
www.holdan.co.uk
Lithuania
UAB “Fotoprekyba”
Svitrigailos 11B, Vilnius LT-03228, Lithuania
Tel: +370 5 239 41 30
www.fotofoto.lt
Netherlands
TSE Imaging B.V.
Argonweg 135, 1362 AD Almere,
The Netherlands.
Tel: +31(0)365346967
Fax: +31(0)365506112
www.tokina.eu
Norway
Foto.no AS
Østerdalsgate 1B, 0658 Oslo, Norway
Tel: +47 46 46 24 24
http://www.foto.no
Poland
K-Consult Sp. z o.o.
ul. Architektow 67, 81-528 Gdynia, Poland.
Tel: +48-58-6646328
Fax: +48-58-6683182
www.kconsult.pl
Portugal
DUGOPA S.A.
C/Sierra de Albarracin, 5 28946 – Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
Tel: +34 91 521 0804
Fax: +34 91 531 2395
www.dugopa.com
Romania
F64 Studio s.r.l.
7 Vigilentei Street, 5th district,050128 Bucharest,Romania.
Tel: +40-21-312-88-98
www.f64.ro
Serbia
Telix d.o.o.
Futoski put 4, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Tel: +381-(0)21-489-0-489
Fax: +381-(0)21-489-0-444
www.telix.rs
Slovenia
Infocona d.o.o.
Prevale 9, 1236 Trzin, Slovenia
Tel: +386-41-737337
Fax: +386-1-425-2789
Spain
DUGOPA S.A.
C/Sierra de Albarracin, 5 28946 – Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
Tel: +34 91 521 0804
Fax: +34 91 531 2395
www.dugopa.com
Sweden
Valokuvaustukku FOKA OY
Autoilijankatu 1, 20780 Kaarina, Finland
Tel: +358-2-5177-222
Fax: +358-2-5177-220
www.foka.fi
Switzerland
Tobco AG
Brandbachstrasse 10
8305 Dietlikon, Switzerland
Tel: +41 58 255 32 00
www.tobco.com
U.K.
Holdan Limited
Brookfield House, Peakdale Road, Glossop, SK13 6LQ U.K.
Tel: +44-1457-85-1000
www.holdan.co.uk
Ukraine
Prophoto Ltd.
Ukraine, Kiev, 40 Years of October, 15A, Ukraine
Tel: +38-044-502 51 51
Fax: +38-044-502 51 15
www.prophoto.com.ua
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China
Winsoon Trading Co.,Ltd.
Rm 1602,Bulding A Tong Ji Commercial Plaza, 66Tong Ji Rd.,Foshan,Guangdong China
Tel: +86-757-83363610
Fax: +86-757-83366113
www.winsoon.cn
Hong Kong & Macau
Top Leader Asia Pacific Limited.
7A, World Tech Centre, 95 How Ming Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 3571-9989
Fax: +852 3571-9747
www.topleader-asia.com
India
Kenko Tokina Imaging India Pvt. Ltd.
S-11, Vatika Business Centre, Thapar House,124 Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110001, India
Tel: +91-11-41571155
www.kenko-tokina.co.in
Indonesia
P.D. Bintang Mas Permai Utama
Jl. Alaydrus no 29B,
RT/RW 002.002 Petojo Utara, Jakarta Pusat10130, Indonesia.
Tel: +62-21-6346923-5
Fax: +62-21-6324482
www.bintangmas.com
Japan
Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd.
KT Nakano Building , 5-68-10 Nakano
Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-8616, Japan
Tel: +81-3-6840-3228
Fax: +81-3-6840-3229
www.kenko-tokina.co.jp
Korea
Sun-Photo Corporation
Sun-Photo Bldg, 47, Sogong-ro 3-gil,
Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea, 04633
Tel: +82-2-756-2461
Fax: +82-2-756-2462
www.sunphoto.co.kr
Malaysia
V Photo Sdn Bhd
Unit A1-14 1st Floor Block A PJ Industrial Park, Section 13, Jalan Kemajuan 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: +60-3-7958-3788
www.vphoto.com.my

Mongolia
Nomin Trading Co., Ltd.
State Department Store, 7th Floor, P.O.Box 688, Peace Avenue – 23, Ulaanbaatar – 210644, Mongolia.
Tel: +976-11-313232
Fax: +976-11-314242
www.nomin.net
Philippines
Super East Asia Enterprises,
19 Don Egea Street, Brgy, Pinagkaisahan, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines 1111.
Tel: +63-2-5708413
Fax: +63-2-7267540
www.supereastasea.com
Singapore
Cathay Photo Store (Pte) Ltd.
315, Outram Road, #05-06, Tan Boon Liat Building, Singapore 169074.
Tel: +65-225-3788
Fax: +65-225-5990
www.cathayphoto.com.sg
Taiwan
Tai Nein Company Limited
2F, No. 29, Ren Ai Road, Sec. 2,
Taipei, Taiwan.Taiwan.R.O.C.
Tel: +886-2-33433966
Fax: +886-2-33433969
www.lihfure.com
Thailand
Quick Marketing Co., Ltd.
3/19 Ladprao 101 Rd., Klongchan, Bangkapi,
Bangkok 10240, Thailand
Tel: +662 1369094
Fax: +662 1369095
www.quickmarketing.co.th
Vietnam
Lan Vien PBA Company Ltd.
74 Hong Ha St, Ward 2, Tan Binh Dist., HCM City, Vietnam
Tel: +84-2838488321
www.lanvien.com.vn
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Bahrain
Yaquby Stores W.L.L.
P.O. Box 158, Bab-Al Bahrain Road, Manama, Bahrain
Tel: +973-210956
Fax: +973-210953
www.yaqubystores.com
Cyprus
F.C. Trading Co., Ltd.
16 Zenas Kanther Street,Nocosia 1065, Cyprus
Tel: +357 22 670 806/7
Iran
Aphomar Co. Ltd.
No. 74, South Iranshahr Ave., P.O. Box 11365-1167, Tehran, Iran
Tel: +9821-8324501-5
Fax: +9821-8325491
www.aphomar.com
Israel
Arden Photographic Equipment Ltd.
41, Gershon Street, Tel Aviv 67017, Israel
Tel: +972-3-5620123
Fax: +972-3-5620030
www.ardenphoto.com
Kuwait
Faraj Al-Ajeel & Co.
Al-Ghaith Bldg., Fahed Al-Salem St., Kuwait
Tel: +965-2439186
Fax: +965-2418197
Lebanon
Fototek SARL
Sin El Fil Blvd., Moutran Bldg., P.O. Box 90720, Beirut, Lebanon
Tel: +961-1-252473/4
Fax: +961-1-254726
www.faridantakigroup.com
Oman
Khimji Ramdas
P.O. Box 19, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Tel: +968-795901
Fax: +968-795988
Pakistan
Foto Best & Electronic Centre
Hakim Centre, Abdullah Haroon, Road, Saddar, P.O. Box 8827, Karachi-74400, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-5676032
Fax: +92-21-5652195
Qatar
Foto Gulf Co. W.L.L.
P.O. Box 10682,Doha – Qatar
Tel: +974 44426333
Fax: +974 44433539
www.fotogulf.com
Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Abdulwahed Trading Co.
Hail st. Al Amal Plaza, P.O. Box 3611, Jeddah 21481, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966-2-6500282
Fax: +966-2-6500489
Sri Lanka
Ninehearts (Pte) Ltd.
758/1 Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 9, Sri Lanka
Tel: +94-1-687541/688048
Fax: +94-1-687542
www.ninehearts.com
Turkey
GLOBUS KOLLEKTIF SIRKETI
Ankara Caddesi Halil Halil Lutfu Dorduncu Is Merkezi No:32 D: 38-1 SIRKECI / Fatih ISTANBUL Turkey
Tel: +90 0 (212) 527 06 50 – +90 0 (212) 527 66 18 Fax: 0 (212) 511 05 25
www.mamiya.com.tr
Vergi Dairesi : HOCAPASA 3960051790
U.A.E.
M.K. Trading Co. L.L.C.
P.O. Box 5418, Dubai, U.A.E.
Tel: +971-4-2225745 2281695
Fax: +971-4-2285389
www.mktradingco.com
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Australia
C.R. Kennedy & Co. Pty. Ltd.
300 Loremer Street,Port Melbourne 3207,Victoria, Australia.
Tel: +61 3 9823 1555
Fax: +61 3 9823 1591
www.crkennedy.com.au
New Zealand
JLX Ltd.
15B Byron St., Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
Mob: +64 3 666 889
http://jlx.co.nz/

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Canada
Kenko Tokina USA Inc.
7642 Woodwind Drive, Huntington Beach, California 92647, U.S.A.
Tel: +1-714-849-5700
Fax: +1-714-849-5677
www.kenkotokinausa.com
U.S.A.
Kenko Tokina USA, Inc.
7642 Woodwind Drive, Huntington Beach, California 92647, U.S.A.
Tel: +1-714-849-5700
Fax: +1-714-849-5677
www.kenkotokinausa.com
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Brazil
KANSAI TRADE LTDA
RUA DR. THIRSO MARTINS, 44 – 5o ANDAR – CJ. 54, VILA MARIANA – SAO PAULO/SP
Tel/Fax: +551150840900
http://www.kansaitrade.com.br
Chile
KillStore
Eulogia Sánchez 065, Providencia, Santiago, Chile
+56934970778
http://www.killstore.cl
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Ghana
Premier Productions Ltd.
No. 14, 17th Lane Osu-RE, P.O. Box M.237, Accra, Ghana
Tel: +233-21-761059
Fax: +233-21-761135
Mauritius
CHOW VEE SOP & CO (ALHAMBRA STUDIO)
18, Medine Mews, Sir Celicourt Antelme Street, Port Louis, Mauritius
Tel: +230-208-8890
Morocco
Latco
183-187, Bd. Ziraoui, Casablanca, Morocco.
Tel:+ 212-22 20 62 45
Fax: +212- 22 26 78 51
www.latco.ma
South Africa
G & L Agencies c.c.
9a Langwa Street, Strijdom Park, 2194, P.O. Box 651342, Benmore, 2010, South Africa
Tel: +27-11-792-1097
Fax: +27-11-792-4466
www.glagencies.co.za