| 
|
| Browse Items |
TripodsTripods Complete Tripod Units Monopods Tabletop & Travel Tripod Heads Tripod Legs Camera & Photo Categories Electronics
Browse pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
Larger
|
Buy from www.amazon.com
| List Price: $65.99
www.amazon.com's Price: $39.99
You Save: $26 (39%)
Condition: New
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Lowest New Price: $38.62
| Features• 62" Aluminum Proline Tripod is ideal for both indo
• Camera-lens-round-filters
• 62" Proline Tripod & Ballhead
Excellent Amateur TripodI just received my order from Amazon. The tripod is very well built and I have tested it out by applying heavy pressure on the tripod to see if it could withstand the force and it does! However, my only complaint was that the ball head part of the tripod (the part you use to connect your camera to the tripod) was missing. So I was a little disappointed and I immediately called Amazon and they have offered to send me a new tripod with 1 day shipping free of charge! They also provided me a return ticket so I could return the one I just received today.
I have read several reviews before deciding to purchase this tripod and one common things I have heard is that there is no user manual included. Well, actually there is! I found it and it is located inside the bag (which comes with it). Inside the bag is a small zipper pocket that you can use to store a couple things in and I found the user manual inside that mini pocket. I was able to use the tripod and set it up with the user's manual, so it is not that hard to figure out how to adjust the the tripod and such.
I will be continue with an updated review once I receive the replacement product Amazon has sent me. I will be using a Canon T1i Camera + Canon 70-200mm F/2.8L IS Lens and hopefully it will be able to support it.
Read more...
Similar Products:Dolica AX620 Quick Release Plate for AX620B100 (Black)
Dolica WT-1003 67-Inch Lightweight Monopod
Nikon ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control for Nikon D40, D40x, D60, D80 & D90 Digital SLR Cameras
Opteka RC-4 Wireless Remote Control for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT, XTi, XSi, T1i, T2i, 7D & 5D Mark II Digital SLR Cameras (Canon RC-1 Replacement)
Canon Wireless Remote Control RC1 for Digital Rebel
|
Larger
|
Buy from www.amazon.com
| List Price: $24.99
www.amazon.com's Price: $15.02
You Save: $9.97 (40%)
Condition: New
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Lowest New Price: $11.82
Lowest Used Price: $11.00
| Features• Lightweight and collapsible to 22 inches
• Suitable for most digital and film cameras, as well as camcorders
• Quick release mount for easy transition to handheld shooting
• Professional grip for fluid 3-way panning and tilt
• Comes with carrying case
Not RecommendedI think above all else, when one is buying a tripod in this price range, they should more or less expect to get what they're paying for. I will say this particular tripod is sufficient for the most basic still photography, but is really not appropriate for any kind of video. Even with regular, inexpensive point and shoots, the build quality of the unit is quite low, to the point where I can easily see the tripod or head failing, resulting in a broken camera.
It does seem to bring together all the best features of a lightweight tripod: ball-joint feet, carry handle, dual levels, quick release, three way pan/tilt, etc. However, from day one I found the levels almost useless (don't think they're seated properly). The "fluid" panning action is more like "gravel" panning action. And the legs are finicky when extending/retracting (tend to get stuck).
Speaking of which, on day two, the second time I setup the tripod, one of the legs popped out of its head joint without any provocation or manhandling. This leg now has a tendency to pop out whenever deploying the tripod. A definite annoyance, and really makes me question how safe it is to put a camera on top.
Granted, the fix is fairly easy (pop back into joint), but this indicates how flimsy the build quality is. And if that leg popped out with a camera mounted, the whole thing would come crashing down.
Overall, I don't feel comfortable putting even a semi-decent digi on this tripod. It's shoddy in general, and even more so fully extended. I can easily see it collapsing randomly. I'm going to keep it around as a stand for jerry-rigged lighting (which it works reasonably well for), but I doubt this thing will ever see a camera again.
In short, I absolutely cannot recommend this tripod for supporting any kind of serious photographic equipment. As mentioned, it serves reasonably well as a stand for accessories, and may be good to have around if your primary tripod fails and you really need a backup in a pinch. This is why I gave it three stars as opposed to one (ie: it's worth about what you pay for it, and has some basic utility). But again, there's no way I can endorse this as a support for even the most rudimentary camera.
Do yourself a big favor and spend only five more dollars on a Velbon CX-300 tripod, which has some standard of quality, and won't result in catastrophic failure. If you want to step up to something decent, yet still inexpensive, go with a Cullmann Nanomax 220, or a Slik U9000 (in that order) both available here on Amazon. It's not worth putting your $70, $150, $250+++ camera on a two bit tripod that's bound to fail. Spend a few more dollars and get something reliable.
Read more...
Similar Products:JVC GZ-MG750 80GB HDD Camcorder
Nikon ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control for Nikon D40, D40x, D60, D80 & D90 Digital SLR Cameras
PBL PHOTO STUDIO TENT 30" COMPLETE WITH LIGHTS PLUS 6' STANDS by PBL
Opteka RC-4 Wireless Remote Control for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT, XTi, XSi, T1i, T2i, 7D & 5D Mark II Digital SLR Cameras (Canon RC-1 Replacement)
Sunpak 620-786 Mini-Spider Tripod
|
Larger
|
Buy from www.amazon.com
| List Price: $47.95
www.amazon.com's Price: $16.84
You Save: $31.11 (65%)
Condition: New
Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 3 days
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Lowest New Price: Too low to display
| Features• Travel tripod designed for compact still or digital cameras and camcorders
• 3-way pan head with tilt reference scale and separate locking controls
• Quick-release mounting plate with retractable video indexing pin
• Gearless lift-and-lock center column permits quick height adjustments
• Extends from 18.5 to 49 inches; 19.7 inches when folded; weighs 37 ounces
Terrific value, excellent performanceAfter reading a series of mixed reviews of this tripod, with trepidation I bought one, and I'm so glad I did. It is sturdy, lightweight, easily adjustable, and perfect for my needs, which is to take stable photos with a Nikon D80 SLR. Among the reviews that were misleading were those that described the legs as not locking (they do...at any height or angle)and the case as not slinging over the shoulder (it does, it's just that you have to use it with the strap so that the zipper is at the bottom). This is an amazing value. My only regret is having spent so much time trying to decide whether to get it.
Read more...
Similar Products:Sunpak 620-760-AZ Unpadded Tripod Carrying Case for UT Series Tripods
SUNPAK 2003 Tabletop Tripod with 3x Extension
VidPro 27" Tripod Carrying Case with Strap for Bogen-Manfrotto, Sunpak, Vanguard, Slik, Giottos & Gitzo Tripods
Opteka RC-2 Wireless Remote Control for Nikon D40, D40x, D50, D60, D70, D70s, D80, D90, D3000, & D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Nikon ML-L3 Replacement)
Sima SLB-M Video Bracket
|
|
|
|
