Customers Reviews
2009-11-15
Lightweight / cheaply made / functional
Have not used it that much at all. And all indoors. But it's obvious that if you do much outdoor use at all with it, it will not stand up to much wear. If I had the decision to make all over again, I would have not taken advantage of the extra discount by buying this tripod along with other camera items and just waited and spent a bit more for a more rugged one. But I guess if you compare price to quality, then it fares okay. I just normally am willing to pay a bit extra to get something a LOT better and for whatever reason, this time I did not.
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2009-11-11
good for what it is worth
This tripod is fairly light weight so it is good for carrying around. It comes with a bag which makes carrying even easier.
However, it is not steady as a rock, so you'd best hang something heavy to its hook. The plastic parts are cheaply made so I don't expect them to last very long. The tilt panel is a bit rough and it takes some effort to position the camera into a portrait position. The rubber feet have different tension in them, and the looser ones may not work well when the ground is not level.
It is best to use this tripod in a windless condition, using bulb or self-timed shutter.
But then again, this is only a $30 tripod, and the product is quite good for its worth. That's why there are other tripods cost more than my camera.
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2009-11-09
Good Product
This a good, lightweight tripod. I would recommend this to anyone looking for something very portable and easy to use.
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2009-10-30
Excellent value tripod - using it with the Rebel XSi
This is my second tripod. My first was a Vanguard traveler that I bought for my Canon S1000 Point-and-shoot. It was a very compact tripod (16"-54") that worked out great for the P&S but was completely unusable when I got a Canon Digital Rebel XSi DSLR. That's when I got the Vista Explorer, for around the same price as the Vanguard. Its been about 6 months now with the Vista.
Pros:
1. Very inexpensive given features and weight rating. Was genuinely surprised with its build quality and features when I received it, given the price.
2. Holds the Xsi very securely at most of the orientations, heights and tilt angles. I have only the starter lens (18-55mm) on it and no attachments. I'm not sure how it would handle with heavier lenses, but I suspect it should do fine with most of the standard ones.
3. Has relatively smooth rotation, tilting and height adjustment, with locks abound.
4. The feet extensions have held very securely so far, which is more than I can say for the umbrella type extensions on the Vanguard.
5. 60" is a very good height for most purposes, and makes a world of difference from the 54" on my previous tripod.
6. Has built-in spirit levels which have proved very useful for ensuring level placement.
7. All of the adjustments and locks are quick and easy. Takes less than 2 minutes on average from bag to fully set-up.
8. Very light-weight, though sturdy.
9. Has a very convenient carrying handle built in.
10. Has a hook for weight attachment. I was planning to tie a bag filled with sand to it when taking pictures at the beach, but ended up not having to since it seemed to hold up to the breeze quite well even without it.
11. Comes with a bag. The Vanguard's bag was much better quality, but this one does just fine.
Cons:
1. The Vanguard easily fit into my backpack while flying. This is too tall to fit into a cabin bag.
2. The screw clamp for the sideways tilt doesn't quite lock the tilt however tight I screw it.
3. Rotation and tilt adjustments are smooth enough for adjustment purposes, but not quite smooth enough for video panning. But I hardly ever shoot videos anyway.
Overall, excellent value starter tripod for your starter DSLR.
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2009-10-20
WONDERFUL
I HAVEN'T USED THIS PRODUCT VERY MUCH YET, BUT SO FAR, I THINK IT IS GREAT! IT IS WELL CONSTRUCTED, DURABLE, EASY TO SET UP, STABLE, LIGHT WEIGHT, EASY TO USE, AND EVERYTHING IT IS ADVERTIZED TO BE. I WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE. I HAVE SEEN LESS VERSITILE TRIPODS AT MORE THAN TWICE THE PRICE. AND THE TOTE BAG IS A GREAT PLUS.
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