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Great until it breaks

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Great until it breaks

Rob from Raleigh, NC

I agree with everything everybody says about it's price, sturdiness, height, etc. It was a great tripod, until it broke. It's not a professional product (or priced professionally) so just be aware that it might not be able to take the abuse some people throw at it. This is actually the 3rd product I've had from ToCAD (Sunpak) that has broken on me. Read more

Good Performance - Excellent Price

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Good Performance - Excellent Price

Tal from Richmond, Va

I use this tripod with my Sony 2100 Digital camcorder. I like the ease of handling and lightweight. The spacer is very handy. It could be a little bit more stable, especially on very close up shots. Once I have zoomed in and set the knobs, it has a tendancy to move a little, which is irritating. Overall, a good piece of equipment at a great price. Read more

One of my all-time favorites

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT

One of my all-time favorites

Dave from Lubbock

Clearly a best buy! 5 star value for the money. 4 stars when compared with $1000 Gitzos. I have been a pro landscape shooter for over 30 years and this may be my favorite ever tripod. The flip-lock legs are extremely quick and easy to use - best ever. This tripod is not the most rigid that I have ever used, but it is very adequate. Just use mirror lockup and pause a few seconds before you release the shutter. I have replaced the flimsy included head with a Bogen ball-head. The included head is ok for small lightweight cameras, but not for a 5D with a larger zoom lens like the 100-400. To get a better tripod than this, you'll need to spend over $400. I don't like that the legs are not individually adjustable for angle, and that they have the center brace that ties them all together, but that has never hindered me from getting the shot. I have attached a ball head on the bottom of the center column that I use for low-angle shots. Read more

Pan Handle Weak - But I still used it

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Pan Handle Weak - But I still used it

Leia from Washington State

It is heavy. Yes. But I sometimes take photos standing in rushing creek waters and at beaches as the tide comes in. I need something heavy to stay put against moving water so the 6.2 pounds of this tripod does the trick. Unfortunately, within the first few months, the pan handle snapped off. My son being a clever welder, welded a reebar handle on it for me. Haven't had any pan handle incidents since. Now, 5 years later after extensive and heavy use, the center piece snapped in two so when extended up, it is unsturdy/unusable. If it weren't for the pan handle, I would be buying a new one today....however, my son the welder now lives two states away. I will be shopping for something else around the same weight instead. As a note - I also own a very high end manfrotto set-up, but will never put THAT in creeks and oceans waters. I don't mind lower end tripods. I just want one with a pan handle that stays attached longer than a few uses. Read more

Tall and sturdy

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Tall and sturdy

Video Apprentice from San Francisco, CA

I bought one of these tripods to do video recordings because of the height and adjustability. I liked the smooth action so much that I bought another one as a gift. Unfortunately, the gift tripod did not have smooth action - the tilt head had to be muscled to move. The folks at B&H came through, though, and I got the lemon tripod replaced. I highly recommend this tripod for video use. I used to use a photo tripod, but it was not built for smooth panning. This is much better, and extends to get more height than my old one. Read more