Bogen-Manfrotto 728B Digi Compact Tripod with Integrated 3-Way Head and Carrying Bag (Black) | 
| Brand: Bogen
List Price: $139.00
Buy New: $118.00
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Rating:  22 reviews
Media: Electronics
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Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 7.7
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 27 x 4 x 4
MPN: 728B
Model: 728B
UPC: 719821204848
EAN: 0719821204848
ASIN: B00011X0X2
Release Date: April 14, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Suited for compact, 35mm SLRs, or the new generation of lightweight camcorders | | • | Constructed of sturdy multifaceted tubular aluminum, 4-section tripod provides a stable platform for steady shots | | • | Quick flip lever leg locks for fast setup and breakdown, center column is reversible for low-angle shots | | • | Pan and tilt movements are extremely smooth to allow for clean video pans and tilts | | • | 64.8-inch maximum height, 7.7-pound maximum load |
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Product Description
Bogen Manfrotto 728B Digi Tripod with Quick Release Photo Video Head - Pan and tilt movements are extremely smooth to allow for clean video pans and tilts Maximum Height with extended center column 58.9 inches; Maximum Height (center column not extended) - 56.3 inches; Minimum Height - 19.3 inches Closed Length - 20.7 inches 4 Leg Sections with flip locks and rubberized feet for stability on virtually all surfaces Maximum Load Capacity - 7.7 pounds
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 The head is barely useable. July 16, 2007
MattNis (USA)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
This is a very good tripod for the money. The only problem is the 3-way head. It has too much slack. Once you angle the camera in the direction you want, tighten the handle, it will settle a few degrees more down or to the side. It also does not have a mark for the horizontal position, so it's hard to align the camera to the horizontal plane. It will lean a few degrees to the left. Even the cheapest plastic tripods I've seen have a sturdier head.
 A good entry level tripod March 10, 2007
Yi Feng (Astoria, NY)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This was the first tripod since I started shooting seriously.
1. The weight is light, and the construction of the leg part is excellent. Considering the leg part only, it is very stable, easy to manipulate, including the fold and unfold - extension of the legs.
2. It is very tall - I am 6' 2" and I did not feel much uncomfort with that.
3. The head part is a bit fishy - compared to the leg part. There is a few problems I met with the head since 2004. First, it is takes some effort to point the lens to designated target. When I was shooting moon - given a 300mm lens on a 1.6x DSLR in New York, it takes great effort to point the focusing point to the moon. Second, the quick release board is not quite stable - in some degree it kills the stable legs.
Given the price of the tripod - it is a reasonable starting tripod for folks shoot seriously. Even in day time, shooting scenically, a tripod will offer you much sharper image than handhold with shutter speed slower than 1/200s.
I used it for more than two years now and I upgraded to a Bogen 3021BPro and a Benro ball head (a A-S compatible ball head made by a China manufacture, got on ebay), they works noticebly better but cost me $330.
Very lightweight and serviceable December 7, 2006
CESD (Morganton, GA USA)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
The 728b is a very lightweight tripod/mount at under 4lbs. Keep in mind that this is not a tripod you want to push anywhere near its supposed 11 lb. limit. I use it for my Pentax 65mm Spotting scope (2.3lbs) and for something like that, it's just about ideal. Settling time is well under 2 seconds and the range of motions on the integrated head is fine. I have used it at 100x without any problems. It comes with a nice travel case and shoulder strap. As a really lightweight tripod, it definitely fills a useful niche - just don't expect to be able to put a 10lb refractor that's 30" long on it!
Great tripod for vloggers on the go! February 1, 2007
Ryn Shane-Armstrong (Tucson, AZ)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is a great tripod for vloggers and citizen journalists. I'm a video editor in Tucson, AZ, and in my free time I like to take my consumer-level video camcorder (1 CCD, a Canon Optura 30) out to capture scenery, public events, live music, and other things for use on a video blog I infrequently produce. I therefore needed a tripod that was simultaneously durable, lightweight, and provided relatively smooth tracking motions (panning, tilting, etc.), and didn't cost an arm and a leg to buy.. I looked around for something that met this criteria and landed on the 728B.
I also travel quite a bit via bicycle, and the 728B fits nicely into my backpack during commute. It's made of hard plastic with sturdy pop-lock mechanisms on the legs and twist locks on the head. The plate is made of metal and is small enough to stay attached to the bottom of my camcorder without causing much issue. My only criticism is that the head is not removable, thus making it impossible to buy a separate, higher-end ball head in the future. Theoretically this forces someone into purchasing a whole new tripod when the time comes to upgrade. A shrewd economic decision that may benefit the company that manufactures these tripods, but is woefully inconvenient for working-class media folks like myself.
It is likely that most people will use this tripod for capturing still imagery with a digital camera. Though I can't speak to those individuals directly I can say that this is an excellent tool for amateur videographers, vloggers, or folks just wanting a stable tripod for capturing the impending internet video revolution!... or junior's soccer match. Whichever comes first.
Simple and sweet. 4 stars.
 Solid March 28, 2007
Donald H. Nguyen
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a solid tripod -- very well constructed. It's easy to use, too. In hindsight, I might have opted instead for the ball head, and the quick release, but that's minor. I think this one is actually more solid.
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