Sunpak 620-060 6601UT Tripod with Extra Quick-Release Mounting Plate

I was wowed with this tripod from the moment I got it out of the box. It's attractive, it's much more solid than I expected from a couple pounds of aluminium and plastic, and it's a breeze to set up and play with. The various screws, cranks, and levers are easy to operate and it's simple to figure out which does what. I don't need the two quick-change plates, personally, but they're fun to play with and I'd imagine they'd be quite useful. Same goes for the retractable leg-spikes (I don't shoot outdoors much).

One caveat: it's not dead steady, just pretty darn steady. If you're going to be shooting a lot on uneven terrain, shakey ground, or high winds, well, what are you doing buying a cheap tripod? That camera's pricey! Alternatively, a bag of rocks hung from the base of the center pole can do wonders for stability.

All in all, an amazing tripod for such a low price.


Indeed a good value but...   January 5, 2006
J. Donaldson (Camarillo, CA USA)
33 out of 34 found this review helpful

This inexpensive tripod has all the features, and is reasonably stable. However it is not easy to make small adjustments when posititioning the camera. I bought this to use with a 12X zoom and trying to move the camera to a slightly right or left position or just a little up or down is not easy. If I loosen the swivel too much it isn't locked in place, if I don't loosen it enough it is really hard to move the camera in small increments. I'll try lubricating it with some silicon spray but a more expensive tri-pod may be the answer for me.

If your looking for an inexpensive tripod this is a good value. Sometimes value isn't enough though.


Excellent value! money well spent!!   May 5, 2004
26 out of 27 found this review helpful

I was considering spending $95 for a sturdy tripod but felt it was too much of money to spend on a tripod so decided to check out this model.
Since this model was much cheaper than the one I had my eyes on, I was skeptical about its build quality. You shouldn't. This is a very well made and sturdy product. They even include extra quick release platform with bubble level (so you know if the camcorder is placed even). This is really handy if you have more than one camera or have both camera & camcorder. You can just quickly release camera without screwing/unscrewing from the tripod. I am sure you can find better built tripod but this unit does the job for a casual user like me. I highly recommend this unit and considering its price, it's a bargain!


A Very Good Tripod, should match what others are offering   May 5, 2004
Indrajeet Gambhir (Des Plaines, IL USA)
18 out of 18 found this review helpful

I was amazed with the price tag and the features this tripod was offereing and immediately switched to this one when I read about it.
Its been one of my best choices in terms of quality, fetures and price. The extra quick release plate gives you a lot of flexibility if you have two photo devices. The high - tilt adjustment are superb.

Sunpack could have been more innovative with providing a handle to carry the tripod. Providing a carry bag would have been really great, particularly when others are offering the same. But thats too much to ask for this price.

Overall this is a must buy item.


Better than expected.   July 29, 2005
W. MURRAY (Syracuse, NY)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful

Update September 2008...The price of this tripod has increased over time. I paid $20. My original review was based on that. If I was looking for one today, I would not consider this one due to the cost.
Original 2005 review:
I bought this tripod because the features sounded good, there were some good reviews, and the price was right. Even so, I expected a $20 tripod. No way. This is comparable to some $30 and $40 ones I checked out before buying this one. Make no mistakes...this is not professional grade. But if you use it like I do (every now and again with my digital camera), this is a great tripod for the money.