Sunpak 2001UT Travel Tripod with Extra Quick-Release Mounting Plate | 
| Brand: SunPak
List Price: $19.95
Buy New: $13.99
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Rating:  30 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
Dimensions (in): 20 x 4 x 4
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
MPN: 620-020
Model: 620-020
UPC: 090729600209
EAN: 0090729600209
ASIN: B00009UT28
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| 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 |
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Product Description
Lightweight and compact, the 2001UT is an excellent travel tripod. Designed for use with compact still or digital cameras or camcorders, the 2001UT offers a 3-way pan head with tilt reference scale and separate locking controls, and features a quick-release mounting plate with retractable video indexing pin. With a folded length of only 19.7", the 2001UT extends to 49", yet weighs a mere 37 ounces with its solid 22mm leg diameter. Added stability from metal center leg braces with separate locking knob assures rigid support, while heavy-duty rubber leg tips keep the 2001UT tripod in place at all times. Quick-release leg locks make setup fast and easy, even while wearing gloves. The gearless "lift n lock" center column, with its large, ribbed locking collar, permits fast height adjustments, while a separate tension/load control can be set for cameras weighing as much as 4 lbs. 6 oz.All UT series tripods feature unique styling and a distinctive champagne finish. Features on all UT series tripods include 3-way pan heads with reference scales, large locking panhandles, quick release platforms, metal center leg braces, tension/load adjustment, quick-release leg locks and heavy-duty rubber leg tips, some with leg spikes, for fast setup and rock solid stability. Every UT series tripod includes a FREE 2nd quick-release mounting plate for a second camera/camcorder.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 25 more reviews...
Good, basic tripod, great value December 16, 2004
Gadgester (New York)
40 out of 40 found this review helpful
The Sunpak 2001UT tripod is a good basic tripod, esp. for digital cameras. The reason for my saying this is that this is a light-weight tripod, and its maximum load is about 4.2 pounds. This is sufficient for digital cameras that do not use interchangeable lenses, and also for SLRs or digital SLRs that use a lightweight lens. So, if you have a 300mm telephoto or zoom lens on your SLR you MUST get something heavier and sturdier. For others whose camera (plus lens) is less than 4 pounds, this lightweight tripod is perfect. It's pretty good quality, easy to use, has a quick-release camera plate (so you can take the plate with the camera for that quick handheld shot), and is light enough to carry with you anywhere you go.
 Really good and functional for the price December 8, 2004
SamBK (United States)
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
First it looks professional. Locks on the legs are "quick", you can release and adjust the legs very fast. One problem is that if you don't want to strecth the legs full way, then you have to use your imagination to make it stand level. It is much lighter than it looks. The legs and structure is made of thin and hollow pieces to reduce weight, still it is sturdy and holds the camera firm. The quick release pan head is also a nice feature that helps you to fix and release your camera without unscrewing the pan. An extra pan also comes with it that helps you to use two cameras alternatively without bother. The pan can be adjusted in three coordinates. A small complaint is that, there is no indicator with which to check if the pan surface is horizontal, so again one needs to guess.
The tripod has also a center pole that extends to about 1 foot and helps adjust the camera height without need to adjust legs. When legs are closed it is reasonably small.
I would say this is a great tripod for home and vacation use and for the price you pay, you get a worthy service.
 Stabilizing Pin Broke Off in Camera! April 18, 2006
K. G. Schneider (Tallahassee, FL)
17 out of 20 found this review helpful
I was completely prepared to give this tripod a five-star review. It's lightweight but sturdy, easy to assemble and disassemble, and very adjustable. I used it to tape a church service and sat it next to me in the pew with its legs retracted, like a short tripod, and it was wonderful. It's also nicely finished, and when you collapse the tripod and tighten its knobs, it stays together and doesn't flop around while you're toting it.
Unfortunately, that evening I had trouble docking our new Sony camcorder, and when I looked at the bottom of the camcorder, I saw that the stabilizing pin from the tripod quick release had broken off in the camera! To my great relief, I was able to pull out the pin with no trouble, but the angst factor was pretty high there for a couple of minutes. I was very careful attaching and removing the camera from the tripod, so this is not "consumer error." (I can't keep the quick-release plate permanently attached because then I can't dock the camcorder... bad on Sony there...but still.)
Your mileage may vary, but this tripod is going back to Amazon, and I'll be shopping for another brand.
Good tripod with cool features February 3, 2005
Srinivas Sripada (CA USA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
After I lost my previous tripod, I bought this one on amazon. I really like this tripod
These are some of the cool features I like in this tripod.
1. I can adjust it to any height using center pole.
2. Using quick release pan head, it is easy to switch between camera and camcorder.
3. Adjustments are smooth, at the same time, we can stop the horozontal/vertical movement by tightening corresponding screw.
4. I can take vertical (portrait) pictures also. I was not able to do that with my previous tripod.
5. It is sturdy and holds camera tight.
The only thing I find it missing is, bubble indicator.
Excellent for the basic photographer May 14, 2004
F. Rabi (Iowa City, IA)
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
First of all, When I received this tripod, it was a lot more sturdy than I had expected for a $15 piece of equipment. (This is the only tripod I have ever bought and I cannot make comparisons.)
It stands firm and the "head" is well designed, allowing you to move the camera is several directions. There is a quick-release feature that allows you to take the camera off with a part of the head still connected to it. This "piece" that comes off comes in duplicate with this tripod, so once you "quick-release" a camera, you don't need to take off this piece to hook up another camera. That was convenient for using this tripod for my still camera and video camera.The things I DIDN'T like include not being able to adjust the hieght easily between the three different levels the legs allow you to extend. It would have also been nicer if it were able to collapse to a smaller length, because as it is it will not fit into any camera bag.
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