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 Awesome, perfect light tripod! February 6, 2006
Ryan (San Diego, CA)
53 out of 53 found this review helpful
I really looked hard at the various light (sub-3 lb) tripod options to use with my Canon Powershot S2 IS. Lighter the better, but I also really wanted a 3-way pan head and all of the little nice extras that I could get: bubble level, quick set-up/tear-down, fits inside of carry-on luggage, good build quality, comes with a bag, good hand crank, etc.
It definitely fit the bill perfectly, and was ONLY 2 lbs! Of course you don't get super strong wind-proof stability at that weight, but I was really quite happy with the overall stability on my recent vacation. When there was a strong wind, I leaned a bag, backpack, or beach towel around one of the legs and that gave me more piece of mind... but I think it probably would have been fine... especially when not fully extended to max height.
Before buying it, the max height was actually my only real concern -- would it be tall enough to take good people pictures/outdoor portraits while I was on my vacation? My experience says -- Yes, great people shots (and so much better than the typical shot you get by asking a passing by stranger to take a photo for you)!
Don't hesitate, just buy this one!
Love it! December 27, 2004
Jayne d'Arcy (Spokane, WA)
42 out of 46 found this review helpful
I received this tripod for Christmas and I am totally delighted with it! It comes with a case and is small and light enough for me to carry. In just a few days use, it has made a difference on my low light level and non-flash photos.
An excellent value, but the shipping cost was high July 3, 2006
M. B. Green (Gaithersburg, MD United States)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I have a very small camera (a Canon SD450) and find this tripod to be a perfect match. It is light and small and easy to carry with the included canvas case. It has a few nice features that I didn't expect (even though I read the text!) like the bubble level on the platform.
This product is an excellent value. However, the shipping cost as much as the tripod. Of course, that is not the tripod's fault.
 Flimsy but cheap June 26, 2007
Eric Angell (San Diego, CA USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This tripod is too short (I virtually always use it extended to full height, including the head), too flimsy (it struggles to hold my Canon 400D still, even with a small lens), and difficult to adjust (the same camera is virtually impossible to hold at much of an angle). The removable head is also a bit flimsy. However, it's also light, and ridiculously cheap. Don't pay more than $15 for it, and you won't be disappointed.
 Tilting base needs compensation for heavy cameras - but good value! July 27, 2006
Per Loll (Denmark)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have a Nikon D50, and when attaching the camera, the tilting base of the tripod needs a little compensation for the camera weight. Hence, I haven't found any use for the libelle on the tripod. I have to look through the wiev finder to see if my set-up is level or not.
Overall though, it's not a big problem, and hey, with the price of the tripod, I'll live with it.
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