Sony VCT-R640 Lightweight Tripod for DSCV1/P41/W1/P93/P73/P92/P100/P150/F88/F828 Digital Cameras,black

For the low price, this is an excellent tripod. The main drawbacks of this tripod are the lack of an anchor for a bag, somewhat jerky panning, a less precise leveler (it is a circle with a dot in the middle), and the many plastic parts.I use my tripod with my Canon PowerShot Pro Series S5 IS 8.0MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and it always feels sturdy. Even without a bag, this tripod should be able to handle most cameras, and the rubber feet on the bottom have excellent grip. The legs are metal, but most of the parts of plastic. Despite the shipping weight listed (4 lb), this tripod weighs under 3 lb. The current listed weight is 2.6 lb and when I weighed it I got 2.8 lb. I find it pretty light and easy to take with me, and the plastic is of good quality and very sturdy.The panning isn't super smooth, but unless you need really smooth panning for high quality videos, you probably won't notice any problems. The dot-style leveler also isn't perfect, but it should be fine for eyeballing to make sure that you are not tilting badly. The quick-release head is very handy, and is a feature not always found on cheaper tripods. All in all, for the low price, this is a great tripod and I would purchase it again.

I picked this up to help with a second camera for video shoots. I like that the pan head is all integrated into the tripod itself, and that everything moves very smoothly. It's got tremendous out-of-the-box value. It's not one of those "make it as cheap as possible and sell it under different names" tripods, it actually has some thought to its design.This is a good tripod for people doing landscape photography, shooting sports, or maybe holding a camera still while recording internet videos. If you've got portraiture or family photos in mind, be aware that it only goes up to 56". That may or may not matter, but it's one of the shorter tripods I've come across.All in all, it is definitely lightweight, though it may not be durable enough to count as a travel tripod. It's not that compact, either, but you can safely keep this in a closet or the trunk of your car and always have a tripod handy. Could also be useful for non-photographic applications, like doing 3D scans, holding lights, etc.

This is a very affordable tripod that I use with my Fuji X-S1. It's rock solid with this camera on it. The tripod is very light weight, yet sturdy on level surfaces. Mine doesn't have screws to dig into rock and dirt, so it's lacking on that feature. It does have very easy to use panning lever: smooth as silk! The Sony Tripod sets up fast and nothing seems to tilt or creep once up and running. The camera screw on adapter is removable as well. It is so light weight, I don't hesitate to use it. My rock solid Bosch is so beastly, it sits on the porch unused. Well worth the money for its intended purpose. If you need a simple, solid, and affordable tripod that pans smoothly, this is the one to buy.

After trying out my luck on one of the cheap $10 tripods that you find on ebay and amazon, I have learned my lesson. Paying a little more for a higher quality tripod is absolutely necessary. The plastic/metal looking tripod that I paid near nothing for on ebay lasted me about 1 second before coming apart. One of the legs came unglued before it even came out of the box, and gradually pieces of it started falling off, literally. This tripod however is sooooo much sturdier and I trust it completely with my $800 camera I just bought. There was no way I was letting my jank tripod get near that camera! Now although I film my videos mainly indoors for YouTube and I don't need anything too special, this little guy would do well outdoors and for more professional use as well. Not knowing exactly what this was going to be like before ordering I was nervous that the quality was not going to be anything near what it came out to be, I mean it was still a pretty inexpensive tripod. After playing around with it and falling in love with how much better it is than my last tripod, I can confidently say that I would have paid double for this had it been priced that way.AMAZING value for the price! Definitely purchase this over the dirt cheap ones, you won't regret it!( I use this tripod for my canon rebel t5i )

My husband gave me a video-recorder for Xmas a few years ago, but my arms get so tired when I'm filming the plays my son is in. So, he got me this for this past Xmas. It is very functional. It was easy to set up. It is easy to extend its height. There are two extensions, in addition to the one shown. Plus, you can turn the handle and extend a "rod" up the center, to make it even higher! There is a nice lever/handle so you can turn/rotate the camera up and down or side to side smoothly, or you can lock one or both of these functions. There is a level indicator, so you can level the stand on uneven ground.My camcorder fits perfectly. So does my camera!Last weekend, my 9-year-old took a class at the science museum during which he made a telescope. His telescope fits on this tripod (although, technically, you'd want a taller tripod for a telescope. He's only 9, so he was VERY excited to be able to take it outside and view the night sky with the tripod. This is a perfectly functional well-priced tripod, for average, everyday, family use. So this tripod is versatile, as well, and seems to fit a wide variety of electronics and objects!At this price, it's hard to go wrong!