Vivitar57-Inch Tripod, Three Way Fluid Pan Head, Quick Release Mount, Supports up to 5 Pounds of Weight, VIV-VPT-2457, Black,standard

This thing is awesome, were blown away by how well-made it is and the price was so low for all these features we had to try it out. So glad we did, we will be trying more Vivitar products in the future for sure.

8/10

This is a very nice tripod for the price. It is versatile and seems to be pretty stable. I have a Finepix S3400 camera which the tripod supports with no problem. I can't speak for full size DSLRs, but if you can afford on of those, you can afford a much more expensive tripod. I hope to do some nature photography and this tripod appears to be quite capable of doing everything I need. The slide locks on the legs can be set to any position allowing me to set it up on uneven ground. It is also very light weight and comes with a case making it easy to take along. So far I have no complaints. I will update this review if I have problems.

I bought two of these tripods to hold a couple of tiny, cheap digital camcorders: two JVC GZ-E100s weighing a whopping 1/2 pound each. These are perfect for that purpose. These tripods are so light that I dunno if I'd trust them to hold more than a couple of pounds or to stay standing in a strong wind, but they seem stable enough for light use in calm conditions.One nice thing is that there are actually two bubble levels included, one built into the base which tells you if you're on level ground, and another built into the mount which tells you if your camera is level. That second level is missing from my other cheap tripod, a Sunpak 620-020 (aka 2001UT).I'll update this review if these end up falling apart after a few weeks of use. For now, though, I can't imagine I'd have been able to find a better tripod than this for the price (less than $15 each)!

I bought this with zero intent of ever using it with a camera. Instead, I am using it for a laser level, which it has performed very well for. The height range is decent for most common household applications and it has held up pretty well so far.

Its plastic, but has what is advertised, but its plastic.

Great value for the money. They are not the highest quality but for the price you really can't complain. Honestly, I get a little nervous putting $1000+ dollars of equipment on there as you can feel how it's not tremendously sturdy. But so far no problems.

I basically will always hunt for this tripod everytime , we met at Fry's electronics lol. Very much recommended when it comes to a traditional photography or even for Videographers using smaller cameras. Key points - It's sturdy, the panning is actually SMOOTH has a leveler to properly balance tripod, a grip handle, and a hook underneath where I like to hang a weight, or an extension cord. I have 5 of these!