Opteka 70" Full Size Professional Photo / Video Tripod
by Opteka
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Customer Review: Okay, with reservations
Summary: 4 Stars
For a modest sum, this is a huge upgrade from my tripod it replaces; however, having said that, I cannot give it a 5-star review. The head and the quick-release camera plate are plastic. There is only so much you can do to tighten things down. If I need to shoot hand-released shots (say, for bracketed exposures beyond the +2, -2 that my Canon 20D will shoot automatically), the camera can be the slightest bit squizzy. I can either be very careful, or work-around with time-release, mirror lock-up, etc.. Next time I upgrade, I'm going to go into a store and look at, say, the Bogen/Manfrotto.Customer Review: Great deal, great product.
Summary: 5 Stars
I had never owned a tripod before, so I read all the reviews here on Amazon before buying this one.
The description was very acurate. This tripod feels really sturdy to me and all the joints move very smoothly and acurately.
One thing I haven't seen mentioned is that the rubber feet also rotate, which makes it really easy to place this tripod on uneven ground.
I don't think I'll be using this tripod for any video shooting, so I wouldn't be able to comment on that, but as far as recreational photography I think I'll be getting a lot of use out of it.
Customer Review: 2 Stars
I give this 2 star because it's cheap and it kinda works. This Tripod is light but its cheaply made. The leg locks are made out of hard plastic, you usually find this material in products from the 99 cents store, that look like it could brake on the 3rd or 4th use. I'm surprised this tripod is not 99 cents. It is pretty cheap for the size and what it is. I recommend it for your: "Disney Pix-Click Digital Camera"Disney - Pirates of the Caribbean Pix-Click Digital CameraCustomer Review: Ok tripod for the price
Summary: 3 Stars
You get what you pay for when it comes to tripods (and almost everything else). Mine broke after 8 months.
Pros
- Highly adjustable
- Crank is pretty smooth
- Built in level indicator
- Inexpensive
- Tilts vertically
Cons
- Mostly plastic
- A little light
- Can be tricky to get things perfectly level
- Hinges are small and weak
The hinges that connect the legs to the main shaft is the weak point. One of the hinges snapped on my with very moderate use.
Customer Review: Nearly Perfect for the Amateur
Summary: 4 Stars
Super speedy free delivery... ordered on Sunday, and it was delivered Tuesday night! Tripod seems to be a great deal for the price. Was happily surprised to find the tripod came with a decent carrying bag. I'm new to photography, and think this will be perfect for my needs. It did take me a minute to figure out how to get the camera to screw onto the piece that clamps the camera to the tripod. I didn't see any directions on how to use all the different levers in the box, however, it isn't too complicated. Am very pleased with this purchase.