Digital Concepts TR-60N Camera Tripod with Carrying Case
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Customer Review: Don't depend on it for sturdiness
Summary: 2 Stars
As many others indicated in their reviews, this tripod uses very lightweight materials - aluminum and plastic. That makes for a very unsteady tripod. There are some convenience features, (the level which isn't accurate, the easy release) but none that make up for the fact that you will not get sturdiness from this tripod. I have a Sony DSLR that displays an icon when the shot will not be steady; when I use the camera with this tripod, I almost never get a Steady Shot indicator. I've had the tripod for a year and don't use it very often - when I do, it's mostly for setting up the camera waiting for wildlife to come along. This tripod does most of the job it's designed to do, except for the most important -- keeping the camera steady. Not recommended.Customer Review: Lightweight, sturdy, good design overall.
Summary: 4 Stars
This is my first camera tripod and I use it for video as well as still amateur photography. Does what it was advertised to do well. I like the lightweight construction and multiple leveling bubbles. Can see the hook may come in handy to make the tripod more stable when needed. The carrying case works well too. To the designers, the only changes I'd make would be to add a small zippered pocket to the base of the carrying case to house a small weight and line for when needed. Come to think of it, a weighted yo-yo with line would be nice. Especially if it included an additional stake to anchor in soft ground or between rocks when needed. The other change would be a motorized mount for automatic panning of 180 degrees minimum from side to side.Customer Review: Ok for non-professional, traveling or beginner
Summary: 3 Stars
I read a lot of the reviews and wasn't sure what to expect from this tripod, so I decided to try it out for myself. I'm planning a trip so I wanted something that was easy to carry and lightweight. This tripod definitely offers that. It also has quite a few adjustments for such an inexpensive tripod.
However, if you are serious about photography I would skip buying this. I tried it out on my Nikon d40 and found that the mounting plate doesn't screw in tightly (causing the camera to swivel when turned to a downward/upward position). I've used professional level tripods and they are definitely worth the money. If you're looking for something really sturdy and high quality I wouldn't really recommend getting this tripod.
Customer Review: You Get What You Pay For
Summary: 2 Stars
While this product is labeled as a digital tripod it is certainly not for use with a DSLR. The quick release mechanism, while it sounds like a good idea, is not (unless you want to keep it attached to your camera at all times). The product is poorly made but the design concept is good. On the positive side, it is light and portable. The leveling bubbles are a nice touch. On the negative side is the instability of the quick release mechanism. If you put a DSLR on it, it will wobble. The wing nut controlling the horizontal rotation did not function and returning the product for this is not worth the grief. Do your self a favor and spend a little more money for a more substantial product. You'll be happier in the long run.Customer Review: Beware SLR owners, will not support camera's weight
Summary: 1 Stars
I was excited to receive this tripod, it has some cool features and seemed like a great bargain. When we screwed our camera to the top, we found out that the top piece, that adjusts the camera's up and down angle, couldn't handle the weight of our camera(nikon d60). The adjustment handle/screw piece would bend when we attached the camera and cause it to be out of alignment with its corresponding nut; and not fully tighten. I even tried replacing the nut, but it didn't solve the problem. I believe this is a design flaw and not an issue with the unit we received. This will likely work for a small digital camera, but not for a SLR or camcorder.
In this case, I'd recommend paying more to get better quality.