Sony VCT-R640 Lightweight Tripod for DSCV1/P41/W1/P93/P73/P92/P100/P150/F88/F828 Digital Cameras
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony VCT-R640 Lightweight Tripod for DSCV1/P41/W1/P93/P73/P92/P100/P150/F88/F828 Digital Cameras
Customer Review: Great for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
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.
Customer Review: SUPERB!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
well i bought this on wed night and recieved it fri night, you just have to love amazons free shipping, it simply amazes me at how fast they ship out.
now about the tripod, its mostly metal which i like and its all black which i also like. it has a bubble level which comes in very handy when outdoors on uneven surfaces. all the controls move very nice and smooth which was my biggest concern with buying a tripod online and not being able to try it first hand. though i read some reviews online about this tripod and i was happy with what i read. i only wish that it had a handle to make it easier to carry but i have only seen bigger tripods with the handle. all in all its great and i love it, also it was only 5.94 since i used my 25GC from amazon
if you dont want to spend much i def recommend this one as it out performs all the crap that circuit city had to offer.
Customer Review: Great tripod, great price
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this tripod a short while ago, and I'm extremely glad I did. It's very light and easy to carry around, even without a carrying bag or even a handle, neither of which it comes with. The bubble level built into it is very handy to have and works well. And with a little practice, you can break and set it, camera attached, in 10 to 15 seconds (provided you keep the quick release tab screwed to the bottom of your camera, like I do), so you won't miss that once in a lifetime shot. It's also very inexpensive and easy to use, with a head that has a fantastic range of movement. And while the legs, when fully extended, don't bring it all the way up to eye level, it brings it close enough to keep you comfortable while looking through the camera. If need be, just buy a small folding travel chair to carry with you and use with the tripod.Customer Review: I think.. the best lightweight tripod in the market
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all i'am satisfied with Amazon free shipping i got the tripod after a week wich is before the begining of the estimate date.
The tripod is really nice and good looking, it's black and metal and controlers and knobs are very smooth also it gives you the ability to move your camera to different angles.
I got this tripod because of one reason, which is that i failed to take pictures at night using the night scene mode (which is the best of the camera's settings to take pictures at night) without coming out blurry and simply, this tripod does the job.
Customer Review: Price to Quality ratio
Summary: 5 Stars
The Price to Quality ratio is excellent on this one. Buy this and you won't be disappointed. Don't listen to "plastic parts and heavy" review. It is listed as $40+ regular and I bought this for $30+ on sale. If you are a particular person then better not buy some $40 dollar tripod. But if you just want to have something to prop your camera, then this is the one. I use it for my Sony A100 DSLR and voila! I don't have to put my camera on a rock or ask some stranger to take a picture of me and my family whenever we are on vacation.