Amazon Basics 177-cm Pistol Grip Tripod with Bag
Amazon Basics 177-cm Pistol Grip Tripod with Bag
In the Box
– Tripod
– Carrying bag
– Quick-release mounting plate
– Allen Wrench (2)
| Weight: | 6.99 Pounds |
| Size: | 177 cm |
| Dimensions: | 90.4 x 10.7 x 12.4 centimetres |
| Brand: | Amazon Basics |
| Model: | WT011H+WT6665BT |
| Part: | WT011H+WT6665BT |
| Colour: | black |
| Dimensions: | 90.4 x 10.7 x 12.4 centimetres |
| Size: | 177 cm |
Hard to find a solid tripod w/ a pistol grip mount at a reasonable price. While this isn’t light (7#’s), it will work well for a spotting scope. Legs extend and lock with lever style locks (vs. twist locks). The bag that comes w/ the tripod accepts the entire tripod/pistol grip assembly and included a second mounting plate and allen wrenches to tighten up screws as needed. I’m pretty pleased with this and look forward to trying it out.
Verwende es fr mein Swarovski Spektiv und bin begeistert. Super Produklt danke
Credo sia il quarto o il quinto che acquisto.. Mi sono sempre trovato bene.. ..Li uso per riprese multicam ai concerti, ed il fatto che arrivino a superare i 180cm (cam compresa), gioca un ruolo fondamentale per la resa dei girati…Inoltre, sempre per la compatibilit all’ambientazione degli spettacoli, sono treppiedi pesanti, stabili e flessibili, avendo la “pistola” (la testa a cui collegata la cam) basculante e roteante.
Possiedo treppiedi ultra blasonati, ma davvero non riesco a preferirli a questi AmazonBasic, appunto per le peculiarit sopraccitate…almeno, per quanto concerne la mia prospettiva di cam ai concerti..
Just works holds a fairly large spotting scope well and adjust just fine and holds adjustment,I do only use it at half height in a sitting position,well made and pretty darn sturdy for the money
I purchased this tripod for my Leopold spotting scope. It works perfectly, no adjustments needed. Was good right out of the box! I am very happy with the tripod, and loved the price
This is an incredible value. I’ve worked as a portrait/ wedding photographer in the past, and worked on independent films mostly using medium format or high end digital video gear requiring sturdy equipment to support it’s weight. I usually used a similar designed setup by Bogen / Manfrotto that cost 3x as much as this setup. There are small differences in some parts being plastic instead of metal, but not where I am concerned with wear and tear. Tension changes in the head are Allen wrench based instead of wheel based, but at a savings of 2/3 over the previous named brand, I am seriously impressed. As I mostly shoot for personal reasons these days, I have no doubts that this tripod and head will outlast me.
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After writing a 5 star review, I feel it is only right to lower it to 4 because I noticed that no matter how tight I tighten the locking collar, the center post still has about 1/16″ of wiggle room. Now, I can reduce virtually all of the movement and wiggle room by inserting a buffer between the pole and the collar area. I used a very thin piece of hard plastic/vinyl.
If anyone else has any information on this, could you please post it? E.g, did you notice this and what you did to correct it? Or did you return it?
Otherwise, I really like the tripod. The pistol grip is great and holds a heavy camera completely steady. The legs are strong and the tripod is sturdy. It’s a great tripod and still well worth the price.
PERFECTO / muy funcional para el trabajo que lo pedimos
Carga mxima recomendada para un funcionamiento ptimo: 5 kg / GARANTIZADO Y PROBADISIMO / tenemos tres / para q la pistola no bascule x peso apreta
A very good quality tripod and pistol grip. The movement was a little tight at first but soon loosened up great. The tripod itself has a decent weight and is a keepe
Not as lightweight, but manageable. Easy to use and set up. Very sturdy was most pleased with that, used other frames and have been flimsy, this is a good one to have.
There’s a set screw to change the Tension on the Ball head pistol grip. Opposite side of the trigger, closer to the base. 3mm Allen wrench.
Seems like a lot of complaints of the ball head falling over. Tightening it up is not in the manual that comes with it that I saw. They could lessen their returns it seems by adding that, or even better putting a sticker on the grip identifying it.
Other issue is there’s a “tighten up” thumb screw where the quick release plates slide in, and there’s no “catch” to keep it from falling out. It’ll still work because of the main “snap in lock”, but won’t be as “vibration proof”. That screw is a M5-0.8 (#10-32 will work too 🙂
Otherwise I’m very happy with it. This is at a multi $100 level value otherwise.
I actually try to shop local, not Amazon, but Amazon often ends up offering nice options like this at a great price.
” Ah oui quand mme ” c’est ce que je me suis dit lors de la rception du trpied . Il est lourd, donc assure une bonne stabilit. appartenant un club photo, je vais rserver ce pied pour l’extrieur . Pas de soucis pour que mon Lumix GX80 avec un 45-150 . Je vais pouvoir acheter maintenant un 100-400 et tre sur que le trpied tiendra le coup .
Wow….. Amazing quality at a great price. Would highly recommend this tripid
Little bit on heavier side, but build quality is good. Frequent travelers might find it difficult. Carry pouch provided. Good for low angle shots and cinematography shots. Good value for money.
Very nice tripod sturdy and well made. Just that brand Amazon basics?! Amazon be more creative and change your brand!
After using my beloved Manfrotto for 8 years, it was time for a new one. I shoot copywork, and also am going in a trip.to shoot the Milky Way with my kids, so I needed a second tripod and something sturdy and that would give me better leveling function. Overall I’m super impressed with with build and the initial function of the pistol grip. There are multiple levels on the pistol grip, and even a small compass on the tripod itself. My one nitpick is there is a level for when you switch to horizontal position, that level on the pistol grip has no fluid in it whatsoever. When I’m positioning for shooting copywork, that would have made my life a bit easier. That was the one thing that kept this from getting a full five stars, as I see that being a quality assurance issue during production.
Very good value for money. I have to be honest, I want expecting much for 50, but literally the only feature missing from these tripods that would make then a 5* all round is a leg spreader. They feel decent, the trigger grip is nice and sturdy, and the secondary lock on the quick release is a nice touch. There is not 200 difference in value between this and the equivalent Slik/Manfrotto options.
Loving the height it can get upto,Makes taking higher shots so much easie
Can’t fault this overall.
The attachment at the top for the camera could be a bit more pronounced and easier to screw on or off a camera or attachment.
Managed to attach another bit of kit to hold my mobile phone to I can make quick films hands free not in selfie mode.
I have a number of lightweight tripods from Manftotto and Gitzo but none of them would really do what I wanted when it comes to mounting, and firmly holding, a 1m track slider with a heavy flywheel. So for the price I thought I would take a punt on this fairly substantial tripod. It’s perfect and I will be buying a second to provide a sturdier base for the other end of the rail. I don’t plan to backpack with this tripod and will mostly use it within a few hundred metres, at the most, from my car so the weight is not relevant to me. The bag, unlike quite a few ‘free’ bags is quite substantial and well made.
The downsides are that it has a non-standard mounting plate on the pistol grip so if the plate gets lost/mislaid the head will become useless, but I will mostly use the tripod without a head or with a Manfrotto head. The hanging hook on the centre column doesn’t look like it would hold much steadying weight with sandbags. The rubber feet give the impression that they may become easily lost, I guess time will tell.
So, if you need a low-price, very heavy, tripod I would highly recommend this.
Really surprised at how sturdy and secure my canon 700d camera feels on this tripod. Even with a big lense on, it’s still going nowhere. Excellent value for money. Quick release legs take seconds to setup.
L, on a du solide (on peut lui charger la mule sans soucis). La stabilit est excellente. Les multiples manip (rglages des pieds, mouvement de l’axe centrale, montage/dmontage de la plaque rapide) s’effectuent sans soucis. La tte ‘gachette’ est une vrai surprise (premire tte de ce type pour moi), elle va bien, trs bien mme pour tout travail en statique. Pour un suivi dynamique, ce qui n’est pas la fonction d’une tte gachette, il faut videmment une tte fluide. La tte se dvisse et laisse apparatre une vis mle 3/8, comme tout bon trpied qui se respecte..
Le sac fournit fait juste la taille qu’il faut (on peut y ranger le trpied avec la tte gachette visse dessus. Une deuxime plaque rapide est fournie avec un jeu de 2 clefs hexa pour les serrages divers du materiel.
Pour le poid, et bien c’est normal dirons nous, pour un trpied de cette taille/capacit. Il n’est pas lourd du tout. Compar aux breloques hyper lgres qui ne valent rien en stabilit/capacit vendues bien souvent plus cher, il remporte la palme haut la main.
Pour info, je l’utilise principalement pour de l’astrophoto. Je leste le trpied (au crochet prvu a cet effet) avec un contrepoids de 4,5kg. Le trpied ne subit aucune dformation/grincement lorsque je le leste, il ne bronche pas.
Un must ce prix, y’a pas photo !!
Really solid and sturdy compared to the ones with thinner legs! Easy and quick to adjust scope with the trigger!
Once you go pistol grip you can never go back. It feels so good to use!
The rest of the stand is also excellent; I love the variety of angles I can position the legs at, its heft, and the fact that I can adjust most every screw to get the perfect amount of resistance. I’m docking a star from its “light weight” rating because while it is a reasonable weight I would not call it light.
The included carrying case is nice as well. I’m to the point where I want to buy this for the photographers in my family!
On the leg angles: there are 3 leg angles you can set: close in for maximum height, a medium setting, and then spread nearly perpendicular. This means you can span distances instead of just standing on a flat surface. Example narrow walkway by a wall. 1-2 legs on walkway, third leg horizontal onto the wall.
The other huge thing is that you can mount the camera underneath the legs to shoot down. In the right orientation this could be quite useful.
One of my favorite buys, enjoying it very much!
Impressed! This is not a 1,2k+ Gitzo/Manfrotto, bear that in mind … but … nicely put together, heavy but beautifully nimble, steady and just wow wow wow … come on, at that price!? Used with EOS 5DSR with battery grip and lenses up to macro 100mm 2.8. Thank you Amazon Basics
Excelente tripode, muy firme a la hora de colocar la cmara, el cabezal donde se monta la cmara no es ideal para hacer paneos ni tilts para eso recomiendo otro tipo de cabezal donde montar la cmara. El peso que soporta es muy bueno trae un pequeo tornillo tipo allen para ajustar el soporte y la cmara no se caiga por el peso (esto me pasaba con un lente 55-300) tiene una buena altura ya que llega aprox. a los 2 mts de alto extendiendolo al mximo, en general muy buen producto.
Definately a buy recommendation
Update after almost a year of use:
Still great but one leg became loose when I mounted the nikon d 850 with the 200-500 f5.6 setup. Will tighten amd update
I am a believer in a solid Tripod This tripod is well constructed and fairly beefy. I did a lot of research looking for a reasonably priced sturdy tripod. I’m not a young person and wouldn’t want to do a 10 mile hike carrying this but I would to get the right shot. There are so many wimpy lightweight composite tripods out there costing much more than Amazons Basic tripod. I would be afraid to put my Camera on a wimpy. This tripod will hold a decent amount of weight and be rigid on a breezy day. I would buy this tripod again and trust it to hold my thousands of dollars of photo equipment. You can’t come close to a tripod of this caliber for the great cost of this one. A tripod needs to be stout and this is such a bargain. It’s worth more than the asking price. I hope people read the reviews, I did and am very pleased. It also comes with a hefty carrying case and an extra quick change adapter for a second Camera to be attached, more bang for your buck.
Las rtulas que se colocan en los trpodes suelen ser caras. De hecho muchos fabricantes las venden por separado para que cada usuario decida lo que quiere gastarse en funcin de sus necesidades. Este trpode con esta rtula es una buena compra en relacin calidad-precio. a mi me gusta. Hace tiempo compre un trpode Vanguard con rtula pistola GH-100 que cost ella sola casi cien euros y que era una tortura de manejo. Acab por tirarla cansado de pelearme con ella.
No s cuanto durar esta de Amazon Basics, pero su funcionamiento y suavidad de liberacin y anclaje es muy bueno, especialmente comparado con la anterior. Entonces tenemos un trpode que slo por la pistola a mi ya me merece la pena.
Y el trpode en si est bien , salvo que ciertamente las sujeciones de las patas parecen endebles ( pero muy cmodas de accionar) , de hecho recomiendo encarecidamente revisarlas todas , es decir ponerlas a diferentes alturas y empujar desde la base y ver si estn firmes: Mi trpode tena una sujecin totalmente floja y poda haber tenido un serio accidente con mi reflex . La apretn en sus tornillos conllave allen y parece que est bien.
La solucin ofrecida en las patas con bases planas de gomas pivotantes me parece brillante, con la posibilidad de roscarlas y dejar las puntas metlicas para clavarlas en su caso en tierra.
El modelo que tengo es el ms grande de 177 , por lo que no es el mejor para viajar dado su tamao , incluso plegado es grande, manteniendo un peso relativamente ligero. Por otra parte (recordar su precio) no es el adecuado para macrofotografa dado que es de columna fija y no permite las tomas bajas en horizontal , como tampoco para video dada la caracterstica de su pistola.
Es una pena que la rosca de la base de la pistola sea ms grande que el tornillo macho del Vanguard, porque crea que la podra usar con l. Voy a ver si encuentro una rosca de adaptacin.
Como deca anteriormente por su precio y sus soluciones concretas bsicas para mi es un producto recomendable.
Not manfrotto but unbelievably nice for the cost. Minor issue…. but if legs want to retract, tighten those allen screws.
Pistol grip ball head is great for quick changes from portrait to landscape orientation. If your camera drifts, tighten the little allen screw opposite the grip release. It has no problems holding my Canon 6D with battery grip and 70-200 f.4.
si vous recherchez un trpied, au top pour le ct esthtique, je vous conseille de voir ailleurs, ce n’est pas le plus beau esthtiquement, mais ce n’est pas ce que recherche prioritairement.
J’tais la recherche d’un trpied photo solide qui supporte le matriel photo assez lourd, j’utilise des anciens objectifs Canon FD, et ils sontpas les plus lgers en plus du poids du boitier, avec ce trpied pas de mauvaise surprise, il tombera pas sous le poids du matriel, ce qui arrive parfois avec des Trpied photo de mauvaise qualit, l’appareil tombe parterre, avec le Trpied AmozonBasics, vous n’aurez pas ce genre de mauvaises surprises.
La construction est superbe, c’est du solide, pas le plus lger, ce prix c’est une affaire en or, chez un revendeur photo, il faut mettre environ 300 euros, pour avoir du matriel quivalent.
Je conseille trs vivement ce splendide trpied photo.
Trs bonne soire.
Je conseille trs vivement ce splendide Trpied photo.
Trs bonne soire.
Good quality stand that won’t break the bank. It holds my Nikon D3200 firmly, and the pistol grip configuration allows for smooth panning shots. The level and compass are nice add ons to have as well.
The tripod itself is sturdy, easy to adjust, and feels very solid. The only downside to it is the weight, but if you don’t plan to take it up mountains or through swamps, it’s a non-issue. The only real complaint I have with this, is that the actual pistol grip doesn’t fit inside the carry bag with the tripod. It makes it a little inconvenient, but overall it is a good tripod. Do recommend.
UPDATE:
I’ve taken this on several trips now for filming, and it has held up very nicely. I’ve had it in sand, mud, dirt, you name it, and it keeps taking it. I don’t use the bag for much of anything, as I carry it on my boat or in my truck. It’s probably in the garbage now.
The only “issue” I have found with this tripod is that occasionally the Allen-head screw,the one that keeps the actual pistol grip connected to the ball firmly, will back off. All you have to do is tighten it and it will be good as new. I would recommend putting some blue Loctite on the screw if you have a heavier camera. Overall, still very happy with this tripod.
The only flaw is in the Pistol Grip head. The head that comes along is bulky and takes a lot of time to getting used to. I find it very awkward to use for panning shots. It’s really difficult to keep the camera at level or angle. The pistol grip adds an extra 9 inches to an already tall tripod. The movements are jerky. If the tension is tight, you really have to squeeze the grip hard to move it. If the tension is loose, the head may not hold position steady. Sure, they have a screw to adjust the tension, which may be toggled using a hex wrench (included), but is stressful anyways. The extra 9 inches of the ball head also gives a little wobbling movement. Further, the quick release plates on this ball head are proprietary and cannot be used on any other ball head. That is another annoying factor.
Another factor that renders this tripod head useless for panning shots is that the centre column is immovable horizontally. You can slide it up and down to increase or decrease height, but you cannot rotate it horizontally. There is a groove in the column which locks it into place and the column cannot be rotated. Maybe, if the centre column had horizontal mobility, panning shots would have been easier. I call it a plus point as it practically disallows any kind of wobbling by the centre column.
Coming back to ball head. For me, the better solution was to look for another ball head, and I did find one, which now adorns the dandy long legs of this monster (see image). The QR plate and holding clamp is 38mm Arca Swiss design, which makes it easier to switch with other ball heads with similar 38mm shoe clamp, without changing the plate.
Some of the plastics feel a little cheap, but I choose to ignore, because at the end of the day the system stands rock solid and sturdy. Some may criticize it for the weight, but I say the weight is an added advantage for this tripod to stand stiff, especially in windy conditions. I have made bulb ramping long exposures on this stand, without having slightest of blur.
So, if you don’t care about weight and size, and you are OK with spending another 3k+ on a ball head, this is the tripod for you. Buying a separate ball head is basically a minor issue since all other tripod heads included with tripods in this price range are going to be similarly incapable.
P.S. Maybe you will find the pistol grip handy and easy to use, I couldn’t…
Ce trepied est franchement incroyable pour le prix
La section des tubes de jambes est norme, garantissant une trs bonne rigidit et comme il n’a que 3 sections, il ne flchit pas du tout.
La qualit de construction ne souffre d’aucun dfaut.
Il se dploie rapidement grce aux petits leviers (mme si je prfre les molettes de serrage)
La colonne centrale est galement d’une bonne section et le serrage est facilit par le gros crou central “oreilles”
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Je connais trs bien cette rotule joystick que j’utilisais dj il y a 10 ans !!!
Elle est rigide, trs bien conue et surtout trs durable.
La friction est facilement rglable grce une petite vis CHC dont la cl correspondante est fournie.
Un deuxime plateau est fourni, mais il ne sont malheureusement pas compatible ARCA… (il suffit de rajouter une plaque rapide ARCA)
Pour comparer, j’utilise au quotidien un trepied carbone beaucoup, beaucoup plus cher et il est moins rigide !!!
Mais galement plus lger…
C’est le seul petit point noir, il est assez lourd, mais comme il est trs trs rigide et sera utilis en studio, aucun souci pour moi… Surtout a ce prix.
Sans aucune hsitation, c’est trepied 1er prix acheter !
I just unpacked the tripod and it is much larger and heavier than I expected – BUT this is a good thing for my use. The legs are large in diameter and feel sturdy. This is not a travel tripod but will be great for stationary scene work. I don’t expect any problem using an SLR and long lens. The pistol grip is also large, and heavy, and solid. The levers are nicely made, and there is a safety lock for the head to keep the camera on if the release is pressed. The spikes and large rubber feet look like they can handle any terrain. The ball could be smoother, but I expect it to wear nicely. There are built-in levels, two shoes, and Allen wrenches. The case feels more sturdy than most similar bags, and even has a zipper pocket inside, where the spare shoe and wrenches are found, and a shoulder strap. This seems like a professional tripod and I look forward to using it.
Il a vcu sa vie, et la rotule achet dans le mme temps galement.
Je les avais pays cher, trs trs cher…
J’achte ce pied, muni d’une rotule, type poigne, comme celle auparavant.
Le prix de ces deux accessoires vendus dans ce kit, cotent – de 10% de ma prcdente configuration.
Qui plus est, le trpied n’a par rapport celui que j’avais auparavant que des avantages: Il va haut, l’assise des pieds peut-tre ajuste (a c’est juste une option qui m’est devenu indispensable…) On peut inverser la colonne pour mettre l’appareil au ras du sol, des fins de macro ou de repro. Pareil, c’est pour moi trs utile.
Le pied est lourd, pour moi, c’est aussi un avantage.
Bref, pour ce prix l il ne faut pas rflchir deux fois! et je n’aurais pas eu mieux en claquant plus…
Si j’ai t un peu du pour la hauteur de mon trpied prcdent, celui l me semble dpasser largement le delta de la longueur, et j’avoue que j’ai bien fait ici de ne pas prendre celui de 2m : la hauteur ici est pleinement justifie, et va remplir entirement sa fonction.
Sa construction massive va lui permettre de supporter sans problme mon appareil actuel avec son flash et son plus gros objectif : en fait, il peux supporter allgrement sans problme les 10Kg promis.
Certes, c’est beaucoup plus lourd que la version lgre, mais au moins avec celui-ci, j’ai tout fait t sduit par sa conception et sa stabilit.
A noter qu’il n’incorpore pas une “gchette” pour la partie centrale, mais au vu de la bte, je pense que a se justifie pleinement.
Sinon, il existe des versions nettement plus onreuses, mais certainement plus lgre 😉
The tripod is as solid as a rock. The legs extend to nearly six foot and open out nearly flat. The pistol grip is good, takes a little getting used to but can put the camera into all sorts of angles without moving. Then theres the price, well within in budget for what my needs were. YouTube has some great reviews, you’ll see this Amazon Basic (which is far from the truth) is more or less exactly the same as a model twice the price. Comes with carry bag and key to adjust everything on the tripod. Really happy I bought it.
Just received the tripod today and screwed the pistol grip head onto the legs of the tripod. UNFORTUNATELY the pistol grip head wobbled around without the pistol grip being pushed in. I Solved the issue: There is a 3mm allen screw on the pistol grip. I tightened this screw slightly and now the pistol grip head stays in place until the pistol grip is pushed in and locks in position when the pistol grip is released. This information is NOT in the owners manual, but should be.
I will now try mounting my camera and 500mm telephoto lens to see how the tripod performs.
Also note that tripod comes with 2 pistol grip quick release plates, so that you can pre-mount one on your long telephoto lens collar and one on your camera for when the telephoto lens is not in use.
The vertical shaft of the tripod is also reversible for VERY low angle shots. The pistol grip head can be mounted inside of the leg area and the camera mounted upside down. This is covered in the instruction manual.
Tripod looks to be well made.
stop calling this basic it is anything but basic, I agree it is not for Video, weight is right for the studio and on location in winder conditions. Sold piece of ki
The latches are similar but different, the rubber caps on the bottoms of the feet are adjustable so that they can reveal spikes for grip on grassy surfaces. I prefer the feel and function of the latches on the Ravelli but this one has the same adjustability.
What surprised me about this stand is that it extends to be a few inches taller than the Ravelli. That feature makes me have to like, keep, and use this stand. I film my band during concerts and needed a tall stand that reaches above the dance floor so that I can film the dancers and the band from a tripod. The build quality of this stand feels like it should last many years.
The tripod and pistol grip are of a good quality so far. Seems very sturdy indeed
The head on this thing seems like it will hold more than my Manfrotto 322RC2 joystick head. The trick is to adjust it for the proper tension. More on that below. Speaking of tension, when you have it adjusted to hold a sizable load, you’d better have a pretty strong grip.
I have a Manfrotto 323RC2-type plate on the bottom of my camera, and this quick release design won’t accommodate it. So, I ended up putting my spare Manfrotto plate on top of their quick release plate. Hey, it works! I may tinker with that some more to come up with a better setup. Oh, be sure to tighten the knob on the side of the head so there’s no forward/backward movement in the plate. Just don’t forget to loosen it when you want to remove the plate…and note that it’ll take a couple of good turns of the screw to get it loose enough for the plate to slide off.
There are three level sights on the head. I’m not sure they’re up to the task. They don’t seem to agree with each other. There is also a level sight just above the top of one of the legs. It seems to be accurate. Above another leg is a compass. I didn’t even know it had a compass until the tripod arrived and I started checking out everything. It seems accurate. That’s a handy feature if you’re way off the beaten path.
PROS:
Solid
Quick and easy-to-use leg locks – these are quicker and easier than my twist knobs on my old Bogen.
Very affordable compared to most tripods.
Features:
compass
grips for handling the legs (especially useful in cold weather)
carrying bag
built-in quick release system
rubber feet that can be protracted to expose spikes for digging into the ground
a hook to add weight for even more stability
CONS:
This is not the lightest tripod/head combo you’ll ever use. It’s not horribly heavy, but it’s not as light as a similar carbon fiber model. Then again, you won’t be buying a carbon fiber tripod anywhere near this price point. If you’re going hiking, I’d highly recommend using the included bag with the shoulder strap.
Disappointing level sights – If your camera has built-in level detection, use that.
This one could be a deal breaker for some. There’s no way to pan from side to side. There’s a workaround on my old Bogen tripod; you just loosen the center column and use that to spin the column in its hole as long as the center column is all the way down. You can’t do that with this tripod; it’s got a groove that locks it into that one position. It will only raise and lower; you can’t turn it at all. The design of this head simply won’t allow it to turn. Of course, the usual workaround would be to put a different head on the legs. You can replace the head as easily as any other tripod since it has the standard 1/4″ bolt.
I gave it four stars because mine had a handful of bolts that weren’t tight. The legs wanted to retract with very little force applied to them. Snugging up the bolts fixed that; they’re very solid now. There’s a bolt on the bottom side of the button that releases the quick release plate. I had to adjust that out a few turns to get the plate to release and slide off. Also, the tension of the head’s grip had to be tightened a bit. Before I adjusted it, there was way too little tension, and putting a camera and small lens on it would be tricky to get it to hold. (There’s a small bolt embedded in the side of the head on the opposite side from the grip.)
Overall, this is a solid (but not light weight) tripod that will cost you way less than most, and do just as good a job if not better. I just hope you don’t have to tweak the bolts to get yours to work like mine did, but it’s still worth it. Considering what I paid for it, it’s definitely worth the price in all of its features and solid construction. If you’re leery of the AmazonBasics name, don’t be. They make some really great stuff for a very reasonable price.
This tripod is just another example of that. It’s going to get a lot of use.
Compare Dolica,Manfroto y otros tripies. En mi busqueda encontre este de Amazon Basics el cual es una replica de Ravelli.El tripie esta muy bien construido y su funcionalidad es perfecta.No es un tripie ligero es pesado pero para mi necesidad queda muy bien.Por el costo es una muy buena oportunidad para subir de nivel de equipo. El servicio de entrega tambien fue excelente.
Fr Marken Stative in diesem Segment gibt man locker mehr Geld aus und ob die dann auch besser sind?
Did I mention cameras? I have two that I use interchangeably and decided that a second tripod would be a godsend even with both cameras wearing the same shoe mount. Sometimes speed is of the essence in what I like to capture….wildlife. But the first line of this tripod was no longer available. So, I bought this one.
It’s still a great tripod, but I knocked a star off because of the plastic parts that are all some sort of metal on my old one. It weighs approx. 1 lb. less than the old one (which is a lot when you’re schlepping around in the woods). The bonus is that the shoes that came with this tripod (they give you two which is unheard of these days) fit both tripods. So, if I want to loan one out to a fellow photographer, I don’t run short on shoes and don’t need to take on off a camera. That’s a major bonus.
And the price. You cannot beat the price for what you get. It does take time to get the ball and head to work the way you want. I sprayed liberally with Tri-flo and then set the screws to the tension I like. I see a lot of reviews mentioning how tight everything works out of the box. Tri-flo is your best
friend when setting up this tripod.
So, Amazon made a few changes to the product and maybe that was necessary because the old one looks identical to the more pricey Ravelli APGL4. Since this is a backup tripod for when I want two cameras going at the same time since each do something different, I’ll live with the lesser plastic parts (until they break?) and be glad that I still have an option to purchase a quality tripod at a reasonable price.
– Charge maximale de 5 kg, autorisant sans souci le support de l’appareil et d’un tlobjectif
– Rotule de type ball avec poigne pistolet, dont la gchette permet d’adapter rapidement rotation et inclinaison pour tout type de prise de vue.
– Platine rapidement amovible, bien sr
– Hauteur adaptable par clips et/ou au moyen de la colonne centrale. Chaque jambe tant rglable indpendamment en hauteur et en inclinaison
– La base des pieds est articule pour s’adapter encore mieux au terrain.
– Trois petits niveaux bulle, dont deux situs de part et d’autre de la poigne pistolet, et un sur l’arrire de la platine, facilitant le rglage de la hauteur et de l’inclinaison de chaque jambe. Et mme une petite boussole qui pourra s’avrer utile lorsqu’on photographie des paysages en utilisant un filtre, par exemple.
Un trpied trs polyvalent, performant et facile utiliser :
– Idal pour toutes sortes de prise de vue : paysages, portraits, spectacles, photographie animalire, macro, etc
– Qui s’adapte toutes sortes de terrain, y compris accidents. Sachant combien on peut souvent constater que le sol, mme en milieu urbain, n’est pas si plat qu’il n’y parat.
Assurant ainsi l’optimisation des prises de vue. Un sans-faute, mon sens.
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Fatta questa premessa sono rimasto sorpreso dalla qualit e dalla rigidezza offerta, sebbene vadano di pari passo con il peso che di certo non contenuto.
E’ un treppiede da usare a casa, con delle solide gambe a tubo singolo in alluminio, e che offre una stabilit ineccepibile.
L’altezza minima di circa 80 cm, mentre la massima di 177 cm, un range ottimo, soprattutto considerando il prezzo che dovrebbe aggirarsi tra i 60 e i 70 euro.
Due delle gambe hanno un impugnatura morbida che permette non solo di aumentarne il grip quando spostiamo o trasportiamo il cavalletto, ma anche di evitare il contatto diretto con l’alluminio che in caso di scatti in esterna a temperature estreme potrebbe non essere piacevole.
I piedini sono eccezionali. Hanno una sfera, regolabile in estensione tramite vite, che si autoregola in tutte le superfici. Inoltre dotato di bolla nella parte superiore e anche di bussola, che pu tornare utile nel caso di fotografia naturalistica onde evitare di perdere l’orientamento in zone senza campo o isolate. Si possono anche avvitare in modo da avere il puntone in acciaio che permette di fissare il treppiede in zone impervie o comunque in esterna.
C’ anche la bolla direttamente sull’attacco delle gambe, comodissima.
La colonna centrale si estende. Il meccanismo di blocco e sblocco non il massimo, difficile da azionare al volo, e lo scorrimento non per niente fluido, ma a questo prezzo esigere di pi praticamente impossibile.
Le gambe sono dotate di gancio che permette di regolarne l’ampiezza di apertura, in modo da avere, se serve maggiore stabilit. I ganci di sblocco potevano essere migliori. Tutti in plastica, cheap, non rasentano il massimo ed ancora troppo presto per dare un feedback sull’affidabilit e durabilit ma aggiorner la recensione dovesse succedere qualcosa.
La testa inclusa prettamente fotografica.
E’ una testa a pistola, dotata di doppia bolla, quick release e sfera che permette di posizionare in bolla in poco pi di qualche secondo, liberandosi dall’ingrato compito di dover agire sulle gambe per livellare l’inquadratura.
Anche se brutta, si rivela estremamente funzionale. Grazie alla vite da 3/8” comunque possibile sostituire la testa in qualsiasi momento con una testa fotografica tradizionale o con una testa video nel caso ne avessimo bisogno.
In definitiva un treppiede completo, stabile robusto che consiglio a chi ha un’attrezzatura moderatamente pesante, adatto sia per le foto che (con le dovute precauzioni e rinunce) per i video. Se avete meno di 100 euro e volete qualcosa di solido e stabile, lasciate perdere le tante alternative cinesi e prendete questo.