I do night time photography and was wondering the stability of this tripod as I do long exposures. I have a Canon 60D with a battery grip.
1673686
I have had no problems with the tripod. in fact, I even used it on a beach with some wind and pictures came out fine. And I have Nikon D90. Good luck
1673687
The tripod is fairly stable but depending on the footing and wind you can get additional stability by hanging a weighted bag from a hook on the tripod. This is a lightweight tripod so long exposures may benefit from a heavier set up.
1673688
Its a good tripod but I'm not pleased with the head. I switched to an Arca type and its a perfect combination.
1639212
I use it for my 60D, and it works like a champ. My speciality is night long exposure photos, and it rock solid. I've used it for video, but not with a special head, but it worked fine.
1065993
Price was definitely a factor but the reviews are what pushed me over the edge. I was looking at a couple of Manfrotto (lower end) tripods but there were some consistent quality and durability issues. I always read the 1 and 2 star reviews first when choosing a product and if all of the complaints are about the same issue, I steer clear regardless of the 4 and 5 star reviews. A consistent problem is a likely problem. The reviews on this particular model were mostly about problems carrying a full frame camera or one with a heavy lens attached, neither of which applied to me. I use a Nikon D90 and my heaviest lens is a 18-200mm and I have had no problems. I also have some experience with Slik products. I have a monopod that I've used for a while now and have been very happy with it even though some reviewers complained about it being a bit on the flimsy side. I don't use it as a hiking stick or try and carry a full frame camera on it so I've never experienced any issue of durability. Quality and functionality wise, this tripod meets all of the criteria I had in mind when I started looking for a lightweight alternative to my 8# Ravelli. I wouldn't use it in high winds or expect it to dampen most vibration like a heavy duty tripod does but it does the trick for shooting around town and night shooting (I do a ton of it!). I do recommend, however, replacing the pan head if you are used to a ball head with a pistol grip. I just can't get used to the multi-lever and twist knob ordeal just to get the camera in position although once it's there, it's solid. I've replaced it with a Sunpack pistol grip head which maintains the lightweight requirement but adds ease of adjustments. I hope this helped you with your decision regarding this nice little tripod.
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hi,i experimented with several tripods before settling on a manfrotto but what I remember about this specific tripod was that it was lightweight, would not be able to handle support a DSLR with long lens and when full extended approx. 4' making it more unstable. Good price and rig for a smaller camera but did not make me feel confident. Also the action on the head did not have near the fluidity i require. hope this helps.
1576343
To me its acceptable now I have only taken pics in the daylight an they show up pretty good but you have to be pretty still when taking them ( tripod ) would help any more ?s feel free to ask
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It should handle them. It can hold up to 6.6 lbs, from another site. It does have a 3-way head, rather than a simple pan-tilt head, as many video tripods have. The "flip" function is needed for still cameras so that you can use them in the vertical/portrait mode. (It's pretty useless for video, of course.) The quick-release plate is fairly wide and has a spring-loaded locating pin. However, it does not have any way to "lock" an SLR in position, other than by the friction of the screw. That can be a problem in the vertical mode with a long lens--it can cause the camera to rotate downward. Many higher-end tripod heads have a movable lip or bracket that can lock an SLR into position when pushed up against the camera's body. It's also not very good if you need to get down low with the SLR. The legs spread only at one angle and the center column cannot be reversed (that puts the camera UNDER the tripod). There's also no hook for hanging a stabilizing weight (e.g., a sandbag, your camera bag). It's not a bad compromise, though, if you have a Sony camcorder. If you don't, forget it: there are better tripods for the same price or less. Your SLR could weigh more than 2 lbs, depending upon what lens you use and whether you use a flash. Weigh it with the largest lens you have or calculate using the largest lens you might buy and the flash you have or might buy. I've had no problems with this and a Canon Rebel 2000 35mm SLR with an 80-300mm zoom lens, a battery grip and a Sunpak flash, but that is pushing it a bit.
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After buying this product I took it as a lost. I have a canon 70d with a battery grip. Can you explain your problem a little more. The problem I have with it is that the bottom never threads enough onto the screw (on my slider). As a result it wobbles from side to side. But in terms of hold the camera it does just that once I turn the only nob available
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I'm using this tripod with a Canon T3i with a 18-135mm, and it works fine. This tripod is actually bigger and stronger than I had thought initially, and while it may not be very practical to carry, it certainly is very strong.
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I purchased some time back, It is Canon, I utilize for sports events and take 300+ pictures each event, it has never failed, grip controls are handy but I don't utilize much, Only con it makes my MKII very heavy with tripod not a problem. The added battery tray for AA batteries has bailed me out a couple of times when I did not have full charge on primary batteries. Cost of AA can get expensive so I recommend to get the normal recharge packs.
754097
Probably too heavy - this monopod is great quality but not heavy duty. I use it with the Sony NEX 7 and a 200mm compact zoom and that starts to stress the monopod when fully extended.
1739050
The tripod is ver light wt and I do not believe it will hold up well in the long run. It is stable in a closed area with my Cannon ESO Rebel T5i attached. I have not used it much, prefer to use another heaver tipod. I do not recommend it as a primary tipod.
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I took some AMAZING picture on a virtually black night with just a little bit of moon. Be careful, though -- you need to use a tripod. Above 200 ISO the images are very noisy, and the image stabilization only works down to about 1/8 second. But with a good tripod you can go to a multiple second exposure.
673913
hi, i experimented with several tripods before settling on a manfrotto but what I remember about this specific tripod was that it was lightweight, would not be able to handle support a DSLR with long lens and when full extended approx. 4' making it more unstable. Good price and rig for a smaller camera but did not make me feel confident. Also the action on the head did not have near the fluidity i require. hope this helps.
740329
It has been working fine with my photo equipment. I am very careful with my cameras and the tripods (yes I have three tripods). I have not had any problems neither with the head nor the legs of this one. But I am an old man in my mid 60's so I am careful and fully "cognizant" of what I am doing with a 6K to 10 K camera systems. So, my tripods are neither abused nor mishandled. Now, if you are to invest in a "better", hence more expensive, ball-head, then go ahead and spend some more and get a much better tripod. I hear that the best carbon fiber tripods from Europe cost close to $1000.00 or more. I declare that I am neither the manufacturer nor the seller of this item. Therefore, I have no data on its strength and endurance. Contact the manufacturer for such unwise questions instead asking another customer of this tripod unit. I have been happy with it.
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Actually I am surprised how stable it is. I have painted on the sand , in the wind and had very few issues. It does depend also on the tripod you use. Make sure the legs are not the thin flexible type on cheap tripods. The one adjustable arm is very secure . Instability would come from the tripod. In pli ear you should thin your first layers or put lots of paint on the brush. Aggressive stumbling will make the Easley more unstable. Tom Andrich
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I'm using a Canon 70D an it holds it great. You could also check it out on YouTube see if the helps.
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Technically. However it's not that quick, although I've only had the tripod for a few weeks so it might loosen up. I really like it.