This doesn't stand on its own does it? It's meant to be balanced by the photographer?
571363
Yes, you must balance yourself. However, it is very light and easy to move. I like using it when shooting sporting events, or wherever I'm doing pictures quickly and don't plan to be in one spot long.
571364
No, it wont stand on its own, but seated firmly on the ground, it will steady the camera in roll, pitch and y-skew. The yaw and x-skew are up to the hopefully steady grip of the photographer, but three out of five axes ain't bad! You'll probably need a ball head too. Fanciersdudio makes a nice one. Happy shooting.
1761886
If you use it as a stand, it won't make a perfect 90 degree angle, and the weight of the camera will cause it to tip over. However, you can attach it to a pole or something to accommodate the side mount.
1147524
Yes it is but it's not so rigid and stable. After screwed and fixed it on tripod, its imagine does fluctuate under high magnification for every minor adjustment. Still figure out the way to solve it.
1145679
No it doesn't. And people aren't lying when saying this thing is HEAVY, which would be great if virtually any light stand out there would be capable of supporting it adequately. Unfortunately, most aren't...and this thing will cause your stands to bend and sway. It's much more substantial than it looks in the pics.
707827
Indeed it is. You can also wedge it under the baseplate on the cantilevered side with a heavier camera.This thing can get a little springy with a big rig or large broadcast-style camera.
774011
Our table seems to be well balanced. We haven't noticed anything odd. I can remember my husband saying that the bottom stands that the legs are on ..are twisted in. I guess I would measure the height of the legs to make sure they are all at the same height. Maybe one needs to be twisted further? Just a thought.
1998998
Unless they have changed the way this tripod is assembled, I would be careful buying it. The head, on the one I had, was GLUED on and not screwed on. After some time, it came loose and put my camera at risk of falling. I contacted the manufacturer and expressed my concern. I would check with the manufacturer to see whether they have corrected this problem.
1781660
it will stand on its own but not very stable. I think it really needs to be wall mounted.
1763618
Yes, but don't know if it would stand up without leaning against something.
355313
No, it's very specific to cell phone camera's, an SLR would probably tip it over.
432359
It doesn't keep the camera balanced like a glidecam does. It is simply a handle.
211148
If the camera is light, it will balance, but it is not made for that. I would not suggest it for use as a tripod It is meant as a monopod, but the feet do help keep it steady
990871
You can balance the tripod first then attach the mount. This is truly my favorite tripod for it's size and strength.
540186
It won't stand up on its own. It needs to be mounted to a vertical surface.
1273294
While I don't believe it would readily hold the weight of a person, I have a photo copy stand and lights on mine and it works just dandy.
564535
It's not. It is offset to the left by about a quarter if an inch. That's because it screws directly into the cameras mount screw which is in the same location.
42144
It can stand on its own depending on the weight of the camera. I had a Nikon D3200 standing freely with no problems but I would not completely rely on it. Any little gust of wind could probably knock it down. I recommend to always be close to it just in case it tips over. Again I would not solely use this monopod as a stable tripod so take precaution.