Amazing Tripod. A must buy
594166
Very light. I bought this for a trip to the grand canyon and absolutely loved it. I am so happy with it I sold my Manfrotto 290 series tripod. Much better product.
1547293
This is awesome! I've owned 2 tripods before both were less than $20 on eBay. My last one broke so I thought I would just buy another. I had an amazing gift card so I decided to try amazon instead of eBay. This was about the same price as my last one and wow. The quality was a huge difference. I miss not profesional and just occasionally film videos so I didn't need an expensive profesional one but this one is SO nice. I just assumed it was going to be the same as the eBay one and this one is much sturdier and actually feels profesional. I absolutely love it. If it every breaks I would definitely re buy the same one.
4485666
I (as of the time of this writing) own 3 Dolica tripods. Each is of varying price and quality. Of my set this one is hands down the best tripod I have ever seen for light to heavy duty. The quality of construction is really solid. The features and abilities are some of the best I have ever seen on a tripod at this price-point. Lets get to the features:

>> Quick attach for the bottom of your camera means within under a second you can detach your camera and put it back on perfectly lined up.
>> Built in spirit level (this is standard on low end tripods too but the one here is easy to use in all axis.
>> Full 360 swivel, fluid and smooth (great for panning)
>> Easy open legs and extentions
>> Quicky convert to monopod for sporting events and other fast location switching requirements
>> Light yet strong

Some minor complaints include:
- Sometimes several of the levels of attachment turn at the same time while rotating. This can cause it to come apart in the middle if you are not careful.
- When opening legs even fully unscrewed the legs can jam inside a little bit.

These are very minor problems that I have seen and do not thing its worth removing a star, just worth noting is all.

Overall I **LOVE** this tripod and would recommend it to anyone.

Thanks for reading my review.
919257
This is a great tripod. very sturdy and stable. Versatile.
Easy to set up and carry for travels.
1458912
I really have nothing but great things to say about this Tripod. (Q 999c)
It is lightweight yet very sturdy, it very easily holds up my Canon 70D with a 70-200 L lens attached.
Once the head is locked into place it stays there, even at some of the odd angles I set my camera to.
It takes mere seconds to set the tripod in place. Which comes in handy when you are trying to get that "right shot at the right time".
It comes in it's own carry bag, the head also has a bag covering it too.
If you are in the market, you won't do much better than this.
Update: I have been out on a few road trips with this tripod since purchasing it, I am still more than satisfied with my purchase.
4578922
Literally just got mine from UPS like 20mins ago. After attaching my Manfrotto 494RC2 tripod ball head, I took a quick little test run and it is simply awesome! There are so many heights and angles to shoot from. When the legs and and center column are fully extended, the camera will be at a height of around 7ft, and being 6ft I was concerned as to how tall it would be; but I'm glad to find out that I don't have to hunch a little bit to use it with my white Pentax Kx. Build quality is good but the part that holds the center column will look loose/semi broken when not in the locked position but thats how it is when in the unlock position. Many reviewers say it is heavy(ish), but I don't find it to be heavy, however I can see how it would be heavy to carry on a long hike or something. Well worth the investment as I heard some people have used it for around 15+ years! I will post pictures of it as well from my camera on it, soon.
4128837
I cannot say enough good things about this tripod.  It is lightweight so it's easy to carry, especially with the included bag.  It has a handy dandy bluetooth remote so you can start and stop video or snap pics without being behind the camera. Before this, I had to stack boxes and set my smaller tripod on top of them to get the right angle for photos. But this one is so versatile! It extends high (see pic next to my dining room chair!)  It holds my iphone 6 securely and I have no fear of it falling out and cracking.  This tripod really twists and turns just about any way you would need it to to get the perfect angle.  It has been such a huge time saver when taking photos and videos!

EDIT: 9/6/15:  After having this about a month, two of the three legs fell apart and I had to tape them together to make it stand.  To be fair, I did use it several times a day every day religiously so I think I just wore it out.  This is still a decent tripod for those who will be using it occasionally.
280187
I will keep it short and sweet. I researched 20+ tripods of various manufacturers. This one is obviously more expensive than many but I honestly believe it is worth every penny. If there is a better tripod out there for the money I would like to see it. Sturdy, quality manufactured, just a really nice piece. Combined with the Manfrotto 128RC Micro Fluid Head and RC2 Rapid Connector Plate it is the perfect base for my Sony HDRPJ810 video camera to film the kids during sporting events.
3638819
Wonderful product.  I'm an amateur photographer, but growing fast.  This tripod has a smooth ball head swivel, making it super easy to adjust my camera in almost any direction with one knob.  Legs are sturdy and can raise the camera up to 6 feet.  I take it with my everywhere i go just in case I see that perfect shot.  As a bonus, legs spread almost completely horizontally, so you can take very low to ground pics and place camera under tripod for Micro shots.  Great for the price.
1280432
I do have to agree with a lot of the other customers. This is a very nice tripod. Has good weight aluminum and very solid plastic. For the legs it has rubber tips that screw in to have a central metal spike for rough ground. The legs are sturdy square tubing. Even the last little legs are sturdy. I have no problem with mine when trying to put it on uneven ground, you can lock each of the legs in any lengths. Thats awesome for when you need to have it set on a uneven ground. The Built in Clinometer (circle bubble level) will help you keep it even. It also has another built in bubble level in each of the 2 Quick-Release Mounting Plates(my camera is to big and it covers the bubble level on that but it's still nice it's there). It will hold your camera in any angle and can be locked in place (even vertical). It telescopes up and locks in place well, Fully extended and legs fully extended 58 1/2'' at the mounting plate. It's not a 100$ tripod, but this is perfect for most people. Unless you have a 1000$ camera get this Tripod it will last with a good amount of usage. I'm very happy with this product. I will Update
2503523
This tiny flexible tripod is most amazing. I have taken several night shots from the third floor terrace and the grip is amazing and it is also flexible and can be adjusted at all angles. It holds the weight of my DSLR with its 55-22mm zoom lens without any problem. It is a must for travel. I am more than satisfied. It is exceptional
4875163
Very nice tripod! I love it! I gave it 4 stars cause I believe the legs could be a bit more smooth. Also I found that my bubble level is not accurate. You get what you pay for I guess. I just use the cameras on board level to make sure. Other then those things. This tripod is a beast and durability is amazing! I was super excited to get this thing!
2387093
I got this amazing tripod on a lightning deal and I must say, I was delighted to see when it got delivered. This tripod comes with a nice quality bag (snug fit), few tighteners, quick release plate (attached to tripod).
Couple of things that I will want to clarify for everyone as I had these doubts to myself
1 - Quick release plate is attached to body and does not come separately. Read manual to understand on how to use it; its pretty easy and quick.
2 - This is aluminum body completely.
3 - Rubber grips on legs are on two sides and third is bare.
4 - Very good height, I am close to 6 feet tall and it easily comes to my eye level

Manfrotto is an Italian brand I must say that with the price point we get this tripod, it completely justifies and stands up to it's name. I know its not slickest tripod but hey .. if you buy this in $100 .. you can never be wrong.

I had certain question when I got this and Amazon team was so prompt in responding back ... Hats off to them too.

I will be very glad to answer any question if you have.

Happy Photography.

Cheers.
808502
I own a huge Manfrotto carbon fiber tripod and am looking for something that's more portable and came across this beautiful thing. I was sold because of the good reviews, the subtle golden details, built in release plate, and ,last but not least,the price. Talking about price, this is three hundreds dollar cheaper than my carbon fiber tripod. Of course, I didn't expect this thing to work as good as the high-end tripod but this thing totally exceed my expectation. I end up using this tripod for everything I does these days, because it is FAST! The quick release plate makes it really easy to mount the my Sony A7II. Themetal locking lever is simply a snap away from locking your tripod in place. Stability wise, it handles all my shooting very nicely. It stands well from uneven concrete to dirt-infused hiking trail. As you see in my picture, this thing folds up nicely and basically fit into any adult man size backpack. I totally love this tripod and would definitelybuy again to gift my friend.
3869115
Great tripod!  Heavy, very sturdy and well built.  Camera easily attaches and detaches with no fuss.  Highly recommended product, especially for the price point.
1392444
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87967
This tripod is rock solid. I am 5'10", and it brings the camera up nearly to eye level without extending the center column. If in a crowd, extend the center column, and you are well above people's heads. When shooting landscapes or macro, you can spread the legs out flat and use the pivoting center column to get shots from inches above the ground. It is heavy. You're not going to find a light tripod that is this sturdy in this price range. If weight is not an issue, this is probably the last tripod an amateur photographer will ever need to buy.