panning in Reviews and Ratings

…Great Tripod but NO GOOD for panning!!… 3 more reviews »

…Great for under $200 tripod. Takes practice to pan smoothly.… 8 more reviews »

…This product does not include any pan head or quick release plate, contrary to way is described in Amazon's editorial review.

Don't buy this product without the pan head and quick release plate.

… 10 more reviews »

…[...] The tripod with a 501HD head is not stable. Even after loosing up the friction for panning the tripod still moves.… 59 more reviews »

…"Overall good tripod for the price, excellent for still photography but not the best for videography if you're going to be panning"… 64 more reviews »

…Bought this tripod for use with a small spotting scope. The pan movement was not smooth at all. Even with the tension screw loosened all the way, the head would stick initially each time the head… 1 more review »

…It was very quick to get this product going and is very nice. It pans almost 360 around, that was a nice feature. The cost is just what I like.… 14 more reviews »

…For the price, this thing is great! Stable, easy to set up and level. Not great for camcorder panning though, as the head is not even remotely like a fluid head.… 115 more reviews »

…Haven't used it much but the panning is horrible. Not smooth at all, better take the the camara off the tripod with the quick release function which is nice.… 10 more reviews »

…This is a very nice tripod, small and convenient enough to carry in my backpack. The 3 way pan head is also a very essential feature of this tripod.… 79 more reviews »

…I bought this tripod for video tapping an upcomming family wedding and have tried it a couple of times to get used to it. I like the the smooth operation of the controls on the handle. The panning… 127 more reviews »

…. The panning mechanisms are not as smooth as you would find with more professional tripods. There is some play when panning up and down. I've tried looking for an adjustment to minimize the play but cannot find… 4 more reviews »

…. The panning mechanisms are not as smooth as you would find with more professional tripods. There is some play when panning up and down. I've tried looking for an adjustment to minimize the play but cannot find… 5 more reviews »

…The Velbon 607/F is a pretty nice tripod, especially for the money. I have been using it for a few months and really like it. The panning is smooth and the quick release platform is really nice. 29 more reviews »

…It's very stable for use on my GL1 camera.The only other thing I would have liked is to be able to lockdown the pan movement.… 5 more reviews »