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Sony VCT-MTK

$19.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.onsale.com
the size and the weight of this tripod are definitely designed for traveling.
from www.onsale.com
there are a lot of shots you just can't get without a tripod and a big heavy one just gets in the way.
from www.onsale.com
if you have a sony camcorder or a sony camera, this is a must buy.
from www.onsale.com
if you invested in a digital camera or camcorder you got to get one of these.
from www.abt.com
describe yourself: getting started pros: easily adjusted, lightweight cons: jerky movement

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Positives: Great Affordability, Excellent Portability, Good Versatility, Type: Tripod

2 RECOMMENDED by 95 people for OVERALL

Slik PRO 700 DX

$120.00 Est. at Amazon

from "FM", www.bhphotovideo.com
i will admit that it is the first real quality tripod i have owned, as i do a lot of hiking and don't want the weight of a tripod.
from "brenton", www.bhphotovideo.com
i would mark it 4 stars because of weight, but this is a great tripod that wont break the bank.
from "Gadgt Hound", www.adorama.com
it is not your lightweight, go for a hike tripod.
from "DGATES", www.adorama.com
this tripod is heavy duty, it will hold a dslr and a long lens with no problem.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
lots of weight on the tripod and it handled it with no problem.

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Positives: Lightweight, Excellent Affordability, Great Stability, Type: Tripod

3 RECOMMENDED by 137 people for OVERALL

Canon 100 Monopod

$34.00 Est. at Amazon

from "andy", www.bhphotovideo.com
great for the canon rebel with the 28-105 lens.its a little weak for the 70-200l,but i should be using the tripod anyway.hey,for the price you cant beat it.makes a great hiking stick too.
from "andy", www.bhphotovideo.com
needed something other than lugging the heavy tripod.works great for the canon rebel with the 28-105 lens.its a little weak for the 70-200l,but i should be using the tripod anyway.hey,for the price
from www.bhphotovideo.com
i use it as back up tripod since i own a manfroto monopod, the price its very cheap, if you not use a tripod very often and own lightweight telephoto lens, i recommend this products for you.
from www.adorama.com
great product at a great price pros: compact, lightweight, opens quickly, strong construction cons: nonje best uses: reducing noise (iso reduction), stabilization
from "Becky", www.bhphotovideo.com
it's light, perfect for backpacking, easy to adjust.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Lightweight, Nice Durability, Type: Monopod

4 RECOMMENDED by 98 people for OVERALL

Pure Digital Flip ATR1B

$14.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
when i need a little help to balance the flip video ultra camcorder the flip video tripod has proven to be very helpful.i wouldn't want to be without it and i don't have to be.
from www.walmart.com
this camera is so compact and light weight it fits easily in a purse or oversized pocket.
from www.walmart.com
anxious to try with digital camera to see how it will hold the additional weight.
from www.walmart.com
it is so lightweight you can actually just pick it up with the camera still on it to walk around with.
from www.walmart.com
i doubt i'll ever reach for my other camcorder again.

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Positives: Nice Versatility, Nice Portability, Easy To Use, Supported Devices: Camcorder

5 RECOMMENDED by 13 people for OVERALL

Velbon ELCARMA540

$326.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Gail", www.ritzcamera.com
i purchased this product because of its durability, light weight and adjusts quite easily.
from "daisy311", www.ritzcamera.com
it isn't heavy or cumbersome.
from "Jody Johns Photography", www.ritzcamera.com
weight bag convenient for uneven terrain.
from www.amazon.com
excellent photos of july 4th fireworks to stop action photos of waterfalls where a tripod is essential, and the relative lightweight of the velbon made hiking 3 miles uphill with it even feasible.
from www.amazon.com
as an "advanced amateur" i wanted a light weight, not too big, tripod capable of holding a nikon d200 securely for mostly close-ups and nature subjects.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Good Versatility, Great Durability, Type: Tripod

Sunpak Mini-Spider 620-786

$5.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
if you have an slr, why would you put a $1,000 camera on a $5 tripod?
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this tripod to use with a creative labs pocket camcorder.
from www.amazon.com
this tripod works great with the vado mini pocket camcorder.
from www.amazon.com
it does all that i want and is sturdy enough to hold a camcorder at level.
from www.amazon.com
it would probably not do too well with a full sized camera, but for self portraits out in nature or out on walks - it can't be beat.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Easy To Use, Excellent Stability, Maximum Height: 5 in.

Tiffen ProVista 7518

$135.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bhphotovideo.com
the tripod is a good solid weight.
from "Gemini Acorn", www.bhphotovideo.com
the legs, when locked in, plus the weight of the tripod make everything very sturdy (so no unnecessary tripod movement.) my only complaint is that when i went to unlock the tilting head, i almost had
from "Ken", www.bhphotovideo.com
this is the finest lightweight altaz mount and tripod for porability that i have ever owned.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
i am fully confident that i could mount a heavy machine gun to this tripod.
from "wilmer", www.bhphotovideo.com
great really flexible, not to heavy, very heavy duty, makes anyone look professional..

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Positives: Lightweight, Good Affordability, Nice Portability, Type: Tripod

Pro Line Dolica AX620B100 Proline Aluminum

$49.00 Est. at Amazon

from "roberthbennett", www1.cameraworld.com
this tripod is lightweight, sturdy, highly adjustable.
from www.amazon.com
i have searched for a lightweight tripod that would provide stability for a 70-200 mm lens(3 lb)and camera body, when i came across this proline product.
from www.amazon.com
there's also a hook at the bottom of the long pole extension between the 3 legs, you can add weight to it to weigh down the tripod.
from www.amazon.com
i am giving this 5 stars because it is a very versatile and light weight tripod with great features that i use for my dslr.
from www.amazon.com
it is very sturdy and stable, easily handling an slr camera and lens.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Lightweight, Excellent Stability, Head Type: Ballhead

694 Monopod

$183.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Sal", www.bhphotovideo.com
it can hold so much weight.
from "Have Camera Will Shoot", www1.wolfcamera.com
this will be used for action shots - middle and high school sports , nascar and nature shots.
from www.amazon.com
unfortunately, the manfrotto 488rc4 midi ball swivel head and quick release mounting plate i put on it increased it's weight substantially.
from www.amazon.com
i owned a velbon aluminum monopod (about $40 on amazon) and it was ok, but the legs started to slide from the weight and the rubber foot fell off.
from www.amazon.com
i have bought this monopod and i have been impressed by the built quality and the light weight of this product.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Nice Portability, Great Versatility, Type: Monopod

Bogen Imaging NeoTec 458B

$350.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
this tripod with the neotec leg system is the best tripod you could ever use for hiking.
from www.adorama.com
i take it backpacking, hiking and even use it for portrait photography.
from www.telescopes.com
weight is good, a few ounces more than carbon but you will thank yourself every time you extend a leg.
from www.adorama.com
pros: folds small, good stability, lightweight, speed, unfolds quickly best uses: long exposures, photography, portraits, stabilization describe yourself: hobbyist/enthusiast
from www.amazon.com
excellent tripod- easy to set up and break down.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Lightweight, Nice Stability, Type: Tripod

Joby GP1-OGEN Gorillapod

$21.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i wasnt sure whether or not to buy this product for my nikon s10 merely because i was worried it wouldnt be able to support the weight (about 3 pounds).
from www.amazon.com
this unit (joby gp1-m1en gorillapod gogo flexible tripod with suction cup & 2 adhesive clips) is not going to hold your slr camera; it really won't even hold any but the smallest digital cameras.
from www.amazon.com
this tripod is the oddest,weird piece of camera equipment i have.i dont know how i got along without it!i will be buying the model for my slr.whoever came up with this....thank you.
from www.amazon.com
i've had the joby gorillapod slr-zoom flexible tripod for about 3 weeks now an i must say: it is the most versatile tripod i've ever used!
from www.amazon.com
i agree with other reviewers that it certainly does not provide the stability of a traditional tripod (with my digital slr,) but it allowed me to take a steady pic at a shutter speed of 5 this

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Positives: Nice Versatility, Lightweight, Excellent Affordability, Maximum Load: 0.61 lbs.

Manfrotto 190XPROB PRO ALU

$148.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Photos by Vince", www.adorama.com
if the tripod came with a carry strap, it would be better because it is a little heavy to carry around on long days.
from "Andy", www1.wolfcamera.com
the locks on the legs never slip (the tension is adjustable) and the ball head make it so much easier to quickly position the camera than one of those az/el heads you see used with camcorders (the
from "Perfesser Bear", www.adorama.com
i purchased the bogen/manfrotto 190xprob tripod legs in november, 2007, along with the 804rc2 3-way pan/tilt head and the 486rc2 compact ball head.i became used to heavy, bulky tripods in the 1970s
from "Andy", www1.wolfcamera.com
along with the manfrotto 484rc2 ball head it is very stable and so easy to use.
from "Photos by Vince", www.adorama.com
i live and work in the midwest and the leg warmers are a must if you shoot outdoors in cold weather.

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Positives: Lightweight, Nice Stability, Nice Affordability, Maximum Height: 57.48 in.

Joby Gorillapod Mini Black/Red

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Pink Lady", www.bhphotovideo.com
it works with digital cameras and well as small digital camcorders.
from nchoward, www.shopping.com
review: the original joby gorillapod is an amazing new tripod that my wife pointed out to me in backpacker magazine.
from www.amazon.com
i wasnt sure whether or not to buy this product for my nikon s10 merely because i was worried it wouldnt be able to support the weight (about 3 pounds).
from www.amazon.com
i agree with other reviewers that it certainly does not provide the stability of a traditional tripod (with my digital slr,) but it allowed me to take a steady pic at a shutter speed of 5 this
from www.amazon.com
i've had the joby gorillapod slr-zoom flexible tripod for about 3 weeks now an i must say: it is the most versatile tripod i've ever used!

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Positives: Good Versatility, Lightweight, Nice Affordability, Maximum Height: 5 in.

GP Batteries Joby GP2-01P Gorillapod Flexible

$45.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i wasnt sure whether or not to buy this product for my nikon s10 merely because i was worried it wouldnt be able to support the weight (about 3 pounds).
from www.amazon.com
this tripod is the oddest,weird piece of camera equipment i have.i dont know how i got along without it!i will be buying the model for my slr.whoever came up with this....thank you.
from www.amazon.com
i've had the joby gorillapod slr-zoom flexible tripod for about 3 weeks now an i must say: it is the most versatile tripod i've ever used!
from www.amazon.com
but this is definitely worth paying the extra money over a normal table-top tripod and it works great with the flip video camcorders as well!
from www.amazon.com
it will support even older, heavier cameras and takes all the irritation of either propping a camera up on sticks and stones or using a mini-tripod which is not adaptable to many outdoor circumstances

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Positives: Great Versatility, Lightweight, Excellent Portability, Maximum Load: 0.60625 lbs.

Manfrotto 190XPROB 3 Section Aluminum Pro

$300.00 Est. at Amazon

from "fstopmike", www.bhphotovideo.com
i bought this tripod to take hiking and to be able to use it for macro rock and flower photography.
from "sandytntn", www.bhphotovideo.com
light weight yet sturdy and worth every penny.
from www.amazon.com
the only downside to this tripod is the weight, too light for the breeze at times, may need your cam bag or other to help weight it down a bit at times.
from www.amazon.com
i've mounted my d300 with 70-200 2.8 on this tripod and while i had initial reservations about it's ability to handle the weight, it passed with flying colors.
from www.amazon.com
i love this tripod it is light weight which makes it very easy to carry around town.

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Positives: Good Versatility, Lightweight, Great Affordability, Head Type: Panhead

Joby Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Mini-

$46.00 Est. at Amazon

from tcanter from Seattle, WA, clickfrom.buy.com
everything was easy to use, it was a professionally constructed product with all the parts easy to use.
from tcanter from Seattle, WA, clickfrom.buy.com
the arms are so flexible that i can fit it into just about any cubby hole in my backpack or baggage.
from A Customer from Simi Valley, CA, clickfrom.buy.com
thr gorillapod is excellent for hiking because of the light weight even with a small ballhead it weighs just 10 3/4 oz.
from www.amazon.com
i wasnt sure whether or not to buy this product for my nikon s10 merely because i was worried it wouldnt be able to support the weight (about 3 pounds).
from www.amazon.com
this tripod is the oddest,weird piece of camera equipment i have.i dont know how i got along without it!i will be buying the model for my slr.whoever came up with this....thank you.

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Positives: Nice Versatility, Lightweight, Great Affordability, Maximum Load: 0.61 lbs.,6.6 lbs.

Gitzo GT1540

$535.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
light ,strong and stable pros: folds small, good stability, lightweight, unfolds quickly best uses: photography describe yourself: professional
from www.amazon.com
i was a little hesitant about paying this much for a tripod but all i can say is that it is half the weight of most i have lifted yet extends to the same size.
from www.amazon.com
this tripod folds to a about 17" so it will fit inside a small suitcase and is lightweight at less than 3 lbs.
from www.amazon.com
lightweight carbon fiber tripod, folds extremely small.
from www.amazon.com
if you can only afford one tripod and you have a heavy camera with some big fast lenses get a bigger tripod.

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Positives: Lightweight, Excellent Affordability, Good Portability, Maximum Height: 62.6 in.

190XDB Legs

Bogen Communication Bogen 190XDB Tripod Legs

$99.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Al", www.bhphotovideo.com
it is affordable, lightweight, and compact - and holds my canon40d with 70-200 lens perfectly still in whatever position i need it to be.
from "Leah", www.bhphotovideo.com
it's very sturdy and suprisingly not heavy.
from "Jim", www1.wolfcamera.com
sturdy yet lightweight.
from www.amazon.com
i've had it for a few months now and taken it to plenty of places, both indoors and outdoors, and have not had a problem yet.
from www.amazon.com
i have not found the weight of this tripod to be a problem.

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Positives: Lightweight, Great Versatility, Excellent Affordability, Maximum Height: 57.48 in.

Velbon DF-60

$69.00 Est. at Amazon

from vtarchitect from seattle, clickfrom.buy.com
so if you have the olympus 510 with heavy lenses..
from www.amazon.com
i even like its weight: light enough to carry it around without too much trouble and heavy enough to ensure stability (which is needed considering no one wants to put his slr camera with a 1000+
from www.amazon.com
good product but not suitable for medium format cameras and slr cameras with large telephoto lenses.
from www.amazon.com
it has all the major features you would expect from something like this, is very easy to use, and is light weight.
from www.amazon.com
when i roll it to the high level it cannot handle heavy camera to hold on to it.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Great Durability, Lightweight, Type: Tripod

Sunpak 8001UT

$41.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i will recommend it to anyone who has multiple cameras to manage (or even just one.) we use the tripod for our camcorder, our digital camera and our canon eos.
from www.amazon.com
the tripod has a threaded bolt to hang a weight from the bottom center, but nothing is provided to attach to it.
from www.amazon.com
this tripod is a good one for the price; although if you are using an slr camera with large lenses you will definitely want a sturdier model.
from www.amazon.com
i needed a good tripod to use with my digital slr to take hiking and this one is great.
from www.amazon.com
it has a small flat quick release mount so i just leave the camcorder attached to it and store it in my bag that way.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Lightweight, Good Portability, Type: Tripod

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Best Tripods Overall

Sony VCT-MTK

Slik PRO 700 DX

Canon 100 Monopod

Pure Digital Flip ATR1B

Velbon ELCARMA540

Sunpak Mini-Spider 620-786

Tiffen ProVista 7518

Pro Line Dolica AX620B100 Proline Aluminum

694 Monopod

Bogen Imaging NeoTec 458B

Joby GP1-OGEN Gorillapod

Manfrotto 190XPROB PRO ALU

Joby Gorillapod Mini Black/Red

GP Batteries Joby GP2-01P Gorillapod Flexible

Manfrotto 190XPROB 3 Section Aluminum Pro

Joby Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Mini-

Gitzo GT1540

190XDB Legs

Velbon DF-60

Sunpak 8001UT

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