Best Panhead Tripods

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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 www.adorama.com
i use it with my canon digital slr.
from www.adorama.com
use it for my rz, 4x5, seitz roundshot, xpan, and digital slr.
from "the power of place", www.adorama.com
only negative is weight it is heavy so it would not be the best for backpacking but for everything else it will not fail.
from "Barking dog", www.adorama.com
it may be a little on the heavy side for backpacking but for short hikes it will work great.

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 29 people for OVERALL

Tiffen ProVista 7518

$135.00 Est. at Amazon

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 13 people for OVERALL

Velbon ELCARMA540

$365.00 Est. at Amazon

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
easily fits in my suitcase, doesn't push me over the airline weight limit, sets up very quickly and provides rock solid support for my heavy digital slr.
from www.amazon.com
i've been very pleased with my purchase, from capturing excellent photos of july 4th fireworks to stop action photos of waterfalls where a tripod is essential, and the relative lightweight of the

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 22 people for OVERALL

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 www.amazon.com
and given my need for a head that could work well for both my slr and my video camera, the ball heads were out.

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

5 RECOMMENDED by 15 people for OVERALL

Velbon DF-60

$69.00 Est. at Amazon

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
i would imagine using this with the professional video cameras or slr/dslr with those big extended lenses.

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

Sunpak 8001UT

$43.00 Est. at Amazon

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 is light weight - i carry it while mountain hiking.
from www.amazon.com
this is a light and stable tripod that's perfect for backpacking.
from www.amazon.com
it's light enough to carry around and take with you on photo shoots, though probably not light enough for a backpacking trip.

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

Canon Deluxe 200

$36.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
downside for this light-weight, low-priced tripod is that it is not suitable for slrs with heavy lenses.
from www.pricegrabber.com
also i use it for my old seagull df300 35mm slr professional camera (much heavy), it was stable under 50 inches height.
from www.pricegrabber.com
versatility for handling both digital and slr cameras weaknesses: 1.
from www.amazon.com
not the smallest and unsuitable for backpacking but a good accessory to have.
from www.pricegrabber.com
strengths: easy to setup and breakdown weaknesses: not light enough to carry in your day-backpack.

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

Velbon EL Carmagne 530

$250.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?lightweight what's not so great:?no cheap "i bought this tripod in connection with the purchase of a lowepro trekker aw ii backpack so i could take my gear and tripod hiking.
from "Douggy Fresh", www.bhphotovideo.com
i bought this tripod in connection with the purchase of a lowepro trekker aw ii backpack so i could take my gear and tripod hiking.
from www.amazon.com
but i still attach it to my backpack and lug it along.
from www.amazon.com
the tripod should be able to support even slrs with telephoto lenses.

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

Sony VCT-R640

$53.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
well, i wouldn't put my slr on a tripod that weighs only 1 pound.
from www.amazon.com
this is my second tripod and i usually use slrs for photography.
from www.amazon.com
works great...= ] also, this does indeed work with slr cameras and such (i use it with my sony a700 and it does just fine)
from "Rose", www.abt.com
i wanted a lightweight tripod that would fully extend but fold up small enough to attach to the bottom of a camera backpack.
from www.amazon.com
very good quality, easy to use, light weight,just a little bit too long for my backpack.

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

Sunpak 6601UT

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i use it with digital slr and telephoto lens, external flash.
from www.amazon.com
i always hated having my slr being screwed onto a tripod that could tip over at any time from my being clumsy.
from www.amazon.com
i bought this because i wanted to replace a small portable tripod that i carried in my backpack.
from www.amazon.com
i can use either my digital camera or my 35mm slr.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Nice Stability, Easy To Use, Type: Tripod

Sunpak 2001UT

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this is a very nice tripod, small and convenient enough to carry in my backpack.
from www.amazon.com
i carried this all over hawaii in my backpack to get those lava shots and waterfalls.
from www.ritzcamera.com
i am within the weight specs but it would be better suited to a point and shoot or light slr/dslr.
from www.pricegrabber.com
overall, it will do the job if you need a tripod that you want to take it with you in your next hiking trip.
from www.amazon.com
if you have compact cameras (point & shoot or slr w/ small lenses), it's okay.

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

Velbon CX-570

$40.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Type: Tripod, Head Type: Panhead, Maximum Height: 59.5 in., Maximum Load: 12 lbs.

Slik EZ Pod 617400 Monopod

$48.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Nice Affordability, Good Versatility, Nice Durability, Type: Monopod

Slik Mini

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
for a real film or digital slr shooter who wants a really portable tripod - maybe.

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

Sanford Dollypod

$205.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Head Type: Panhead, Maximum Height: 66.8 in., Maximum Load: 12 lbs.

Slik Pro 500DX Super Alloy A.M.T. Legs and 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head

Slik Pro 500DX Super Alloy A.M.T. Tripod Legs and 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head with 4-Way Quick Release, Heig

$140.00 Est. at Amazon

from "shotzbyjay", www.bhphotovideo.com
i'm in fair condition, and i don't think i'd have any problem hiking a few miles out and back with it, but it's not a lightweight.
from www.adorama.com
i use a backpack on photo hikes so weight is not an issue.the tripod is very well made and the head adjustments are smooth which was an issue for me with cheaper tripods as well as stability.iam

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

Manfrotto 679B Monopod

$59.00 Est. at Amazon

from "henryp", www.bhphotovideo.com
it easily holds a pro-weight slr (35mm + motor drive or pro digital camera) with lenses up to my 600mm cat.
from "Jimbo", www.bhphotovideo.com
i've used this monopod as a hiking staff as well as camera support.