Best Panhead Tripods for Functionality

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Opteka OPT7000

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is only good to take still photos using light-weight cameras because when you use heavy lens with yous slr or a big video camea it will shake with any slight touch.
from www.amazon.com
youd have to carry the thin in a ski bag because its not going in your camera bag or backpack.
from www.amazon.com
i needed something for my camping / hiking trip and i didn't want to beat up my $200 slik.
from www.amazon.com
otherwise, this tripod is pretty good and definitely a good buy to take on hiking trips and other projects.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Lightweight, Easy To Use, Type: Tripod

2 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for FUNCTIONALITY

Sony VCT-D680RM

$165.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is light-weighted enough (1.3kg or 2 lbs & 14 oz) that you would not feel burdened at all when you take it out for a hiking.

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for FUNCTIONALITY

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, Great Stability, Type: Tripod

4 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for FUNCTIONALITY

Sunpak 6601UT

$31.00 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: Great Affordability, Excellent Stability, Easy To Use, Type: Tripod

5 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for FUNCTIONALITY

Sunpak 8001UT

$34.00 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: Excellent Affordability, Lightweight, Nice 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: Good Affordability, Lightweight, Good Stability, Type: Tripod

Sanford Magnum X3T

$90.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
prossolid product....could be considered by some as a bit heavy but for a full-sized nikon slr with battery back it more than does the job.

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

Slik U-212DX

$130.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is still a great tripod and i'd recommend it for light usage: a bit heavy for hiking; complaint #1 isn't a problem for portraits; works good for night stills; etc.
from www.amazon.com
this tripod is lightweisght (compared to bogen) yet stable enough agains high wind and a 70-300 zoom lens with a medium size slr body.
from www.amazon.com
overall this is an excellent tripod, great stability for small and medium slr's.
from www.amazon.com
or buy a slik and get out there an tear up the landscape with your slr and your digital camera and take great pix.
from www.amazon.com
his thing was the leica r4, if i remember correctly, while mine was the olympus om4 slr.

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

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: Great Versatility, Lightweight, Nice Affordability, Head Type: Panhead

Canon Deluxe 200

$40.00 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

Sunpak 9002DX Photo & Video

$50.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have a canon 35mm slr with 4 lenses, and a nikon dslr with 2 lenses(no lenses over 1 1/2 pounds) it is steady and solid with both cameras.
from www.amazon.com
i'm 6 feet tall, and i've used it on my film slrs (light ones like the ricoh xr7 and heavy ones like the canon ftb) with decent-sized lenses, and with my point-and-shoots (canon a620 is probably one
from www.amazon.com
one good feature is that its got the hook at the bottom of the middle rod, to hang you camera bag of backpack from.

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Positives: Lightweight, Excellent Affordability, Nice Portability, Head Type: Panhead

Slik Mini

$23.00 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: Nice Affordability, Great Portability, Great Durability, Type: Tripod

Sanford Traveler

$16.00 Est. at Amazon

from "jw", www.bhphotovideo.com
at this price i can afford for them to lose or break a few, but they're good enough for general purpose work with smaller slrs and lenses (i wouldn't use this tripod with a heavy camera or lens).
from www.amazon.com
this tripod should be fine for any point and shoot camera but it is very bad idea for any nice slr camera, especially with a long lens.
from www.amazon.com
most important: it's compact, folded at 20inches, can be carried within my backpack(a little tight though) for a day hiking.
from www.amazon.com
i do have another big, heavy tripod for windy days but plan to carry this one on hiking trails and long distance trips.
from www.amazon.com
when there was a strong wind, i leaned a bag, backpack, or beach towel around one of the legs and that gave me more piece of mind...

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

Sunpak 2001UT

$25.00 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: Good Affordability, Lightweight, Great Portability, Type: Tripod

Sony VCT-D580RM

$109.00 Est. at Amazon

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

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Best Panhead Tripods for Functionality

Opteka OPT7000

Sony VCT-D680RM

Slik PRO 700 DX

Sunpak 6601UT

Sunpak 8001UT

Sony VCT-R640

Sanford Magnum X3T

Slik U-212DX

Manfrotto 190XPROB 3 Section Aluminum Pro

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Sunpak 9002DX Photo & Video

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