Best Tripods for Panning

Analyzing reviews from 39 Sites…

9 out of 9 products found

Sort By

Overall Backpacking Camcorders Landscape Panning SLR Cameras More ▼

Ballhead Beginners Digital Slr Cameras Durability Ease Of Use Horizontal Portability Price Stability Versatility Weight

For Panning, people talk about

price
speed
weight
quality

Price (Go)

Brand: Select

Features: Select

Sony VCT-D680RM

$165.00 Est. at Amazon

from TJ from Riverton, UT, www.circuitcity.com
the ease of use is great it makes the zooming and panning smoother.
from Me from Athens, Ga, www.circuitcity.com
you know the ones that looklike someone tripped on the tripod every time you try to pan with them.
from wakerider017, www.pricegrabber.com
strengths: -extends very tall -very smotth when panning -made very well -neat way to control your camera with handle weaknesses: -zoom function on handle can be touchy but other than that its a
from www.pricegrabber.com
panning was difficult, the "rubber" feet didn't grip the floor, legs didn't telescope easily and the panhead was not level.
from www.pricegrabber.com
smooth panning and tilting.

Read more reviews

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for PANNING

Pro Line Dolica AX620B100 Proline Aluminum

$49.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
because of the ball head, it's probably not a good tripod for video panning.
from www.amazon.com
one thing i will soon add to this tripod is a video head to make panning a little smoother and easier.
from www.amazon.com
i don't do much (any) video, but an arm for smooth panning of the ball head is conspicuously missing, and that would be a consideration for people wanting to use it for video.
from www.amazon.com
if you plan to do lot of panning may be get a pan head one.

Read more reviews

Positives: Nice Affordability, Lightweight, Great Stability, Head Type: Ballhead

3 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for PANNING

785 Modo

$60.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
1.lack of smooth / fluid type head -- it is hard to pan smoothly.
from www.amazon.com
the problem is when you can do stuff like panning.
from www.amazon.com
if i could release one axis at a time and add some smooth friction in the head, i might be able to pan.
from www.amazon.com
it comes with a quick release (also very easy to use, but plastic), easily shortened center column, adjustment for video panning (limiting the range of motion, as desired), and a level.

Read more reviews

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for PANNING

Manfrotto Digi 728B

$189.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bhphotovideo.com
the 3 way pan and tilt head requires a little time to maneuver through multiple angle setting but once my camera is leveled the way i desire, it is easy to locate and adjust for panning, or to
from www.pricegrabber.com
the head movement is extremly smooth so panning is a breeze.
from shopping.msn.com
the horizontal panning could be a bit smoother when slightly tightened.
from www.amazon.com
i therefore needed a tripod that was simultaneously durable, lightweight, and provided relatively smooth tracking motions (panning, tilting, etc.), and didn't cost an arm and a leg to buy..

Read more reviews

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

5 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for PANNING

Sunpak 6601UT

$38.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.photographyreview.com
"overall good tripod for the price, excellent for still photography but not the best for videography if you're going to be panning"
from www.amazon.com
-easy to use, light weight, sturdy, each of the panning angles locks

Read more reviews

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

Manfrotto 190XPROB PRO ALU

$148.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Andy", www1.wolfcamera.com
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 az/el head is better for panning with a camcorder).
from www.amazon.com
here is an example of pretty nice ball head: giottos mh-1000 large ball head with independent panning lock with built-in mh652 quick release - supports 22 lbs
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

Read more reviews

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

Sony VCT-R640

$53.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
buy a $20 tripod from walmart and try to pan smoothly with it.
from www.amazon.com
the main drawbacks of this tripod are the lack of an anchor for a bag, somewhat jerky panning, a less precise leveler (it is a circle with a dot in the middle), and the many plastic parts.

Read more reviews

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

Tiffen ProVista 7518

$135.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bhphotovideo.com
make sure you tight the column lock before panning.
from www.newegg.com
smooth panning and tilting.
from "The Professor", www.bhphotovideo.com
the fasteners can actually be turned in a way that block you from panning the tripod!

Read more reviews

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

Sunpak 9002DX Photo & Video

$50.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i wouldn't want to use it for movies because the panning is not the best for that but this is great bang for the buck for the photography enthusiast (which i'd much rather do than making movies).
from www.amazon.com
perfect for still cameras but probably doesn't have the smoothness needed for video work (panning, etc).
from www.amazon.com
but because of the plastic, the horizontal panning adjustment does not work.
from www.adorama.com
i found this to be a bit rough when panning.
from www.amazon.com
good price for that only, panning is poor--doesn't seem to have ball bearing smoothness.

Read more reviews

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

Also Try:

More ▼

Not What You Need? Try:

More ▼

Electronics

Tripods

Best Tripods for Panning

Sony VCT-D680RM

Pro Line Dolica AX620B100 Proline Aluminum

785 Modo

Manfrotto Digi 728B

Sunpak 6601UT

Manfrotto 190XPROB PRO ALU

Sony VCT-R640

Tiffen ProVista 7518

Sunpak 9002DX Photo & Video

SLR Cameras

Backpacking

Amateurs

Review

Movement

Brands

Type

Head Type

Maximum Height

Maximum Load