Manfrotto 725B Digi Tripod with Integrated Ball Head with Dove Tail Plate and Carrying Bag (Black) by Manfrotto
|
List Price: Category: Digital Camera See more digital camera details and other models |
|---|
(Click here)
Digital camera reviews of Manfrotto 725B Digi Tripod with Integrated Ball Head with Dove Tail Plate and Carrying Bag (Black)
Digital camera Review: An excellent tripod
Summary: 4 Stars
The two aspects of tripods that have always confounded me have been the clip in mechanism that secures the camera to the tripod, and the positioning system, usually two arms that twist. This tripod has solved those dilemmas. The ball positioning system is slick, quick, simple and stable. The clip in mechanism is quick and simple; but it's a bit tricky and takes some practice.
Bear in mind, my cameras a medium sized digitals, not full force SLR digitals with monster lenses.
Bottom line: this is the best tripod I have ever owned, and would buy it again.
Digital camera Review: Awesome travel tripod
Summary: 5 Stars
I have the Manfrotto 725B, and I think it is an awesome travel tripod that fits the bill for most folks.
If you're like me, you're busy with work throughout the year, so when you get to go out on vacation with your spouse and/or family, you like to bring home great pictures for lasting memories and not just quick snapshots. You want to have you AND your spouse/family in your pictures, but at the same time your family doesn't have patience with you lugging a ton of heavy gear around and taking forever to set up for a photo.
Then this tripod is perfect for you. It folds down small enough to fit inside an average sized backpack, with space left over for your D-SLR and other stuff. And it's not that heavy. It sets up and folds down really quickly, with its leg locks, quick-release, ballhead, and center column lock. Best of all, it opens up really tall, unlike many other "small" tripods.
For me, this was my step up from the $20-$30 basic tripod you get at your typical electronic or consumer store. By comparison, the materials are really beefy and solid. There is no "play" or wiggling around, like with the plastic components and joints on the basic tripods. The ballhead is a lot more flexible to use and has a much firmer hold on the camera than the plastic 3-way panhead of my basic tripod. Also, the quick-release plate is metal and very solid.
It's true that the tripod is a just little bit heavier than my basic tripod. And initially, when I felt it, it seemed like it was bigger. But when I compared them, the Manfrotto actually folds down shorter, and it is only very slightly larger in diameter. It think the size impression comes from the feeling that this tripod is SO MUCH more solidly constructed than my basic tripod. The old tripod feels really flimsy by comparison.
I know there are a lot of other even bigger, beefier, more stable and feature rich tripods out there. But I'm not a pro, and I'm sure my wife would be really annoyed if I were carrying a lot of big heavy equipment around everywhere we go. To me, this tripod strikes the perfect balance. It sets up quick, rock solid, and steady when you need it. And it practically disappears when you don't need it. And its really not very expensive at all, considering that you just need one of these things and it should last a long long time.
Digital camera Review: Awsome Tripod
Summary: 5 Stars
I received mine today and I really satisfied with this purchase , my D80 and 70-300 combo fit perfect . Looks sturdy and well made from every angle, small and light as well I can't wait to go to Moab and take a tons of pictures.
Don't hesiate and grab yours.
Digital camera Review: Beware of cheap plastic parts
Summary: 2 Stars
I have this tripod and over time all of the bottom leg clamps, which are plastic, have cracked in half, rendering this tripod unusable. Most every part is metal, except the one part that takes a huge pressure when the clamp flanges down. Should be metal. Once it goes, you can tape it up, but super glue will not hold. (I tried, ha).Digital camera Review: Bogen-Manfrotto 725B Digi Tripod
Summary: 4 Stars
This tripod is very light and easy to handle, coming in a carrying case. It has a single lever to release the ball which allows the camera to rotate in all directions. You have to take a hold of the camera to adjust it's position. I miss not having a handle to maneuver the camera but I am getting used to it. In the interest of keeping it light, this works well. Overall, I am very pleased.