Manfrotto 725B Digi Tripod with Integrated Ball Head with Dove Tail Plate and Carrying Bag (Black) by Manfrotto
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Digital camera reviews of Manfrotto 725B Digi Tripod with Integrated Ball Head with Dove Tail Plate and Carrying Bag (Black)
Digital camera Review: No longer metal joints
Summary: 4 Stars
Though this tripod is much better that what one can find in the generic stores, it is less than what I have come to know as the best in the field. The joints are now made of plastic, which seems to be of good quality, but time witll tell. The cheaper models break because of the plastic joints being the weak link. Hopefully, this will not be true for this beautifully light, three pound tripod. I will keep the camera strap around my neck at all times in case the tripod fails.Digital camera Review: Perfect for DSLR beginners
Summary: 5 Stars
Its been over a year since we bought this product, and we are very happy with it! The tripod is perfect for DSLR beginners with relatively light cameras who want the picture quality of a tripod but don't want to lug around heavy, expensive tripods. We've taken ours to various national parks, mountains, beaches and streets. It works equally well in the house and outside, is sturdy and stable, strong enough so that I can leave my camera locked in without worrying, yet light enough to carry on my shoulder during a long trek. The ball head gives us great freedom of movement and helps me to place the lens exactly where I want ( I take food pictures), without having to move the tripod itself. A great buy.Digital camera Review: Poor quality
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought a similar tripod (the digi 714B) with the same leg locking mechanism. After using it at 2 week long events, 2 locking mechanisms have broken and 2 more have cracked rendering the tripod virtually useless.
For an expensive (I paid almost $200) tripod this is unacceptable. Buyer beware.
Digital camera Review: Spend the extra cash for something better...
Summary: 1 Stars
When I first purchased the tripod about a month or so ago, I was pleased with the results -- it did, for the most part, as advertised. However, now I'm kicking myself for not shelling out the extra cash for something a bit better.
I'm very careful with my equipment; however, the center column lock no longer works... I'll extend the tripod to full height and the neck will slowly slide back down until it hits the stop plate. I'm using an XSi with a battery grip and a simple 50mm prime lens, so there's not great amount of weight or pressure being put on the head.
Now, I'm having issues submitting information to the company to find a solution. So, my honest recommendation is to shell out the cash for something that's going to properly support your equipment.
Digital camera Review: Stable tripod for light equipment
Summary: 3 Stars
With an interesting hexagonal leg profile, an average ball head, a decent carrying bag all in a fairly light package, this tripod may be consider by the owners of a SLR-like or point-and-shoot cameras who want a quick buy. But again, if you care about how much weight you carry with you and care less about quality than practicality, why would you spend over $100 for something significantly heavier than your camera. Needless to say that who has an SLR and is looking for a tripod, they should keep looking. Here is a short comparison with other two tripods: http://anonimu72.blogspot.com/.