Opteka 70" Full Size Professional Photo / Video Tripod by Opteka
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Digital camera reviews of Opteka 70" Full Size Professional Photo / Video Tripod
Digital camera Review: For still pictures ONLY!!!
Summary: 2 Stars
I do video work and was attracted to the sale price and extra height of this particular tripod. Come to find out, this model does not have a fluid head, meaning, if you do any panning with a camcorder, it won't be as smooth as you'd probably like it to be. Also, at the end of a pan the head tends to "unwind," causing your panned image to back up a little ways. Thus, I think it's rather misleading to label this as a "Photo / Video" tripod.
Additionally, I don't really care for the cheap feel of some of the plastic knobs and adjusters. Finally, mine came with a few, very minor cosmetic blemishes, almost as if it were used.
Instead of video, I'll be utilizing this one as a microphone mount.
If you want to do video, please buy a tripod with a fluid head. You'll love it, I guarantee that.
That's why I give this one 2 stars.
Digital camera Review: For the price, a good deal
Summary: 4 Stars
Product arrived neatly packed. I was pleased with it. It is very versatile and can be extended to a great heighth. The only thing that detracts is the tighening bolt for the main camera platform. It can't be locked down as tight as I would want. This allows it to slip if much force is put on it, so you have to be careful when using it to keep the camera in place or to not strip out the bolt when tightening. You just have to remember that it can only be snugged up so much and that's it. Otherwise I'm very pleased with this unit.Digital camera Review: Get what you pay for
Summary: 4 Stars
This tripod is about what I expected for a $35 tripod. If you are taking stills with a fairly light camera this thing works pretty good. If your expecting to make a smooth pan you are kidding yourself with this thing. Have a Nikon D90 with a 70-300mm lens that I've put on this to take shots. It will hold it and that's a pretty heavy combo, but did it to see if it could handle it and certainly wouldn't leave it on there overnight. It is easy to extend the legs on this thing and feels pretty sturdy when fully extended. Good tripod for a beginner shooting stills with not a lot of positioning to be done. If you need to pan much don't buy this.Digital camera Review: Good Tripod when you are going to rough it in the great outdoors
Summary: 4 Stars
Yes you get what you pay for when you purchase a tripod. I would not recommend this tripod to carry your long and expensive lens. But if your looking for a tripod to use in awkward situations in the great out doors. Say when you want to use your wide angle or close up small lenses. This tripod is a go for that type of project.Digital camera Review: Good at first but didn't last!
Summary: 1 Stars
I have had this for just a few months and used it just 4 or 5 times and it has already broken. NOT PROFESSIONAL AT ALL!! Poor design.