Velbon El Carmagne 530 Carbon Fiber Tripod with Pan Head and Case by VELBON
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Digital camera reviews of Velbon El Carmagne 530 Carbon Fiber Tripod with Pan Head and Case
Digital camera Review: Worth the price
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this tripod for my Nikon D200 setup. I was using, till now, a cheap $20 tripod from Ritz. I must say, this is one heck of a sturdy tripod. I was looking for something from Bogen-Manfrotto and around the $150 mark. But I found this at Best Buy for $199 (I didn't buy this from amazon) and once I checked it out, I didn't mind the extra cost, at all. Its light and sturdy. Exactly what I was looking for, since I travel quite a bit and need portability. If you're shooting in a studio with a fixed setup maybe you want something heavier and sturdier. The head is detachable, which is good cause I might want to replace this head with a ball-head sometime in the future, but the default head works great. This is highly recommended and you might want to check up Bestbuy for the $199 deal.Digital camera Review: $200 bucks no problem...
Summary: 5 Stars
OK, I admit I just spent about a grand which I should not have for a used Canon 20D and a nice 28-135 USM IS lens to attach to it. I love them both dearly. SO much, I was not willing to put them on my old $30 tri that I trusted my Olympus P&S with. So, I sucked it up and went shopping for a real tri. This tripod rocks! Light, tough, carry bag, stone bag...and only $199 at a Big Box store. I liked it better than the Manfrotto they had, and it was only $15 bucks more. No level. That's a drawback. Quick release legs with quality spring-action...legs are marked with numerics for easy adjustments...sweet...LOve it. May add different head..in the distant future. For now, can't beat this deal.Digital camera Review: Better than expected
Summary: 5 Stars
I was considering a Manfrotto 055XB but it is just too heavy to lug around. Even the 055MF model is 5 pounds, not to mention very expensive. I spent hours in the camera stores comparing models. From the moment I picked this one up I liked it, mainly because of it's light weight. It's less than 4 lbs! Second, to my surprise, it was tall enough for me, and third, the price. This tripod is just as stable as the manfrottos, much lighter, and comes with a very nice magnesium head. It does not have a quick release head, but a tightening lever that makes attachment and removal pretty quick and easy. I can live with the extra second or two that it takes to connect. It also comes with a great warranty and a very nice carrying bag. For a well built, carbon fiber and magnesium tripod at a great price, I highly recommend it.Digital camera Review: If there was a time machine
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this, but wish i got the 540 instead.... why? because the 540 is only a little price difference, but the 530 is long and for me, just an inch too big, the 540 would probably have fit in my carry=on better.... but as a tripod, this thing is freaking amazing!Digital camera Review: Best Bang for the Buck
Summary: 5 Stars
I have used this Velbon El Carmagne 530 tripod for 6 months on my Canon 1D MKII with 300/f2.8 or 400/f4 lenses (8 to 10 pounds total weight). Great price for a great tripod. Same build quality as more expensive carbon fiber tripods. Very light yet very sturdy with high load capacity. Come with tripod carry case and trap. Comes with sandbag hook. The center post can be dismantled to allow the tripod legs to spread apart and thus lower the camera to the ground for an "ant's eye view" perspective. The tripod head is very simple but with great build quality and is easily replaceable for a more sophisticated ball head or gimball head.