60" "Professional" Tripod $19.95

[Marv800]

http://www.shop4tech.com/item8324.ht...FwysJnaBTCtmvg

Improve the quality of your shots with this 60-inch Aluminum Camera Tripod! It features a bubble level ensuring picture perfect shots every time! An instant release camera mount makes it easy to detach your camera for taking hand-held shots!
This camera tripod is made out of lightweight aluminum material and includes a carry bag that is ideal if you're going to be lugging around a tripod on nature hikes and trails! With an extension of up to 60-inches you'll be getting the right shot no matter what the obstruction!

Self-portraits and family shots never looked so easy thanks to this 60-inch Aluminum Camera Tripod!

Features/Specifications:

• Improve the quality of your shots with a camera tripod
• Metallic Bronze color
• 3-Way Pan Head
• Instant Release Camera Mount
• Aluminum alloy and high quality plastic material
• Bubble level ensures that your camera is just where you want it
• Lightweight Aluminum Construction
• Quick-release platform
• Gear Operated Center Column
• 90-degree vertical platform
• Quick release leg locks
• Non-slip rubber feet
• Carry handle
• Hook to hold camera bag
• Extends up to 60-inch (approximate)
• 24-inch folded height

Package Includes:
60-inch Aluminum Camera Tripod
Carry bag

[CaptainTom]

I'd be afraid of all the "quick release", instant release", features.
I'd hate for my $5000 camera/lens to instant release when I wasn't looking ..

[Marv800]

Originally Posted by CaptainTom

I'd be afraid of all the "quick release", instant release", features.
I'd hate for my $5000 camera/lens to instant release when I wasn't looking ..

Well my Really Right Stuff plate uses a "quick release" mechanism. Really though, whats the difference?

[robert t]

Originally Posted by Marv800

Well my Really Right Stuff plate uses a "quick release" mechanism. Really though, whats the difference?

$19.95 tripod Vs. custom made aluminum fitted slide and release plate to put on your $80-$150 or more tripod.

No real difference I guess

[S-Man]

It's funny, I can't even find a name of the manufacturer...

[CaptainTom]

Originally Posted by Marv800

Well my Really Right Stuff plate uses a "quick release" mechanism. Really though, whats the difference?

I think the difference is that RRS is engineered and the $19.95 pod is not.
I'll trade you three of the cheap pods for your RRS ? That must be a good deal.

[Daniel W.]

It'd make a great small-strobe stand, but not sure about the deal. Saw something similar at Wally-World for $14.95 and it include a strap!

Professionalism sold separately.

[ElanR]

The real question is how many mega pixels can this tripod hold!

[Hogleg 44]

Originally Posted by Marv800

Well my Really Right Stuff plate uses a "quick release" mechanism. Really though, whats the difference?

Like Tom said!
The Quality of the materials used in the construction of. And the Quality of the manufacturing precision.
I don't think I'd want my camera rig on a $20 tripod any more than I'd want my butt in a car with $20 tires!

[DEMDeepEllumMusic]

Yeah, holding an off camera flash battery powered strobe (except it doesn't extend very high) or a reflector but not my camera rig.

I actually, years ago, was given a brass tripod that had come with a 1930's movie camera. It was interesting in that the legs were all independent of each other and it collapsed down to about 18 inches from almost 5 ft. (the non contected legs were great if you were on rough terain because you could always get it set up to handle a camera. It was less than 7 lbs and worked for years until the spring system that locked the legs went bad on one of the legs (so stuck in a closet). Since the legs could be splayed out it could hold a camera at ground level on up to extended height.

[KD5NRH]

Originally Posted by CaptainTom

I'd hate for my $5000 camera/lens to instant release when I wasn't looking ..

That's why you keep the strap on when you're using a beater tripod.

I just get tired of all the cheap pods maxing out at 60" tall: if I'm going to have to hunch over to use it, I might as well just use one of those 6" tall ones from the dollar store and lay down. It's especially annoying since my most common use for a $20-40 tripod is nighttime shots where I either don't want to be staggering around blind with a more expensive chunk of aluminum, or I'm shooting lightning, and might need to hit that quick release and run away with the camera, leaving the pod to fend for itself until the storm passes. Both of these tend to involve shooting upwards, meaning I have to hunch over even more to get at the viewfinder.

Then there's the flat-out goofy claims:

It features a bubble level ensuring picture perfect shots every time!

Mine must be defective; I still manage to screw up shots even when I do look at the level.

3-Way Pan Head

How many ways can you pan?

Aluminum alloy and high quality plastic material

Interesting how the high-quality plastic is never a tenth as durable as that stuff they make welded-clamshell packaging out of.

Gear Operated Center Column

The weight of your gear will lower it much faster than you can crank the tiny handle.

90-degree vertical platform

If you use this feature with anything heavier than your tiniest P&S, the whole tripod will tilt 90 degrees from the vertical.

Bubble level ensures that your camera is just where you want it

Nope. Not once has a bubble level gotten my camera into the car when I've forgotten it.

Extends up to 60-inch (approximate)

Not only can't they pluralize, they apparently don't own a tape measure, either.