Opteka 70" Full Size Professional Photo / Video Tripod: Customer Reviews & Product Details

This is ruly a Great tripod, although I had another tripod, it is no where near this quailty. I needed another better tripod and have found it in this one. The seller is Great.

I really wanted to write a good review for this item but I can not. When I received tripod I was very excited and used it for few times before we went to Grand Canyon. And then my disappointment has started.

A tripod got loose after few uses, you can't screw tight the head of the tripod, so if you are using heavier camera this can be real worry. The worst thing is that the top of the tripod can't be locked once you set the target. It always moves few millimiters. If you are shooting details this is unacceptable. Another thing: it's very difficult to follow up subject without unscrewing all bolts which makes whole head of the tripod loose and until you put everything together your great pictures is gone.

If you are occasional photographer and you need tripod only for Xmas to take a family picture this is a great deal for you. If you want something more.... add few more bucks and go for something better.

Although it has nothing to do with the word "professional", it IS a decent tripod for the price it is sold. Could be a good tripod just to try, in case you are a beginner and don't really know what you want from it.

It's cheap, but it does what it's supposed to do. Easy open and close, holds the camera steady. Doesn't make pizza, but it's a tripod.

I do not have much experience with tripods other than the ones I have used in my photography class. This one is so much better in that it is really light, compact, and extremely tall. I am about 6 foot three inches and I have to stand on something if I want to look through my camera's viewfinder when it is at full length. It even comes with a nice little bag so it makes it easier to carry around when I have my camera bag with me. I have taken some great moon shots with this as well. I definitely recommend this to anyone on a budget.