Amazon Basics Tripod: Has anyone had any experience with the Amazon Basics carbon fiber tripod? It is found here --...

Preachdude Loc: Geneva, OH

Has anyone had any experience with the Amazon Basics carbon fiber tripod? It is found here --
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DHPCSA0?keywords=amazon%20basics%20tripod&qid=1445511635&ref_=sr_1_1&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_89%3AAmazonBasics%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A7803927011&s=photo&sr=1-1
I have a friend who is using one and loves it, but I'm skeptical of a tripod that has these features at such a low price. Comments?

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Looks pretty good. I think most are overpriced. Let us know how it works for you!

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

Preachdude wrote:

Has anyone had any experience with the Amazon Basics carbon fiber tripod? It is found here --
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DHPCSA0?keywords=amazon%20basics%20tripod&qid=1445511635&ref_=sr_1_1&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_89%3AAmazonBasics%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A7803927011&s=photo&sr=1-1
I have a friend who is using one and loves it, but I'm skeptical of a tripod that has these features at such a low price. Comments?

Amazon basics are generally what they say, basic but reasonable quality for the price. In this case I would be careful. The tripod has a lot of leg segments, which means the lower ones will be thin and subject to vibration when extended.

Many people pay more for a tripod head than this complete thing.

I think you are correct to be cautious. Not for a heavy camera or a long lens. A basic light weight camera with a standard or wide angle lens possibly.

traveler90712 Loc: Lake Worth, Fl.

It will only support 8#.
A Tripod should support one and one half to twice the total weight of your camera and largest lens.

Old Timer Loc: Greenfield, In.

it would probably depend on person an usage. The load factor would deter me as I would not want to my 150 600 on it. Also the height would be a factor. With a Gimbal head and a large lens and full frame that would be and over kill. Also I found the tripods with more extension on the legs are less study. It would be a good travel tripod for a camera with a lens that is not heavy. I would not have a use for it very often as it is not tall enough either.

pecohen Loc: Central Maine

Preachdude wrote:

Has anyone had any experience with the Amazon Basics carbon fiber tripod? It is found here --
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DHPCSA0?keywords=amazon%20basics%20tripod&qid=1445511635&ref_=sr_1_1&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_89%3AAmazonBasics%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A7803927011&s=photo&sr=1-1
I have a friend who is using one and loves it, but I'm skeptical of a tripod that has these features at such a low price. Comments?

Take a look at the reviews on Amazon - particularly the ones that give less than a 5-star rating (which may be paid-for by the manufacturer or importer).

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

The Costco.com site is down for mainteance, but the Amazon tripod looks like one they sell.

TX570B150 SL 57" Reversible Folding Tripod with Premium Ball Head
http://www.dolica.com/tripods/tx570b104-tx570b150sl-57-reversible-folding-tripod-with-premium-ball-head

I have this one for travel and love it!
TX570B150DS Reversible Traveler 57" Tripod with Ball Head and Integrated Monopod
http://www.dolica.com/tripods/tx570b150ds-reversible-traveler-57-tripod-with-ball-head-and-integrated-monopod

And they have more
Dolica Tripods
http://www.dolica.com/tripods

Searcher Loc: Kent, England

I have a similar tripod but branded as Giottos. It is fine until the bottom section legs are in use. They are very thin and vibrate very easily. I now only use the tripod for supporting a flash gun.

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

Lately, I have acquired several tripods (swap meets, flea markets, even NIB) that are very low cost and have lousy leg systems. Why do I buy them? Every one I got had a removable head with a Kirk style proper sized bracket. I have thrown away all the legs, but now have better heads for my monopod, Leki walking stick, window mount and even a couple of light stands. While the heads are not up to Kirk standards, they are better than what I had. Some times, we need to look for the jewels in the mud pile.

Haydon

I don't know your cameras worth but I know for myself I wouldn't want to support a cameras lens and body worth several thousand dollars with an eighty dollar tripod.

pecohen Loc: Central Maine

Searcher wrote:

I have a similar tripod but branded as Giottos. It is fine until the bottom section legs are in use. They are very thin and vibrate very easily. I now only use the tripod for supporting a flash gun.

Somewhere I have a travel tripod like that. It does fit nicely in a suitcase but I think I've put a camera on it exactly once. It probably would make a pretty good table-top tripod but the legs are just to flimsy to extend beyond the shortest position.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

With rare exception, you get what you pay for.

Mmolique

The Nest travel tripod recommended by Mt Shooter is great. It runs about three hundred bucks with a Vanguard ballhead but is worth every penny. You should never need another one after that purchase.

queencitysanta Loc: Charlotte, North Carolina

8 pound weight limit, would be very low to me. I want at least 2 times my camera weight

cwilliams31 Loc: Salisbury, North Carolina

I guess you get what you pay for .
My Manfrotto was over $400 plus the head I went with was extra.
Of course you have to have something to handle your equipment.
I have some very large and heavy lens ......