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from Fredericksburg, Va.
For the people who said it's too short, the 11.5 inch description ison the package. For people saying it won't hold their camera, the box warns against use with heavy (specifically SLR) cameras. Read the box. I use it with my Sony HD Camcorder (HDR-XR150) and it is perfectly steady. A great little tabletop tripod. Perfect for what it is (not a professional tripod).
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from USA
I bought this small tripod for use with my two camcorders a Sony HDRCX550V&SonyHDRCX150, both small and the right weight for this small tripod. (As the box states it's not for large DSLR type cameras.)
I set it up on a small table and used my remote to take a video of my dog and myself, sitting on the couch.
The small tripod is sturdy but care is needed as the swivel ball is held in a non metal socket, and can move if pushed. It's tight enough to hold your small cameras, but I recommend watching this ball socket as it can move.
The legs are simple to adjust as needed for height, and lock when the legs are twisted CCW, just remember to lock them if they are extended.
The finish is very nice and they also give you a nice small bag to keep your tripod in when not in use.
Just remember this small tripod has it's weight limits and you need to keep a close eye on where it's sitting, as it can be knocked over or off a table with little effort.
If your needs include a small table type Tripod this SunPak tripod will fit your need very well.
What's great about it: Sturdy in build ease of in adjusting leg heights.
What's not so great: Ball swivel socket non metal and will move when locked.
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from Fullerton, CA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I purchased one of these tripods in 2010 and it performed excellently. Something changed in the design or the manufacture but it could hold a Canon T2i with no problem, but this particular unit would not hold it. Not pleased at all. It will hold a small camera but nothing larger.
What's great about it: compact
What's not so great: can not hold a camera. won't tighten.
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from New York, NY
Being the only tabletop tripod on the BB shelves, I picked this up for a quick shoot. The mount is on a ball head that never holds firm, no matter how tightly you twist the fastening screw. If your camera weighs more than an ounce, this probably won't do the trick.
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from chicago, il
For the people giving bad reviews because their cameras fell this is made for compact cameras not the DSLR's. I'm frightened that someone who would buy a DSLR would be even trying to use something like this for those. I got this tripod in a package deal with a Nikon coolpix that I purchased to go with me on a trip for the times when I need to snap a shot real quick and I'm not quite read with the DSLR lens yet. I must say I like it a lot and for the price I paid I couldn't ask for anything more. I may have to purchase another one for my second canon point and shoot that I'll be getting soon.
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