Customers express satisfaction with the Compact Advanced Smart 65" Tripod's sturdiness, lightweight design, and affordability. Many appreciate its compact size, convenient for portability. However, some users point out the lack of a built-in level and find the handles somewhat awkward to use. A few also mention challenges with leg extension and panning smoothness.
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Pros mentioned:
Price, Sturdiness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This has quality written all over it.
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to use. Well constructed. Excellent and affordable price. Quality. Perfect for beginners or professionals. I would highly recommend this very stable well made tripod to anyone that needs one or is thinking of getting on. Don’t go cheap and this is right in the middle. Trust your camera on the best. Excellent!!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sturdiness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sturdy tripod
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Definitely a very sturdy tripod. I have been using it for over a year now and it is still the same in quality as when I bought it. It looks just like a fiber tripod with a nice matte look. I like how it holds my Sony Dslr in place without having to worry about it's sturdiness. This is super useful if you do not want any disturbance in your picture by inability to hold your camera still. The legs of this tripod can be adjusted to diffrent heights which is a feature I like the best because my husband and I can use it at the same time. The legs spread without any hinderance which gives a smooth adjustment feature. I love it!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sturdiness, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
excellant tool
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought this tripod to photograph the new mexico balloon festival. Very pleased with the durability, the compact size and the weight.
Makes getting the pic alot easier. Manfrotto makes great products.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Weight
Cons mentioned:
Leg extension
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice beginner
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This beats my lightweight Cannon one that the legs would not stay clamped. Good weight and holds my d7100 with a 70-200 2.8 without any problems. Sometimes hard to open sections of legs and you have to wiggle them to open. No biggie. Overall a great medium weight tripod.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sturdiness, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sturdy and lightweight
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This tripod is very sturdy and lightweight. The case makes it perfect for toting along. Even comes with a phone mount! Glad I bought it. Thank you Best Buy for having it on sale.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sturdiness
Cons mentioned:
Leg extension
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
great just wish there was a level
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Very sturdy. I like that it can tilt forwards and sideways. Sometimes it can be difficult to get the legs to extend its like there a little stiff. I would give this 5 stars of there was a level
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sturdiness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sturdy Tripod by a Reliable Brand
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Manfrotto is a great brand and this was an affordable (as film equipment goes) quality tripod. I didn't want to buy a cheap tripod and risk damaging my new camera, so this was exactly what I was looking for. While it doesn't have a fluid head (I wasn't looking to do much camera moves anyway), the controls are easy to use and lock into place well. I ended up using the mobile phone attachment since my camera shipment was delayed and it was also very secure (almost too much, I thought my phone wasn't going to fit). The legs are sturdy and I like the ability to raise the camera as well. I probably wouldn't raise the camera too much nor would I extend the legs completely - I'm not that tall anyway and that could make the tripod a bit unstable.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Sturdiness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My tripod
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have looking for a affordable and durable tripod for while. When I saw this one it felt like it had both qualities that I was looking for plus the it’s a nice looking and compact for carrying.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sturdiness, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works very well for the purpose of the purchase
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The tripod is very versatile, sturdy and lightweight. I recommend it for non professionals like myself. Easy to carry around and enables great shots to be taken.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compact, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent tripod
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is an awesome tripod. It might not be as quick to reposition as others, but the precision is excellent. Very compact and light as well so its perfect for long hikes. The phone mount is a nice touch too.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compact, Sturdiness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent tripod
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great tripod, smooth, sturdy and compact. Compared to my befree which cost double, this one carries the same build quality manfrotto is known for.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sturdiness
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good quality, basic tripod
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Great for using my phone on a tripod. The adjustment handles feel a bit flimsy - I was expecting slightly a slightly more premium feel. It was also a drop difficult to get my phone (sitting on the tripod) aligned just as I wanted it since the handles are at slightly odd angles. The tripod itself feels sturdy enough. My phone didn't sway/wobble, which is a problem I've often encountered with 'budget' tripods.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Sturdiness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Tripod this & be happy.
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This little light guy is a great value & it's easy to setup. Smooth panning, tilting. & sturdy. Easy for various environments such slopes, bleatures, indoor or outside.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sturdiness, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome tripod!
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent, durable tripod. Lightweight for easy travel. I put this thing to the test on a two year road trip lugging it through all types of terrain and it was amazing!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sturdiness
Cons mentioned:
Handles
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good tripod for 600mm lens
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Strong compact tripod. The only problem I have is with the horizontal & Vertical handles that tend to overlap & can be frustrating. Hiking with it I find is not a problem.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sturdiness, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great tripod, good value, light enough for hikes
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was looking to upgrade a 15 y/o Canon tripod, this was an excellent choice, stable, strong and light enough to warry on the shoulder during family hikes.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sturdiness, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very pleased!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent product it was exactly what I needed. It's durable but also light weight.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sturdiness, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome tripod
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Once I figured out how to adjust the tripod, it has worked flawlessly. It's light enough to not be a pain to carry, and sturdy enough to not feel flimsy and worry me about mounting my camera on it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sturdiness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great quality at this price point
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Feels pretty sturdy for this price point (we paid $80 on sale). The smart phone adapter isn't going to fit every phone (especially if you have a bulky case), and wasn't very useful to us, but it is still a nice 'extra' to include. This tripod is perfect for indoor use, and has good angling options so you can shoot from any angle or height. I haven't used it outside, but don't think that I would try to use it outdoors if there were any sort of wind (would be fine on a calm day though). If you do use it in the wind, make sure to dig the feet into the ground and you will probably be ok.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sturdiness, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
small and lightweight
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I've been looking for this for a while now. Finally found it and it works well. Lightweight but sturdy enough to hold my camera with a long lense.