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Excellent for serious photography
If you are an amateur photographer, you can probably do without this tripod, but for a pro - this is great. Comparable tripods by Bogen, Manfrotto are ALOT more, and not worth it. This one has it all. Very sturdy legs, great pan head, leveler. Highly recommend, especially if you have a D1, F5, or any 'serious' camera. ... Read more

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Light yet extrasturdy, the Velbon PH-263 photographic/video tripod headis composed of heavy-duty die-cast magnesium (Mg) and aluminum construction fora third lighter weight than aluminum. It has a three-way ball socket head andfeatures single-lever operation. The PH-263 weighs 9.6 ounces and is 3.8 inchesin height.

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Features

• Single-lever operation
• Heavy-duty magnesium and aluminum
• 3-way ball socket head
• Lightweight
• Medium size

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Velbon PH263 ball head
It is pretty good ball head and it is light. It max loads
up to 6 lbs so it is good for a 35 SLR and medium weight
lens like 70-180mm f4.5, 80-200mm probably ok. 300mm f2.8
probably not good.

Velbon PH-263 Magnesium Alloy Tripod Head
This is an absolutely beautiful piece of gear. A great head and a great value. It is small and ultra light. The nice part is that it adds 3.8 inches of height but has only a fraction of the weight of other heads, including the expensive but heavy Gitzo. This is the hands down winner for the money! If you need a light and solid head, this is it!!! Holds 12 lbs max, again more than other famous brands. ... Read more

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The Velbon Chaser EL-3(A) extratall photographic/video tripod will letyou place the camera up to 6.4 feet off the ground, if desired, using itsextralong lift center column. Or it will allow for extremely "close to theground" camera placement. The side-lever quick leg locks make for easyadjustments. The three-section 26-millimeter extruded tubular aluminum legs havea titanium bronze-and-black finish and rubber-tipped feet. ... Read more

Features

• 2-section lift center column
• Low-angle camera positioning
• Slotted side-lever leg locks
• 4-section 26-millimeter extruded aluminum tubular legs
• Die-cast aluminum leg components

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It's small enough to fit in a backpack.
It's small enough to fit in a backpack. So I think it's good for backpacker or traveler.

Bet on this one!
Unlike rival tripod DH-20/4 -manufactured by Velbon as well- you won't find a much wanted geared center column; a feature that makes life simpler but not an imperative when looking for a tripod. You can get as high as 6.4 feet with 3-section legs on an EL-3(A), compared to the 56.5 inches (!) with 4-section legs of a DH-20/4. Velbon's 3-way-panhead is surely among the best in the market; the entire head (PH-157) of the tripod gets locked in one, single point -compared with tripods where you have to do two or three operations for the same effect. It also allows for vertical and horizontal composition. As weight and seize are considerable issues for travelers, I have not found much challenge traveling with an EL-3(A)-an enduring, all-purpose tripod with a reasonable prize. ... Read more

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Recognized by Popular Photography magazine as the top tripod inits class, the Velbon DH-20/4 is designed for the individual who needs astandard-size tripod that folds into a manageable travel size. This tripod canbe used with 35mm SLRs, digital cameras, and all video camcorders. This compacttripod features a three-way panhead, aluminum leg construction with a gearedcenter column, and quick side-lever leg locks. The four-section legs fold toless than 19 inches. It has an all-black finish and extends to 56.5 inches. ... Read more

Features

• Compact design
• 3-way panhead
• 4-section extruded aluminum legs
• Geared center column
• Quick side-lever leg locks

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This tripod has a glaring flaw
This tripod has one glaring flaw...the center metal post screw mounts into an aluminum head screw hole. I used this tripod about five times before the head was completely stripped, and I never applied much pressure to the head mount. Very poor design of an otherwise nice tripod!

Velbon tripods are the BEST on the market.
This is a high-end Velbon tripod, but if you have a few extra dollars and take photography seriously, it might pay to get this one.

The height is great and overall body construction is EXTREMELY solid. Not rickety at all. The pan head pans smoothly and the legs lock easily and firmly. Invest wisely in this Velbon. :) ... Read more

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The Velbon VTP-815 is an eight-section supercompact tripod designed for use with point-and-shoot 35mm cameras and digital cameras. Once folded, it's not much longer than a boot, so you can pack it anywhere. It features a two-way pan head, all-metal leg construction with single-twist leg-locking action, and rubber-tipped feet. It comes with its own carrying case. ... Read more

Features

• Extremely compact design
• 8-section 15-millimeter legs
• 2-way all-metal pan head
• Carrying case
• Maximum extension of approximately 40 inches

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The Velbon PH-157 is an all die-cast metal panhead. It features a leftside-mounted pan and tilt control handle and a right-tilting camera mountingplatform. ... Read more

Features

• All die-cast metal construction
• Left side-mounted pan and tilt control handle
• Right-tilting camera mounting platform
• Weighs 20 ounces
• 3.8 inches high

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Velbon's first four-section tubular carbon fiber unipod, the CUP-40deluxe professional photo/video unipod combines superior strength with anextremely light weight (14 ounces) not found in most other conventional aluminumunipods. Carbon fiber is a third lighter than aluminum, with a strengthcomparable to iron plus aluminum. It is an excellent vibration-absorbingmaterial and is resistant to temperature changes. The direct-mount cameraplatform utilizes a reversible camera-mounting stud (0.375 inches and 0.25inches), an adjustable wrist strap, and a foam-rubber handgrip. The CUP-40unipod is ideally suited for professional photographers and bird watchingenthusiasts to use with all 35mm SLRs and most medium format cameras. This itemcarries a lifetime warranty. ... Read more

Features

• 4-section 28-millimeter tubular cross-layered carbon fiber leg
• Maximum strength
• All-metal rubber-covered collar leg locks
• Rubber-tipped foot
• Adjustable wrist strap

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This tripod features a large two-position quick-release camera platform and retractable camcorder alignment pin. The three-way fluid panhead has a sure-grip handle on the left side for easy use and maneuvering. Its three-section 20-millimeter tubular aluminum legs come equipped with both radial leg braces and quick side-lever leg locks. ... Read more

Features

• Right-tilting camera platform
• 3-way fluid panhead
• Quick side-lever leg locks
• Radial leg braces
• Weighs only 2.7 pounds

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A compact field-and-travel tripod designed for the serious enthusiastand professional users alike, the Velbon EFL-4(A) Chaser Professional tripod features three-position leg spread (including full low-angle), slotted side- lever leg locks for easy length adjustments, and rubber-tipped feet for no-slipsetups. The center column is also reversible, allowing for "close to the ground"camera positioning. The die-cast aluminum leg components have a titanium bronze- and-black finish. ... Read more

Features

• 2-section lift center column
• Low-angle camera positioning
• Slotted side-lever leg locks
• 4-section 26-millimeter extruded tubular aluminum legs
• Die-cast aluminum leg components

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A field-and-travel tripod that travels well in the field
I bought this product recently in order to tape a few of my childrens' soccer games. I found that it's light weight was usefull, but the supposedly easy length adjustment was not as advertised. I found that the product was difficult to use in this way and caused way too much shaking for my vid cam. I also had problems with the rubber leg mounts that seemed to "scuff" the tiles at home. But I did like the the solidity of the product when correctly positioned. I would suggest you search elsewhere unless the price comes down from $89.95 ... Read more

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The Velbon Carmagne 630 carbon-fiber tripod has three-section carbon fiber legs with die-cast magnesium alloy components that combine to create a product that is lightweight and extremely strong. It is ideally suited for use with all 35mm SLRs and most medium-format cameras and video camcorders. Carbon fiber is an excellent vibration-absorbing material and is resistant to temperature changes. ... Read more

Features

• Individually adjustable 3-position legs
• Reversible lift center column for quick and easy height adjustments
• Dual-thread panhead mounting stud (0.38 and 0.25 inch)
• All metal, rubber-covered collar leg locks
• Rubber-tipped feet for no-slip setups

Features

• 2-way fluid panhead
• Geared center column with angled gear teeth
• 3-section 23-millimeter tubular aluminum legs
• Radial leg braces
• Steel ground spikes with adjustable round rubber feet