Davis & Sanford EXPLORERV Vista Explorer 60” Tripod with Tripod Bag, BONUS Smartphone Adapter and 10 Year Warranty

I'm just starting up photography as a hobby. I have a dslr (canon rebel t5i). I've had loads of fun with it so far, and this tripod is all I need in a tripod right now. I've done a couple of time lapses, taken portrait shots, and the general tomfoolery when learning to operate both the camera and the tripod. I'm about 5'7" and the tripod can get get taller than me. It has a quick release, great for shooting on the tripod and quickly getting off for mobile shots. It has levels to make sure you're well balanced. But I haven't needed them much. It's light, collapses very well, and comes with a bag. And it's affordable. I know after all the purchases with my camera, I was very happy to spend no more than 20. The only con would be it's lightness. It's not a very heavy structure, so anyone can tip it over on accident. I wouldn't leave my camera on it if I was walking away for more than a minute with people around. That being said I left it up by itself for 3 plus hours while doing a time lapse. In the end, decent product, great price. If and when it breaks or dies or gets lost, no harm done. By then you should have gotten more than your money's worth of uses.

This low cost tripod came up as a promotional offer when purchasing a camera so I really wasn't expecting much since the price was so low. I figured the tripod bag would cost nearly that much so decided to give it a try. While by no means is this a professional model, it is an excellent value for an affordable starter tripod or spare. Features: Relatively lightweight - certainly not in the lightest class but sturdy and still manages to remain light enough to not tire for standard use. Ability to rotate in all directions. Quick connect/disconnect feature. Able to hold decent sized DSLR not just super light weight point and shoot models. Decent little canvas bag. Quick hang hook. Good spread - fairly steady. Ability to set-up on non level surface. All in all, this is a terrific starter tripod or spare you can toss around, leave in the car etc for a very affordable price. Not sure about durability since I've only had a short period of time but like I mentioned before, at the current sales price a tripod bag will cost you nearly the same amount. This should have a little life in it and can double for other uses later. Better than expected at this price!

This is the second tripod I've owned and it's a definite upgrade of what I had before. First off the bag the tripod comes with is very useful and makes the tripod feel smaller than it actually is. I've only had it for a few weeks, but it, and the tripod, seem very durable. The tripod itself can extend to a little bit over 5 and a half feet making it useful for anyone tall or short, while at the same time it doesn't need its legs spread out very far for it to be stable. Even on an uneven surface, the legs, with the help of the bubble levelers, seem rigid and sturdy enough to hold my dslr with a 24-200mm telephoto lens, although if the lens is angled too low, the camera will tip over and bump the tripod. My only complaint is that the plate that holds the camera needs to be taken off for the camera to be mounted onto the tripod. You then have to screw the mount onto the camera from underneath the plate and then put the plate back on to the tripod. It's nifty but not necessary and I could easily see it getting annoying if you have to unmount and/or remount the camera very frequently. Personally, I just leave the plate on the camera and detach it from the tripod when I want to go handheld. I have not tried this in wind, but it has a hook underneath for weights, but I feel confident that even in a modest wind this tripod will stay stable. Overall, it's light, rigid, and a good value. With the exception of the mount plate, it's a near perfect tripod. I recommend this as a first choice.

I am a decidedly amateur photographer, so my needs are fairly basic. I bought this tripod to be able to take group pictures and to not take so many blurry ones. It's easy to use, from attaching the camera to setting the height and angle of the shot. Setup doesn't take long, and the adjustable legs give good height and work well on uneven ground. The bag that comes with the tripod is handy, too. The tripod is reasonably lightweight... at least for the first ten minutes you carry it. It works great at scenic overlooks and on short trails, but it can be a bit of a burden on more difficult hikes. I soon got into the habit of leaving it in the car for any hike longer than one hour. I'm sure that wouldn't be a problem for all you fitness freaks out there. I'd say this tripod is a bargain, especially for first-time buyers who don't want to go overboard and get one aimed at professionals, but also don't want to buy something so cheap they regret it.