2012-02-26T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Sometime small is a better choice
Stable support for lighter weight cameras. EX:
Nikon D60 w/med zoom lens.
Folded dimensions small enough to slip ino a medium size suitcase and only 4 pounds.
ROBERT S.
2012-01-22T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Does the job as advertised
Indexed rotating head has some obscured areas when in use. Makes panoramas problematic if you want to do it correctly. Does what it is advertised to do.
Larger, heavier cameras might not be a stable situation.
ROBERT S.
2011-12-25T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Better Than You Might Expect
Nice ball-head with rotation calibration, but rotation lock obscures settings directly below.
Collapses as advertised to 16". Comes with well made cover. Weight is 4lbs, not 3 as advertised.
Supports my Nikon D60 with very good stability.
ROBERT S.
2011-12-15T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
the best for the road!
The best tripod I have found for travel or do casual exploring in the city. has many advantages found in others I love the estability just because that I give the all the stars I can. comes with a small head ball very reilable and a cute adition is that one of the legs can be uncrew just like the head ball and use it as monopod.
Is not as light as I would like to but I will said the same as others tripods of the same size. I recommend this tripod over a manfrotto one. And I love manfrotto brand.
Alebrije
2011-11-20T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Really Great For Travel
Great strapped to carry on bag for airlines. Light weight but very stable even with a heavy long lens. The ball head can be changed out for different types if needed. The mono-pod is a little short, I'm over six feet, but if it were any longer it would not fold up to a small size. I threaded a short piece of rod to fit the end of the mono-pod and the end of the ball head riser which extends the mono-pod another 14" when needed.
JOSEPH B.
2011-10-09T21:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Great pod for the price
I have used this product for landscape and wildlife. It is stable and easy to use.I am sure that I will be using it for portrait work in the future. It is a bit heaver than I thought it would be.
SILVER B.
2011-09-10T21:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Smaller Things Can Be Better Than Larger
Scale markings on rotating head are obscured at certain settings. Difficult to read at night. Limits panorama work.
ROBERT S.
2011-09-03T21:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
easy to use
very sturdy
arkie
2011-09-03T21:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Sturdy Traveller
Sturdy for it's weight. Folds down compact for travel and light enough to backpack. Great for carrying off the beaten path.
DH R.
2011-02-12T19:00:00
Rated 3 out of 5
Compact, but no monopod
Tripod seems very well constructed. Comes with a bag, but at least mine came with no instructions. I emphasize this because I have not been able to find the leg that supposedly unscrews to be used as a monopod.I tried looking for information of this item in the internet but found next to nothing. [...].Apart from this, the tripod folds very compact, has spike feet, center column can be mounted upside down (you'll have to figure it out yourself because, again, no instructions nor info on the web). I am planning to keep the tripod IF I can actually do the "monopod conversion". I would recommend if you need a tripod which folds small, but for nothing more.
Jose P.
2011-02-05T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Great for traveling
It will be in my luggage every time I am traveling.
LARRY E.
2011-01-12T19:00:00
Rated 3 out of 5
get what you pay for
this is a good tripod. However, this is not meant for a full-frame dslr.
bml337
2010-07-05T21:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Decent Cheap Tripod
I like this tripod, it's got a lot of features similar to much more expensive tripods.
I needed a light, small, easily packable tripod and this fits the bill.
It fits in my backpack without being conspicuous as this helps me at times.
Don't expect to use monster lenses with this one as it just won't hold up to the task.
The construction is passable and should last for a few years if not abused. I tend to take care of my equipment but not baby it.
As for me- I have a larger, heavier Induro at home when I need a solid tripod. But I seem to grab this one more often than not because of it's size and weight.
GEORGE J.
2010-05-22T21:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Excellent Value
This tripod represents an excellent value considering all the features it has. I liked the removable leg which converts into a monopod. The center post is also removable so it can be inverted for macro work. It is on the heavy side but very stable.
JR
2010-05-14T21:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Great value, compact folded
Went to Adorama on a trip to NYC to look for a travel tripod. I was thinking Benro but the salesman pointed me at the Tiltall. Since I was on a budget, the Tiltall was very appealing.
Build and portability: This tripod folds a lot smaller than a normal tripod, but isn't the smallest and it's a bit heavier than the lightest ones out there. But it's very sturdy, the build quality is excellent and it's a great value. I prefer the quality metal parts to what's used in low end carbon fiber tripods - which seem plasticky to me.
Sturdiness: The tripod is sturdy enough to use with my Nikon F100, D90 or Mamiya RZ67. I wouldn't use it with a very heavy and unbalanced kit, e.g. a large DSLR with f/2.8 tele zoom rotated for vertical frame - but if that's what you shoot, you already know the difficulties. My digital shots and 3200 PPI film scans have been extremely sharp.
Ergonomics: Quick release and leg section locks are quick to use. Everything has nice rubber grips. Leg warmers make for good gripping. Leg folding and center column flipping work as advertised. Light enough to carry comfortably and the included case can be worn across the back or put in another bag.
Conclusion: Highly recommended. I give it 4 stars because 5 is reserved for pro grade equipment costing hundreds more, but for this money you won't do better.
ANDREW L.
