Name: Used MeFOTO RoadTrip 5-section Aluminum Travel Tripod Only, Black (No Ball Head) undefined
Brand: MeFOTO
SKU: US1595930
Price: 24.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.56 (112 reviews)

MeFOTO RoadTrip 5-section Aluminum Travel Tripod Only, Black (No Ball Head)

MeFOTO RoadTrip Travel Tripod

MeFOTO

MeFOTO RoadTrip 5-section Aluminum Travel Tripod - NO BALL HEAD SKU#1595930

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The MeFOTO Travel Tripod with Ballhead (Black) is the perfect place to start. This solid aluminum tripod extends to 5.13', supports up to 17.6 lbs and folds down to 15.4". You can also easily convert this to a monopod without any tools. It features color accents on the leg section locks and top of the tripod and it's supplied with a Q series ballhead in a matching color.The ballhead offers separate head and pan locks, a 360deg. pan index and an integral bubble level. An Arca-Swiss style quick release plate is included. The tripod's legs can be spread independently, with two-position leg angle stops. A spring-loaded hook is located in a recess at the bottom of the center column, allowing you to hang weights from it for additional stability. A durable carry case with a shoulder strap is provided for storage and transport.

Used MeFOTO RoadTrip 5-section Aluminum Travel Tripod Only, Black (No Ball Head) undefined

Needs improvement with legs locking device.

MeFOTO RoadTrip Aluminum needs improvement

Great

This has been a decent tripod. It is a bit heavy, which can be nice. Can be cumbersome to use. But it has worked well and has good at holding my camera confidently.

Real decent tripod.

Light weight

This tripod states it can support up to 17lbs. I had my Sony 200-600mm mounted to this thing through the tripod foot on the lens. The camera I was using along with it was the Sony A7R IV with the battery grip attached. I was outside in my backyard taking pictures of birds and I decided to mount my lens on the tripod so I can see how I’ll like using it that way. Well, somehow the tripod ended up tipping over and breaking both my A7R IV and 200-600mm lens. The tripod ended up getting damaged as well and now one of the legs won’t retract all the way in. The repair cost for my gear is about $1,400. The weight of the grip, camera, and lens doesn’t exceed or come close to 17lbs. I would recommend this tripod for use with smaller lenses ONLY.

DON’T MOUNT BIG TELEPHOTO LENSES ON THIS THING!!!

Nice and compact, but has a bit of weight to it. Overall a good product.

Compact Tripod

Nice tripod with plenty of adjustment for any terrain. Collapses to a lot shorter height than my other tripod which is good. Nice carry bag

Nice Tripod with Carry Bag

It's a nice sturdy and light tripod that's relatively easy to set up. Some of the controls are little non-intuitive, but that's typical with smaller tripods. Overall, it was a good buy.

I dig it.

I got this as a bundle. It was not flat when extended legs full...

Not bad, well performed product

Was looking for a new tripod because mine was too outdated and heavy. The MeFoto tripod caught my eye because it is sturdy to hold even my heaviest camera and lens combo. It folds down to fit my backpack, its leightweight enough that I don't mind carrying it around the whole day. And it does exactly what it's supposed to. The only little downside is that assembly takes some getting used to and isn't full on intuitive, but that's a small price to pay for a great product!

Must Have Tripod

Overall Tripod Head and legs are solid and easy to use. As it was first time to use twist lock legs it took me a little getting used to and I actually unscrewed the lower leg to far. Once back together it’s been fine. The last extension of the legs makes a little wobbly compared to my heavier tripod. 

The overall body is light weight and compact and perfect size to carry in my travel backpack. This was the primary reason I bought this and it worked perfect for travel and attached to my backpack and fit in the carry on overheads perfectly.

Great Travel size.

Tripod

This is a really nice travel tripod.  I needed one that would fit into a small suitcase and this fits the bill perfectly.  I was concerned that the twist type leg locking devices would be a hassle to setup but I actually like it better than my other Manfrotto lever type tripod.  It is quite sturdy and holds my D7200 with 70-300 telephoto easily.

It's a Great Tripod

This Tripod works  good works good with my Lowepro bag
Fits perfects perfect Light weight an strong

Tri Pod

Light weight and easy to carry and adjust. The ball head provides excellent flexibility to rotate camera

I like this new tripod

I find this as light and smooth as what I was hoping for to move up in the tripod world.

Light & easy

I purchased this MeFOTO tripod as a gift after acquiring one for myself a few months ago. I wanted something a bit easier to tote around to replace, or, at least augment, the classic Tiltall I’ve had for more than forty years. The MeFOTO has done that quite well - it’s smaller (but still has good extension), lighter, comes with a carry case and adds ball-leveling convenience to set-up. There’s some flex in the legs so t’s not quite as rigid as the Tiltall but it still provides a secure platform for my Nikon D750. That’s a good sized camera so good performance with that speaks to its capabilities. I expect the gift recipient, who also has a Nikon 750, will be pleased.

Replacing a Tiltall with the MeFOTO

I tend to move around a lot when at a photo site, so this is easy to move. Not as stable as a heavier tripod but serves my needs well.

light weight - good for travel

I needed a compact tripod but I didn't want to give up a taller tripod. I'm 5'10 and shoot with a canon Eos 1Ds mark 3 and it is rock solid on this tripod. I don't find myself hunching over to look through the viewfinder either. With the center post extended I don't feel as if the tripod is any less sturdy. The tripod folds up nicely and fits into the supplied canvas case. It fits nicely inside any backpack with a main compartment of at least 171/2" tall. If your on the fence about this tripod don't be, just pick it up, you won't be disappointed. This was my first tripod with screw type leg extensions, I must admit, it was a little bit of a learning curve getting used to extending the legs, after some practice though, it's a little quicker on the set up. Thanks Adorama I couldn't be happier.

Most versatile tripod!

The Globetrotter tripod is better than expected.  It is well built and very sturdy.  It's perfect for my Nikon D7200.
I am looking forward to many years of use and to the new products Mefoto produces for photographers.
Thanks,
Wayne

What a Great Tripod

Very convenient being both a monopod and a tripod.  Very light for putting in your backpack in using while hiking.

Great travel tripod.

I wanted a light wieght unit, yet able to hold the camera plus telephoto lens. I have not traveled with this unit yet, but have used it. Easy to adjust and seems sturdy. Should meet my needs.

Travel Item

Excellent tripod, very sturdy and the size is just perfect for traveling, very good quality.

Very good tripod for the money

Great tripod for the price.... wish the ball head could hold more weight does not completely tighten

It’s ok... not for heavier cameras

Didn’t like when I first opened but it has since grown on me. It’s pretty convenient and easy to use. It doesn’t feel burdensome when I bring it with me like other tripods in the past.

Convenient product.

The versatility of this tripod is just what I was looking for. Plus it has the extra benefit of converting into a monopod when needed.

Great compact tripod

This is my new favorite tripod for the price

New favorite

Great tripod

The pro is that I can use this with my heavy lens, my 100-400 canon lens. The con is that it's difficult to put into place, hard to extend, hard to secure in a locked position.  And it's heavier than I thought it would be. I'm tempted to haul it around already set up so that I don't have to spend so much time setting it up each time. Yes, I'm going to keep it, but I'm not happy with it.

Not easy

After lugging a heavier name-brand tripod for years, I decided to try this tripod.  I can say the numerous 5 star reviews are spot on.  This tripod is sturdy, well made and very light.  I used it on a recent birding trip to Costa Rica, and I can't say enough about how well I liked it.  It's small enough to easily fit in a suitcase for traveling, and then onto a backpack for hiking.  I had no trouble using a 400mm Canon lens on a 7D with it.  It is a bit tedious to operate the twist locks compared to a clip lock, but that's not a complaint, it's how it's made.  The friction control for the ball head is excellent!  I got used to using it immediately, as it is quick and positive.  All in all, a highly recommended tripod!

Used MeFOTO RoadTrip 5-section Aluminum Travel Tripod Only, Black (No Ball Head)

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