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Vivitar VT-41 8 Section Tripod, Silver

Vivitar VT-41 8 Section Tripod, Silver: 3.0 stars; ( 51 reviews)

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Item: 791692
Model: VIV-VT41-SIL

19.9941" extensionPhoto/video tripodCompact size is ideal for travelVivitar VT-41 8 Section Tripod, Silverhttp://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Staples/s0331246_sc7?$std$http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Staples/s0331246_sc7?$thb$http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Staples/s0331246/Vivitar-VT-41-8-Section-Tripod-Silver/product_791692Vivitar VT-41 8 Section Tripod, Silver3.051

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Customer Reviews
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41" extension
Photo/video tripod
Compact size is ideal for travel
Folds to 9.5 inches
2 way pan head
Rubber feet
1 year limited warranty

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

Vivitar VT-41 8 Section Tripod, Silver

2.9

(based on 51 reviews)

59%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (38)
Folds away (23)
Compact (13)
Stable (11)
Easily adjusted (10)

Cons

Unstable (23)
Poor quality (21)
Flimsy (5)
Cumbersome (3)
Slips out of position (3)

Best Uses

Home (24)
Travel (20)
Portraits (13)
Landscape/scenery (10)
Video (8)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual photographer (17), Photo enthusiast (15), Semi-pro photographer (5), Quality oriented (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (26)

Most Liked Positive Review

Inexpensive, does the job

Use with my JVC camcorder. Primary use is setup-tape-stop. I like the compact size & light weight. Tracking is smooth when I move the camera to follow action. But, I only do ca...Read complete review

Use with my JVC camcorder. Primary use is setup-tape-stop. I like the compact size & light weight. Tracking is smooth when I move the camera to follow action. But, I only do casual shooting, so I'm not sure if this tripod would meet a serious photo-/video-grapher's needs.

Most Liked Negative Review

So-So

For the right size camera this would be a good product. I just bought a Nikon D5000 DSLR and was looking for a compact, lightweight tri-pod for when I go on a cruise this ...Read complete review

For the right size camera this would be a good product. I just bought a Nikon D5000 DSLR and was looking for a compact, lightweight tri-pod for when I go on a cruise this summer and for everyday use. This tripod works well with my much smaller point and shoot however the locking mechanism of the legs is sometimes hard to get to stick and then when you are ready to pack it up it is hard to get it to release. The last couple sections of the legs are very thing and that leads to bending which leads to less stability. I have not yet put my D5000 on it to see how it holds up and I am not sure that i will risk it. For smaller, lighter cameras it serves it's function but I will most likely save my pennies and buy a higher quality tripod.

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Reviewed by 51 customers

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6/1/2010

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

SMILE, when you RETURN this

By chiller

from Western NC

About Me Semi-pro Photographer

Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Cumbersome
TOO Unstable
Unstable
Weak Construction

Best Uses

Comments about Vivitar VT-41 8 Section Tripod, Silver:

Wiggles, makes noises, collapses, unstable and worthless. Should be recalled [...]Would not even recommend to an enemy

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5/25/2010

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

no would not buy again very flimsy

By island girl

from Maryland

About Me Photo Enthusiast

Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Unstable
Weak Construction

Best Uses

Travel

Comments about Vivitar VT-41 8 Section Tripod, Silver:

vacation but it was vert flimsy and weak painful to adjust not well constructedbut do you expect for [$]

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5/23/2010

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

A notch above junk

By ehm1217

from Ocean City, NJ

About Me Photo Enthusiast

Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Unstable
Weak Construction

Best Uses

Comments about Vivitar VT-41 8 Section Tripod, Silver:

I got this "free" with rebate when I purchased a camera -- and to tell you how bad it is I returned it for a refund rather than applying for the rebate and trashing it. I guess this might work OK with the lightest of point-and-shoot digital cameras (the kind you rarely need a tripod for). But I found this tripod to be flimsy, unstable, and frankly a danger to any camera attached to it. Also: The picture on the Web page is a bit misleading -- it shows only the top section the legs unextended. Once extended the things are about the diameter of a car radio antenna. I have another collapsible tripod that cost me a few more $$$ -- but it was obviously money well spent and I'll stick with the old one.

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10/3/2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Inexpensive, does the job

By Joseph

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Casual user

Pros