Editorial Review:Product Description:Velbon El Carmagne 540 Carbon Fiber Tripod with PH-250B Magnesium Head: Limited lifetime warranty Includes tripod case, stone bag, and accessory hook Height-markings on lower two leg sections allow for more precise positioning Split center column allows the tripod to go down to 10.2 Tripod head can be mounted on either end of the center column Appropriate for 4x5 systems, all medium format cameras & all 35mm applications except lenses larger than a 400mm f/2.8 Maximum Height 58.3 / Maximum Height w/o Column Extended 44.2 / Minimum Height 9.3 / Folded Length 20.4 Load Capacity - 25 lb Leg Sections - 3 Leg Lock Type - Flip lock Independent Leg Spread Weight - 3.7 lb
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Great tripod with a great price
I bought this few months back to do some light Macro work and i didn't know who Velbon is well now i do and i'm a fan! What a great tripod, it's super light, it sets up easily and it helps me to create nice tact sharp images! Be sure to turn off your VR or IS when you shoot on a tripod!
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Perfect starter tripod
As a beginning photographer I wanted a smallish, lightweight tripod to use with my Nikon D80. Since this is merely a hobby and good, lightweight tripods are very expensive I was torn what to do (the camera and a really good lens were already pretty expensive). Fortunately I happened across this tripod and decided I would spend a little more (ok, twice as much) than I had intended. Frankly it was well worth it. The construction is very solid, the entire setup is lightweight and stability is great. I've been very pleased with my purchase, from capturing excellent photos of July 4th fireworks to stop action photos of waterfalls where a tripod is essential, and the relative lightweight of the Velbon made hiking 3 miles uphill with it even feasible. I don't have a lot of experience in photography yet, but I'm a fan of Velbon already.
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Carbon Fiber tripod, not too big, not too expensive
As an "advanced amateur" I wanted a light weight, not too big, tripod capable of holding a Nikon D200 securely for mostly close-ups and nature subjects. This one fits the bill. Small enough to pack for travel. Lighter than any aluminum tripod. Tall enough extended to shoot at eye height and adjustable to virtually on-the-ground close-ups. Looks well made but still new to me.
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Perfect travel tripod
Easily fits in my suitcase, doesn't push me over the airline weight limit, sets up very quickly and provides rock solid support for my heavy digital SLR. Yes, it's more than twice the $$$ of my taller and even more solid Slik, but this is the one that goes on trips with me. The Slik I save for hauling around town, when weight isn't a consideration. If you shoot at sunrise and sunset, especially HDR (or like group shots that include you), a tripod is obviously indispensable, and this should (crossing fingers) last a lot longer than the much cheaper and flimsier lightweight aluminum tripods that always seem to die just when you need them to work. Expensive, but it's one of those accessories that feels exactly right when you use it. Very happy with this.
