Ambico 54 Inch Tripod with Quick Release (V-0555)

by Ambico

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.5 x 7.5 x 20 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005T3TI
• Item model number: V-0555
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 23, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Ambico's sturdy, lightweight tripods are designed to meet the needs of both amateur and professional photographers and videographers. Because Ambico has studied the features that provide optimum ease of use, each Ambico tripod model has a three-way pan head to permit shots at any angle. Also, a quick-release shoe allows you to mount and remove your camera or camcorder with only one hand. Once your Ambico tripod is set up, you can be assured it will stay put with its center column lock and quick-release leg locks for stability.

The Ambico V-0555 tripod has the following specifications:

• Maximum height: 54 inches
• Folded height: 21 inches
• Head type: Pan head
• Leg sections: 3
• Weight: 2 pounds

Product Description

With One-Handed Quick-Release Shoe with Auto-Lock, this Ambico deluxe 54" tripod is a huge help! With great features like Radial Support Braces, Quick-Release Leg Locks and Sturdy 3-Section Legs, you can't go wrong. Sturdy, high-quality Ambico tripods are designed to meet the needs of amateur and professional photographers and videographers. Rugged and feature-laden, these tripods are designed to provide years of functional use!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for...., November 16, 2006

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Keith Blodgett "Hawk" (Palm Bay, Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ambico 54 Inch Tripod with Quick Release (V-0555) (Electronics)

I bought this based on other's reviews its features list and the reviews on several sites. I also had a nearly expired gift certificate balance to use up. If I'd paid cash for it I may have returned it. That being said for under $13 it's a serviceable tripod. The legs at full extension feel very flimsy and in even mild wind generate shake. There's no hook (though some site's descriptions claimed there was one) to add weight to counteract this but one could easily be devised. The 'fluid' pan head is anything but, at least in the vertical, there's spots where it 'grabs' and/or sticks. Horizontal panning is acceptable. The bubble level (not mentioned in the Amazon features list) is hard to view and use. The quick release head offers no knurling for finger tightening and is recessed in the shoe requiring a screwdriver or coin to tighten though it does attach securely to the camera and tripod. Overall I'm disappointed in the quality but for what I ended up paying for it I can't complain too loudly.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ok for some, August 27, 2006

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J. Francis "Web Programmer" (KC, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ambico 54 Inch Tripod with Quick Release (V-0555) (Electronics)

After purchasing based on the previous reviews, I was a bit underwhelmed after recieving this tripod, but what else can you get for $13.

If you plan on using this for video or time-lapse work, I would recommend finding a thicker, sturdier model. I have a very small DV camcorder (Canon Elura 100) and am unable to pan or tilt without jerking the picture. Also, if you raise the telescopic part more than a few inches, it becomes very shaky.

All of the knobs and locking parts are totally plastic, so it wouldn't be good for use in the cold or for rough use.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Deal!, April 25, 2006

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Kay (St Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ambico 54 Inch Tripod with Quick Release (V-0555) (Electronics)

This is a very nice tripod for $15 plus shipping and handling.
I was very pleasantly surprised.
Screwed into both my digital camera and my camcorder.
It folds up to a nice size and is very lightweight, but sturdy even when fully extended.