Canon Deluxe 200 Tripod

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 4.4 x 4.1 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009R6WG
• Item model number: Deluxe 200
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

MODEL- 6195A003 VENDOR- CANON

FEATURES- Deluxe Tripod 200
For use with Rebel XT

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

128 of 129 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS A $40.00 TRIPOD..., April 23, 2007

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Anton Tobias (The vast cornfields of the Midwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon Deluxe 200 Tripod (Electronics)

After reading some of the negative reviews on this tripod I had to point out the obvious. It is a $40.00 Canon Deluxe not a $600.00 Gitzo Mountaineer. For $40.00 this tripod actually exceeded my expectations in terms of quality, build, and performance. Remember now...I'm speaking as a consumer that spent $40.00.

Another issue that seems to have other reviewers troubled is the amount of plastic that is on this unit. This is because Canon has designed it to be light-weight (2.65 lbs). Again, for $40.00 what can you expect...perfectly balanced feather-weight alloy? Of course a tripod in this class is going to wear some plastic.

The tripod itself can extend up to 59 1/3 inches (1,507mm), has a water level, quick shoe release, and elevator type extension. Mine also came with a Canon carrying case.

I have owned and used this tripod for over a year and am completely satisfied with it. I've had no problems with the tripod head tilting (shooting primarily with a Rebel XTi and the EF 28-135mm lens) or plastic breaking. Fine tripod for $40.00.

76 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fast, Light, but not without flaws, May 10, 2005

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M. Lovett - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon Deluxe 200 Tripod (Electronics)

Pros: You can setup and breakdown this tripod in seconds (all quick-lock legs, very light), it's very light, so if you're lugging it around downtown for an afternoon, you'll be thankful you have this.

Cons: Joints aren't extraordinarily smooth, and have a tendency to stick a little. The camera base tilt adjust sits at about -10deg when not tight, instead of a flat 0deg or 90deg (for landscape or portrait). Heavier kits will make the tripod pretty unstable (I'm not keen on putting my 70-200mm L with my Rebel XT on it).

Overall, it's a decent portability-focused tripod, for use when you just want to run out, setup and shoot. In that sense, it serves as a decent second or third tripod, but definitely not a primary.

57 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This is a piece of junk, don't buy it., February 23, 2006

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DavesComedyinLA (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon Deluxe 200 Tripod (Electronics)

First, let me say that I bought a Canon Optura 50 miniDV camera and have been absolutely thrilled by it. It surpassed everything I was hoping for in a miniDV camera.

That's why I bought this tripod: I figured if it worked like the camera it would be a great combo.

The guy at the camera store warned me there was a lot of plastic on this tripod and suggested getting a different brand, but I didn't take his advice.

Sure enough, the very first time using the tripod a tiny little piece on one of the plastic snaps that keeps the legs achored to the center pole broke, allowing the leg to flop around freely with no bracing.

The break is one of those places that plastic shouldn't have been used it all. It was all very aggravating: an otherwise great tripod rendered useless by broken sliver of plastic. That was really poor design on Canon's part.

When I take it back tomorrow, I'm definitely going to heed the camera guy's advice.