Customer Reviews

Davis & Sanford Switchkit 7-in-1 Tripod Accessory Kit

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

The lightest weight tripod I found for point and shoot cameras. It is too light for SLR's. I saw the review that said that the tripod is very short. This person did not read the instructions. Without raising the "SWITCHGRIP" the tripod with the centerpost raised measures 50 inches. When the "SWITCHGRIP" is used the tripod measures 56 inches! This tripod has a lot of cool features. It gives you the option of shooting many postions that a standard tripod cannot becasue of the patented "SWITCHGRIP". There is even a mini tripod tucked away in the handle so you can shoot on tabletops,on rocks or almost anywhere! The convertable tripod camera bag is great for carrying my camera and my tripod taogether. I think this kit is the best bang for my buck.

The big tripod is VERY heavy duty. I was impressed. It's better than my more expensive one :-)

The small tripod functions great as a desk tripod and is also surprisingly sturdy. This stores in the swivel handel of the larger tripod; when I unpacked this set, I at first thought the mini-tripod was missing.

With the convienent bag, this is a VERY economical and practical set.

Highly reccommended.

Davis & Sanford Switchkit 7-in-1 Tripod Accessory Kit

I absolutely love this kit! I thought I was gonna get a rather flimsy tripod because of the price, but I needed something immediately and my budget was limited at the time. Boy, was I surprised. Everything one needs is included and fits nicely in this compact arrangement. The on-board level has always been correct and was an unexpected add-on. I carry this kit with me with briefcase and other bags, all in one trip. The only negative aspect is that the zipper on the carry case is lightweight so be careful when zipping over the unit as the zip will separate. Considering the value and utility of this kit, who cares?

I got this tripod for my canon powershot S3IS.

Pros:
Cheap for how tall it is For a 6 foot tall girl it needed to be tall.
Tiny Tripod extra
Tiny tripod can be connected to the bid tripod for even more height
Holds two cameras at once, or a camera and a light
Camera bag to carry my stuff in, great for school and family outings
Light!!
Level built into the head which is removable so you screw it onto your camera and then attach

Cons:
I broke (stripped the plastic) on the handle so that it won't turn making it stiff and able to hold but hard to move the head up and down.

Can't get a tight hold when screwing into the camera due to the pressure switch.

Also mention that it came with free shipping from amazon. <3 I expected it two weeks after my birthday it showed up 5 days after ordering. Go amazon shipping!

The case is fine, but the full sized tripod is flimsy. I purchased three for a field project and one broke on first use. Super glue fixed it. Overall, I am OK having made this purchase because the overall cost was reasonable. If you want something that's rugged, however, I'd stay away from this product.

Pity, isn't it? I ordered this tripod with a Lumix LX5 Camera, hoping to get a; as it says, nice lightweight travel tripod. It worked as that and I ignored the harsh smell of cheap lubricants and plastic from the tripod. That is, until it began to fall apart. Within a few hours, the plastic bolts had cracked, and the shaft fell. Upon inspection, I noticed it was because the bolts had stripped the lining of their sockets, and so it would be impossible to fix the shaft. In other words, I lost about 6-10 inches of height. Other parts cracked too, thankfully not crippling more the tripod. However, I do have to praise the portability of the tripod, even though it sacrifices sturdiness as well as...build quality. The entire set folds up into a small case, and the case can fold up into a smaller case just for your camera. To sum it up, the tripod has some excellent features and design, but poor construction and sturdiness make it NOT worth your money.

Buy this only if you plan to use it indoor and with small point and shoot or light weight camcorders.
Not suitable for outdoor.
I bought it for a DSLR. This does not hold its weight properly

I have had several cameras and consequently tripods of all sizes, weights, etc. over the years. This tripod is the best I have ever had for the price. It is multifunctional- even allows you to attach 2 cameras at one time, it is relatively light, has a quick release shoe, a leveling bubble, and comes with a case that has an extra pocket for a camera. For the price this can't be beat.

for $11 it's hard to complain but the first time i used this it broke. the plastic holding the legs broke off as i was spreading them out. i fixed it with crazy glue. probably won't last. otherwise good deal. just treat it very carefully.

For the price and the features this is a fantastic little travel tripod! A lot of thought went into the design of this tripod. I wouldn't leave $3 - $4,000 worth of camera equipment alone on any tripod. Tripods are not permanent stands but assist you in keeping the camera steady with long shutter speeds. This works well for that purpose.

It comes with a mini tripod in the handle which can also be used to extend the tripod up or out.

It folds down to 16 inches total length and is the lightest tripod I have ever used. You could carry this easily in a backpack, bag or even a briefcase.

It has four segments which gives it a wide range of heights.

It comes with a quick release to easily attach your camera.

The head adjusts vertically and horizontally.

It comes with a level. A lot of expensive tripods don't even come with one.

The hinges and clasps work very well and should last a while if you care for it like you would the rest of your equipment.

It is very light so extended it may not stand by itself with a DSLR and lens but as I mentioned I don't feel any tripod is safe so I always hang on to it.

Overall this is a fantastic little tripod, loaded with features at a remarkable price. Handle your equipment with care and this should work well for you.