Customer Reviews

Sony VCTMTK Travel Tripod for Compatible Sony Cameras & Camcorders

5 star:		(16)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

An excellent purchase that lives up to the Sony name. My main concern before buying it was that it would swivel enough that I could point my mini-camera straight down to take macro photos of documents. It does this easily, and the legs don't get in the way. It's small enough to chuck in my backpack and take it all the time in case I need it, and it has its own little sturdy fabric carrying bag so that it doesn't get tangled up in anything else. Overall, I would rate it as excellent.

This small tripod has proved to be quite useful. First, because of its size, it is absolutely portable, fitting into the side pocket of camera bag. It has allowed me to setup stable shots even when visiting places where carrying a full-size tripod is not possible or at least not convenient.
I also use my digital video camera to shoot still photography of small electronic components. This mini-tripod has been wonderful for these shots, as it allows the camera to still be very close up to the subject and yet still mounted on a stable surface. And, trust me, when shooting such a small subject, any hand jitters show up every time. I definitely recommend this to anyone using digital cameras, whether video or still photography. It's a very handy piece of aluminum to have with you.

I bought this item on a whim before a trip to Europe in case we wanted to take some pictures of us on the trip. It turned out to be one of the best ideas I had for the trip. It is small, so it can easily be carried around in a bag or even your pocket and is light so you don't even notice it.

When it proved immensely valuable was taking picture in low light situations. I have a tendency to shake a bit, so I get blurry pictures quite often. Long exposure times in low light situations compound the problem even further.

In many of the old churches and in a few museums they allow pictures, but with no flash (as the flash ruins the art). I was able to get some great pictures because I was able to set up the tiny tripod and allow the camera to sit perfectly still for the 2 to 4 seconds for the exposure to finish.

It also took some great pictures at night of dimly lit monuments as again the ability to aim and hold perfectly still for those couple of seconds is key to great pictures.

You will be amazed to see the difference in clarity between a photo shot without a tripod and with a tripod. A tripod is a must. This cute little tripod from Sony makes the job easier to carry it around along with your camera. I gave it a 4 star because sometimes the tripod is not able to hold the weight of the camera and tends to fall. I have a Sony DSC-P200 camera which is very light-weight. This tripod is not able to hold the weight of such a light camera. You can't use it for your heavier cameras or camcorders...

A similar tripod I owned was great if it's paint hadn't begun chipping after 1.5 year of gentle use; since I've only had this tripod for about 2 months, I hope Sony's paint is more durable! Otherwise, this is one of the shortest compact tripods that becomes one of the longest when its legs are fully extended. This makes for better camera height and angle versatility especially when used on or at near ground level. It's also sturdy enough to hold any typical (not just Sony) point and shoot digital camera (I have not used it with a camcorder) stable even if mounted sideways for vertical pictures. Furthermore, this is the only tripod I found that comes with a pouch; it's wonderful in avoiding scratches and other damage if you tend to store your camera and its accessories in one bag.

This product works great as long as you keep in mind it's a tiny tri pod. But that help's in some respects because I use this as a perch in most respects. It allows you to put your cam corder in tight spaces and leave it. For nature shots, for "What Really Happened at the Party last night" shot's it's Ideal. They don't stress it enough but I will in door use only and that's about it.

I own a Sony Cybershot DSC-H3. I was worried that this tripod wasn't going to be able to hold the weight. It definitely does the job. The description doesn't say that it works with my camera, but it works great. I am doing family portraits with it primarily. I saw a person at the St. Louis Arch last summer with the exact same tripod taking pictures of his family, without having to ask some stranger to take a picture of them. Just set up your shot, find a shelf or table or whatever, to set it on, and away you go. You could probably put it on the ground pointing up if you don't mind that POV, but I haven't tried that yet. Great tripod, great price!!

Very, very small tripod which is great for a small camera. The legs have two friction extensions and rubber feet. It comes with a little pouch and a lens cloth. I've used this tripod for an Olympus Stylus 600 (small pocket camera) and Olympus C3020 (point&shoot at 14 ounces). Perfect companion for your small camera, well made and looks good too!

I give this tripod 5 stars even though it has only one drawback:

The tripod is just not sturdy enough for a mega-zoom crossover or DSLR. I now use an "Ultra-Pod II" for a Canon SX1-IS (at 1.1 pounds).

Mine is working with my SR1 camcorder to my indoor shots! loving it!

This tripod is tiny ... smaller than most table-top tripods but it's better built and sturdier than my previous tripods of this type. Surprisingly it can hold even a mid-size DSLR with a mid-size lens (for example my 40D with 17-55mm F2.8 lens). The included bag seems a nice and useful addition.