Vanguard MK-4 Tripod

by Vanguard

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17 x 13 x 12 inches ; 3.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006JQLS
• Item model number: MK-4
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 28, 2002

Product Description

MK tripods offer all of the standard tripod features including lightweight aluminum alloy legs, quick flip leg locks, rubber feet and a bubble level.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good enough for the price, October 30, 2004

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RF (LA, usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vanguard MK-4 Tripod (Electronics)

Bought this tripod to replace an older sony tripod that only went up to my chest. It has excellent height and is a steal at $21, still, it has some problems. The old sony tripod has thinner legs but feels more solid/less shakey, probably because the connectors that go from the legs to the center column are aluminum while the mk-4's is plastic. It's stable enough though. The removable mounting piece is really cheap(but it serves it's purpose) so I use the mount from another tripod instead. Panning is not the smoothest, the legs on mine are silver which can cause bad reflections in glass, and minimum working height is 2 feet so you might want to get something to cover low shooting. It does not come with a bag but has a carrying handle. The older sony had a bag but it is VERY uncomfortable carrying a loose, dangly tripod on your back, and it is also awkward to carry without a handle. I very much prefer the handle over the bag. Even with all it's flaws I still do not regret the purchase because it is very tall, serves it's purpose well enough, and is super-cheap in price(just wish it was heavier). I use it to hold up a medium size camera, and it feels like it can hold up something like a Canon Digital Rebel with its plastic body and a lightweight 300mm lens okay, but not a heavy metal bodied SLR with a great big long lens. If you've got money for a camera like that, then you need to buy yourself a better, heavier tripod. By the way, people who NEED expensive bogen-manfrotto tripods and probably use bulky, heavy equipment have no business buying cheap-o $21 tripods and then saying how much they suck, IMHO.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Junk, January 2, 2007

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Rane Wallin "ThatPoshGirl.com" (Reno, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vanguard MK-4 Tripod (Electronics)

When I pulled this tripod out of the box I was all set to come here and give it a glowing review. It seemed very sturdy and I really thought it was a fantastic deal. That was three days ago. Since then, I have used the tripod only a few times. Today, I was photographing some trees. When I was done I went to lower the head. I turned the crank and everything was fine until the head was about 2 inches from the base. Then the crank made an ugly grinding sound and little bits of plastic fell out from the base. The crank no longer does anything, it just spins around freely and the head is stuck at the position.

I'm going to have to buy a new tripod after only 3 days of light use.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great tripod, November 3, 2006

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J. P. Andrade "J.P.A" (Orlando, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vanguard MK-4 Tripod (Electronics)

For the money you are paying you will get an excellent tripod. Light enought to carry around but sturdy and firm to get the quality of pictures you need. Great tripod.