Velbon CX-570 Deluxe Photographic/Video Tripod

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 1 x 59.5 inches ; 3.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004TY7H
• Item model number: CX-570
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 4, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The sturdy Velbon CX-570 Deluxe is a full-featured standard-weight tripod. Impressive features include a three-way fluid pan head, a leveling bubble mounted on the body, a maximum extension height of nearly 60 inches, and a geared center column with preset friction control. It is designed for use with all 35mm cameras (including heavy SLRs), digital cameras, and video camcorders.

The CX-570 Deluxe has a large, right-tilting, quick-release camera platform with a retractable camcorder alignment pin. The pan/tilt control handle is located on the left side to allow free access to the camera's controls from the right. The 3-section tubular aluminum legs are equipped with braces, rubber-tipped feet, and side-lever locks for quick adjustments.

Product Description

Dual function tripod features unique 3-way panheads ideally suited for use with all compact camcorders, 35mm SLRs, compact point and shoot and digital cameras.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLANT!! BETTER THAN EXPECTED!!!, March 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Velbon CX-570 Deluxe Photographic/Video Tripod (Electronics)

When I chose to buy this tripod I was a little skeptical about purchasing without really seeing it. I was very lucky. This tripod is everything I wanted. Lightweight. Easy to use. It has a level so that you can be sure that your pictures will be accurately shot and not crooked. It moves in several different directtions so that you can shoot from most angles. I carry this thing around everywhere I go! I thougth it came with its own travel bag, probably one drawback to it. But overall a great tripod.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does exactly what it says on the box, March 23, 2002

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Dermot Conner (Houston TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Velbon CX-570 Deluxe Photographic/Video Tripod (Electronics)

Don't get too hung up on the decision if you are considering this tripod and on paper it does everything you want it to do. Take it from me, it is amazing value for money. I purchased mine from Fry's Electronics for ten spot more than here (doh!) and I'm still happy as a happy thing with it.

It does just about everything you could want a portable tripod to do, I bought it for the purpose of throwing in the back of my truck rather than trying to lug a big old studio 'pod around with me wherever I go (I hate to miss a shot for want of a steady spot) and in the use it has had over the last few weeks, it seems to be a great mix of size, features and weight. Sure, it isn't super duper rigid, sure the fluidity of the joints leaves something to be desired, but for goodness sake, this isn't some high end carbon fibre/magnesium alloy poser 'pod, look at the price! A 'pod for the common man!

In terms of negatives, I wish it cost five spot more and came with a bag (tripod bags are useful sometimes, though not something you can't do without), and a slightly more 'finger accessible' tripod screw might be nice (if you want the quick release puck for the tripod on tight, you do it with a coin, works well and keeps it compact, just a little inconvenient if you don't have a coin to hand.)

All in all, a tremendous piece of kit. Amazing price, here especially. Does what you need.

20 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get what you pay for., January 18, 2001

By A Customer

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Velbon CX-570 Deluxe Photographic/Video Tripod (Electronics)

I just got my CX-570 in the mail today and it seems to be everything that the review said it was. I'm just a sometime photographer but I needed a new tripod that was not too expensive, but of good quality. This one seems very solid, and has all the necessary features that I would ever need.