Customer Reviews

Velbon DV7000 3-Section Ultra Heavy Duty Tripod with Geared Center Column, 2-Way Fluid Head and QB-6RL Quick Shoe, Max Height 64", Supports 9.9 lbs

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This tripod is just awesome for us not so professional folks who like to video tape our kids and family. It's a perfect match for my Canon HV20. The pan and the tilt is smooth. For the price it's a steal. If you are an amateur like me and you want a good result from your videos then this is for you.

This Amazon.com listing (and the manufacturer's own website) claims the Velbon DV-7000 has a bubble level. I received my tripod yesterday, and examined it carefully. It did not appear to have a level. I was quite unhappy!

But today I found that it does in fact have a level -- it's just "hidden". By doing a Google image search, I was able to find a picture of the head showing where the level is located. You have to tilt the top portion of the head all the way forward (so that, if a camera were on the plate, it would be pointed down toward the ground) to expose the bubble.

I don't know why Velbon chose to hide the level in this way. But it is there, and it seems to work fine. The other aspects of the tripod -- the legs, leg extensions, head, etc. -- all seem stable and well-constructed.

Ok, it it perfect? No. It's a little on the plasticy side, but no more than any other in this price range. The head is smooth. The overall unit is a little heavier then it's competition, but I was looking for that. I tried a few entry level carbon fiber tripods and they were so light that the platform wasn't stable. The weight is a good thing. It's far more stable then others in this price range. Overall, I'm very happy. If you're a pro, you may want to spend big money, but this is good enough for us beginers.