Customer Reviews

Velbon Dual Function Mini Photographic/Video Tripod

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I really like this tripod for two reasons.

1) Velbon quality. Velbon makes great tripods. Yes, you could spend thousands for a pro tripod, but you dont have to!

2) Height. I have a large tripod (Velbon model ordered from Amazon) that I use for portrait shots, etc. However, for macro owrk and other shots that require close quarter and/or low to ground access, this is excellent.

It also works with both cameras and camcorders, which is very handy. The 3-way pan head is critical in a tripod, and of course it has a quick release like all Velbon tripods.

I received the tri-pod in a timely manner,
it is very well made and supports my
Sony a100 with 200m lens easily. It has a
quick release mount which is very nice, if
you want/need to remove the camera quickly.
It's 3-way rotating base is simple to use,
and provides a steady base in any position.
I would highly recommend this product to
anyone.

Looking forward to using this on vacation. The tripod is very sturdy and is great for the price.

I love how it compacts down to a foot - fits in a suitcase great. Supports my 5D2 with 24-70L quite well.

To make it better:

Allow alternative heads - a ballhead would be much better for photo work.

Use better clamps. The leg clamps are the cheapest part on it - and I would have liked to see better plastic used. The legs are strong and metal - would have liked that level to been consistent throughout the rest of the design.

I jokingly call this tripod my "little monster," and if you buy this tripod you'll see why. I swear this thing is heavier than some other full-size tripods. It is sturdy, REALLY sturdy, and includes all the functionality of higher end larger tripods. I love this wonderful little tripod, and for how much it costs versus other small tripods, I HIGHLY suggest getting this one!! You'll definitely be happy that you did. Solid construction, smooth tilting and panning, and high functionality make this a must buy for anyone wanting a tripod capable of performing low-angle to extremely low-angle shots, and definitely makes it my beloved 'little monster.'

I got this for doing macro shots close to the ground. There are better ways to do this, but this is a lot cheaper than a bigger tripod that can get down low. It's also a nice travel tripod - it's light and small.

On the downside, it's pretty much plastic. And heavier SLRs are at it's limit. But - for the price and the fact that it doesn't pretend to be more, it does the job.

This tripod was a little flimsier than it appeared in the pictures, a lot more light weight plastic than I expected. Overall it has the features that it promised. If this were any more expensive (under $30) it wouldn't have been worth it.

Very solid construction.
Works 100%.
Looks great.

When not in use, works as a techno-sculpture on top of a bookcase :)

Absolutely recommend it!

I was looking for a nice durable mini tripod, to use for self portraits, and searched online and found the velbon mini tripod, and it turned out to be just what I was looking for, it's small, but strong, easy to set up, I would recomend this tripod to anyone needing to do self portraits, or just neeeding to stedy their camera for fireworks shooting and things like that. so all & all, it's a great product. and amazon is a great place to shop, I love them, and do I lot of my online shopping through them.

Using this with my Canon7d

Light camera


The quick release plate is loose

The adjoining joint that swivels the camera 45degrees vertically is wobbly



There is just no solid feeling to anything about this plastic stand....I own a couple of manfrotto's and have used a myriad of other aluminum based stands that are considerably more solid then this one...though costing considerably more as well.

You certainly get what you pay for so my hopes were not high...that being said...cost is 5 stars...functional build is 2.

The panning motion...as I was using this purely for video with the Canon 7d is ok....the dampening tightening screws are ok...with practice one can pan fairly smoothly....however using both axes during the pan will quickly expose the weakness of the faceplate joints...causing an uneasiness to vertical pans.


I do like the lightness.

Definitely a short tripod stand...its a mini...table top or floor only tripod so be prepared to sit...but a low vantage can add new interesting perspectives.

Hope this helps.

Velbon Dual Function Mini Photographic/Video Tripod A very well designed and constructed table tripod however the item sent bears no relationship to the picture on Amazon. The tripod shown is a model NOT IMPORTED to USA. The item shipped is the same size but will not permit a wide spread of the tripod legs as shown in the picture, making it too upright and unstable for the purpose for which I order it - a mount for a heavy spotting scope. Much as I liked it, I had to return it. The delivered product was a good quality tripod, but it is a different model that the one shown in the picture on Amazon.