Sunpak - TravelLite Pro Reverse Folding 63" Tripod - Black/Red Accents

Awesome tripod. Great Quality, stable lots of adjustments, QR ballhead. Compacts down nicely to fit in a backpack. Fits my camera backpack tripod holder without sticking up to high like Standard size tripods. Light weight for an aluminum tripod. I shopped around until scoring on this one. Great height adjustments for up high normal or for the down low micro or below eye level shots.. I use it with my FujiFilm X-E1 mirrorless camera. Comes with carring also.

I went into the BestBuy store at the last minute before my daughters wedding, as my tripod had gone missing! And as I scanned the available product, this one really stood out. And despite the fact that I really only needed the tripod for the day, I still ended up purchasing this one. Being able to compare the products side by side (Best Buy's reason for being!), for quality of construction, materials, fit and finish (I'm an engineer and designer), it was clear to me that this product was the real value! Despite the fact there there were many others on display, and some considerably cheaper, I really appreciate a well designed and made product, so I bought it! :-))) In use it turned out to be exactly what I thought it would be. It's easy to use, the ball joint stays where you put it, everything slides, rotates, and locks where it should! It's a REAL QUALITY product.... So much so in fact, that after using it, I don't care if I ever find my old one! :-))) I'm sure that it's not on par with some professional level models, but it certainly overlaps from high end amature use into the lower professional level products. You certainly won't be sorry if you buy it... I wasn't! Oh, and by the way, the wedding was fantastic! And due to the stability of this tripod (and a nice Canon camera also from BestBuy!), I took some really, really nice stills and video to send to all the guests... For memories to last a life time... Priceless! :-)) Hope this review helps! Brian

Pros: Has lasted me through many occasions, and highly recommend it if this is your budget. Holds my 8 lb camera lens and body with ease even leaning portrait direction. Packs up in a carry case. Cons: The legs (each part that screws) can come all the way out and this often happens (especially if someone is trying to help you) and there is a little plastic white ring on the inside to keep each part that screws in place, so when the pieces get all the way unscrewed these rings can fall out easy and break and over time more fall out (it still works without some of the rings, but is messy when shooting outdoors). If you need a tripod for speed, this is not the one as there are so many parts that unscrew and screw to change the height.

This is my first and best tripod so far! I love the design and simple features that allow you to extend the legs and mid section. One of the main reasons I bought it was because of all the positive reviews it had. It even comes with a bag and instructions. (Sunpak cares about their customers and went above and beyond with this one.) It so easy to use that its been a week and still haven’t touched the manual booklet for instructions. Sturdy enough to hold my T5 and 18-55 lens and the level of wind it can resist is off the charts. Also the feet are made out of rubber. I’ve had this stand on flat concrete and on uneven land. Never wiggled, wobbled, or fell.

I bought the open box and it was missing a piece. I understand why it was over half off so I wasn’t upset about it. I ordered the original part that is was missing and it’s a great stand! I have a heavy camera and it works great. Very sturdy. It’s nice and I’m glad I made the purchase. The only reason why I’m giving it a 4 star instead of a 5 is because the missing piece. Would I buy it again? Absolutely would! Honestly, I recommend buying open box excellent condition because it saves you so much money.