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Model:
MKSCOMPACTADV-BK
SKU:
6244900
Your price for this item is $20.99
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The comparable value price is $104.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 645 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers express satisfaction with the Compact Advanced Smart 65" Tripod's sturdiness, lightweight design, and affordability. Many appreciate its compact size, convenient for portability. However, some users point out the lack of a built-in level and find the handles somewhat awkward to use. A few also mention challenges with leg extension and panning smoothness.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Only “ok”.

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just a bottom end average tripod. Not the most stable.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Holding a projector

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s a little flimsy when you stand it up high the quality is more plastic then a solid steel frame

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Level

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    No accuracy

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    There is no level so terrible for accuracy. honestly this tripod is unprofessional use only and should be priced way lower. Another online buy disappointing buy.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good for basic photography

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Could be more steady while wind not as expected for us.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Camera Man

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not as study as I thought it would be but great for beginners

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Alright for light work

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This tripod is not for serious work,its not stable,but is alright for light duty photography.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great price.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s great for the price. Not as stable as higher priced. It will work.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good standard tripod

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The tripod didn’t handle heavy lenses when fully extended.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not what I was hoping

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Tripod was ok but lacked ease in the fine adjustments. I found the legs a bit sticky and the telescope not as easy to adjust to get the correct height.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Eh, depends on what it’s used for!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed a heavy duty tripod that could hold a Nikon d750 with 24-70 lens. Unfortunately, this tripod was not strong enough. Supposing a lighter camera, this tripod may be great however, for my needs it wasn’t worth the purchase.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Save your money

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Legs feel loose when fully extended, the baseplate has to sit perfectly flush or else it wont lock into place regardless of the clamp being engaged

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Mixed results

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Disappointed with ability to adjust using both twist handles which were clumsy to operate and one wouldn't tighten once the camera was in position. However the legs were sturdy. I'm taking it back.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not good for filming sports

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is not comfortable to turn when you are filming sports.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Plate didn’t lock, camera fell

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great company but this tripod plate is awful, doesn’t lock to tripod and my $2000 camera fell hitting the tile. Weight was not maxed out. That should have NEVER happen, plate and tripod was locked together but camera w/plate and fell from tripod when moving one place to another. Extremely disappointed. I’ll be returning this if I’m still within my time frame.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Worst Tripod I've Had

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Absolute garbage. Broke on the first day of use. I've purchased cheaper tripods better than this. All of the connecting pieces are made of plastic. It struggles to hold my Pentax K1 (2.23 pounds). I would NOT recommend it to anyone who is working with anything but a cell-phone.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    They Sold Me A Broken Manfrotto

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    They put lubricant on the handle and gave me a box that "didn't appear open" but was closed with regular tap with visible signs of having been opened. No, this was not an "open box" purchase. I bought it and couldn't even use it. What a shame. This isn't Manfrotto's fault. The issue lies with their commerce partner.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Mafrotto

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    cheap material. wouldn't recommend. camera keeps falling off

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Trash tripod.. bad “best” buy return policy

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Trash.. hard to use. I tried to return the item but I missed the cut off date.. I legit thought about canceling my bedbug card. I hate that 14 day return policy. Especially with covid. The reason the product is trash, when I mount my camera it drupes down like a flaccid item. When I tried to mount my phone it doesn’t angle straight ahead always at a angle.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Returning product.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product didn’t meet our requirements for stability for our camera.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Upsetting

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I own a photography business and accidentally left my tripod at home on an out-of-town trip. I stopped into Best Buy to purchase this on the road. Opened the box at my photo shoot and it didn’t come with the mount piece to attach my camera to the base. It definitely had an effect on my work that day.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend