Sunpak - PlatinumPlus 6000PG 61" Tripod

I enjoy this tripod everyday! I love it. I carry it in my backpack because it folds up small and I love the piston grip for adjustments. Very easy to use

This was very easy to set up and use. I had a cast on my left arm from thumb to armpit. I assembled it one handed. Very well constructed and easy to use without all the hooplah.

This tripod is good for the price. You get four bubble levels to make sure the tripod's camera plane is horizontal. The trigger-like release for the ball head is convenient, but a bit stiff for my taste. The quick release plate is also convenient, but the release mechanism is not that great; the spring comes out very easily, which is not good. I had to stuff it back in the first time I used it. It is quite stable. The legs feel sturdy, and their catch releases are good. You can screw in/out the bottom part of the legs, so you can use it in loose earth or polished tile without fear of slipping or scratching the floor.

Received this tripod for my birthday. Had everything I requested, and more! Love the pistol grip and the quick release. The multiple levels are awesome. Used the tripod to take family Christmas photos with a Canon T4i. Didn't have to worry about camera shake and safety when I handed it off to another person to take the shots. (Only thing I had to worry about were the characters in the photo!) Also using this tripod to take photos of products for our company. This is SO much easier to use than the behemoth I had previously. My only concern is whether the lower part of the legs are strong enough if the tripod is fully extended on a windy day. Haven't taken it out on the RIm yet to test. It should be fine, but will be extra cautious until confirmed. All in all, I love this tripod! Would definitely recommend!

I was forced to replace my tripod on a tight budget. With that said: I am using with a nikon D3100, so not a lot of weight to make it top heavy. The pros: The grip handle adjustment was what i was looking for. Very light weight and compact, good for travel or hiking. Great buy for the price. Parts are easy to use and adjust. It has been very reliable so far. Cons: Maybe too light for some situations. A bit short. Full height is about 4 to 4.5' unless you extend the neck for about 12 more inches. Neck can be locked down for stability, but it s not quiet as steady as when its is down. Could see some shake in windy situations. All in all a good bang for the buck. Would buy again.

This tripod is extremely easy to use and not too heavy. It seems durable and is very steady even when fully extended (a small child bumped into mine and it didn't fall over!) The levels are a nice extra and the quick release works very well. A good tripod for the price.

I love using this tripod because it is easy to use and very stable at all times. It's easy and light to carry around even when I travel. I love that I can adjust it so easily and it makes me look like I know what I'm doing!!! Great product and it looks bold!!!!

This is a very easy to use Tripod and the different height adjustments are really nice. The thing that sold me on this item was the Pistol Grip with auto locking action. It is so easy to use just squeeze the trigger, frame and release. Even some difficult shots have become very easy and turned out GREAT all because it allows for the accurate adjustments you just decided you needed for this one shot. It also has a quick release plate which makes it easy to remove your camera from the tripod. This comes highly recommended!