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Opteka 70" Full Size Professional Photo / Video Tripod

Opteka 70 Full Size Professional Photo / Video Tripod

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Brand: Opteka
Category: Photography

List Price: $69.95
Buy New: $29.95
You Save: $40.00 (57%)



Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 100 reviews
Sales Rank: 829

Media: Electronics
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 35
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10
Dimensions (in): 4 x 4 x 25.5

MPN: OPT-7000
Model: OPT-7000
UPC: 039599070804
EAN: 0039599070804
ASIN: B0002XQDSS

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • 3 Way Pan Head with Quick Release
  • Bubble Level
  • Vertical Platform
  • 3 Section
  • Carrying Case

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Opteka's legendary craftsmanship and state-of-the-art engineering creates a unique professional tripod, ideal for todays photographer: whether shooting digital, film or compact video. Follow the action and keep your horizons true, shot after shot. And, when you move your camera for a different view, you can reset it level in seconds. No more fussing with blurry pictures or tired arms. Features - 3-Way Panhead, Quick Release Plate, 90 Degree Vertical Platform, 2 Bubble Levels, Thick 1.13 inch Legs, Gear Operated Center Column, Reinforced Center Brace with Carrying Handle, Lower Bracing System with Locking Feature, Quick release Channel Lock Legs, Non-Slip Rubber Feet, Accessory Hook


Customer Reviews:   Read 95 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars Decent tripod for the price.   October 1, 2008
Dmitriy Yegorov (San Diego, CA USA)
Although it has nothing to do with the word "professional", it IS a decent tripod for the price it is sold. Could be a good tripod just to try, in case you are a beginner and don't really know what you want from it.


4 out of 5 stars It works   September 22, 2008
T. Kempf
It's cheap, but it does what it's supposed to do. Easy open and close, holds the camera steady. Doesn't make pizza, but it's a tripod.


5 out of 5 stars Great Price and Very Practical   September 19, 2008
Sean Caulfield (Seattle, WA)
I do not have much experience with tripods other than the ones I have used in my photography class. This one is so much better in that it is really light, compact, and extremely tall. I am about 6 foot three inches and I have to stand on something if I want to look through my camera's viewfinder when it is at full length. It even comes with a nice little bag so it makes it easier to carry around when I have my camera bag with me. I have taken some great moon shots with this as well. I definitely recommend this to anyone on a budget.


2 out of 5 stars Mine was broken the first day, but it had some "help"   September 14, 2008
Nearburnout (Los Angeles)
Yep, broke the first day. When my back was turned my 5-year-old got a hold of it and one of the parts snapped off. It didn't render it unusable, but in the weeks since (I've had it about 6) it's becoming more flimsy by the day. I'm actually on Amazon to look into getting a better one.


1 out of 5 stars Thought it was good .. Doesn't Hold Up Over Time   July 30, 2008
T. Totzke (Southfield, Mi)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Bought December 20th 2007. Seemed like a decent enough tripod at the time.
But now it's pretty much unusable. The gray crank wheel has broken off,
so it's hard to raise and lower. Also, one of the metal supports for
one leg had broken off from the center. So even though it has some
solid construction, there are indeed some weak parts, that after time
are likely to fail.