Opteka 70" Full Size Professional Photo / Video Tripod |  | Brand: Opteka
Category: Photography
Buy New: $89.99
as of 9/9/2010 04:41 CDT details
Seller: Action Packaged, Inc.
Rating:  136 reviews
Sales Rank: 972
Media: Electronics
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 35
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 4 x 4 x 25.5
MPN: OPT-7000
Model: OPT-7000
UPC: 039599070804
EAN: 0039599070804
ASIN: B0002XQDSS
Availability: Usually ships in 6-10 business days
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| Features:
| • | 3 Way Pan Head with Quick Release | | • | Bubble Level | | • | Vertical Platform | | • | 3 Section tripod | | • | Carrying Case |
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Product Description
Opteka's legendary craftsmanship and state-of-the-art engineering creates a unique professional tripod, ideal for today's 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
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 136
 Got a winner here December 9, 2004
W. Mattia (NY, USA)
114 out of 116 found this review helpful
Honestly, I really did not have high expectations when I bought this tripod. I needed something for my camping / hiking trip and I didn't want to beat up my $200 Slik. Anyway, I was very surprised when I received this tripod. It is very sturdy and composed really well. It survived my trip with flying colors and I got great shots. Good price + good product = I'm happy =].
With ALL it's options, it's WAY More than worth the price!!! February 5, 2006
galxy8 (Oklahoma City, OK)
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
It's light, compact, and has it's own carrying case!! The one thing that makes this tripod more than worth the price is the DUAL LEVELS. One for the 3-way panhead and one for the quick-release channel lock legs.
It has a reinforced center brace with a carrying handle, along with a with a rotating locking feature, so if you're re-positioning a few feet away that the tripod won't collapse on itself. At the end of the center brace is an attached accessory hook, as well. The channel lock legs, you can adjust to any height in between while using the level. It has a quick release plate and you can take pictures at a 90 degree angle using the rotating platform. Since the level is on the platform, you know it's 90 degrees with the level. It has a gear operated center column, that also has a rotating locking feature. The panhead also has a rotating locking feature, too. The panhead slides easily when the locking feature is released. It has non slip rubber feet, that accept nearly any angle of terrain.
Finally, IT EXTENDS 70 inches in height!!! Me, being 5'2", I would never use that height unless I had a short ladder. LOL! My DH laughed when I showed him how high it will extend. I have a Casio EX-P505, which is small and light . . . I mean, it looks tiny sitting on the tripod. LOL! But I'm sure it could accomodate much heavier cameras, because titanium anodized finish.
Here are it's specs:
Maximum Extended Height: 70 inches (5.83 feet)
Minimum Operating Height: 25.5 inches (2.125 feet)
Folded Height: 26 inches (2.17 feet)
Maximum Tube Diameter: 1.13 inches
Net Weight: 61.4 oz (3.84 lbs.)
So, this product is worth way more than price, because I thought it was a good deal before I found out ALL of it's features. I'm so sold on this product that I just ordered opteka's 67 inch monopod, which is sold on Amazon.com from the same fast shipping company, "47th Street". We're overseas and received it in about a week. (I was impressed with their packaging and fast shipping.)
Great tripod for many odd conditions August 12, 2006
Kmouser (Canyon, TX USA)
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
I bought 2 of these to carry a camera support to be suspended over a treadmill for filming from above. I love the fact that they can extend to 70". They are very sturdy and with the hook on the central post I could hang a sandbag for additional support. Furthermore, the support beams from each leg to the central post are attached to a central ring that can tighten to change the size of the base of support as measured by the distance between legs of the tripod. This is extremely helpful when you have limited floor space and tight or cramped corners. With the addition of sandbags, this narrow base of support can still be quite stable. The additional bubble levels on the stand are enormously helpful on rough terrain. The locking mechanims on the legs are plastic, however and are thus not very good for outdoor, dusty conditions. They are very much like the Samsonite 3751 with the same camera release mechanism, locking legs, bubble levels, extendable center post, changeable size of base of support--the differences are: cheaper, greater extension, hook on center post, and carrying case.
Great Tripod for 20 bucks! May 2, 2005
A. B. Farmer (California)
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
This is an awesome tripod, I didn't think it'd be that great because I've seen high tech ones that were pretty expensive. But this one is really nice. 70" is more than enough height for me since I'm only 5'5" It's easy to use as well. I've never used a tripod before in my life and I easily got the hang of this.
First Tripod April 12, 2005
KevK
50 out of 60 found this review helpful
This is my first tripod. I have been asking my friends about buying tripods and I came across this tripod. For $20, a 70" tripod and all the other features along with it. It is definitely a great buy. It is more that what I was looking for within my budget.
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