Sunpak 620-092 9002DX Tripod with 3-Way Quick-Release Pan Head
by Sunpak
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sunpak 620-092 9002DX Tripod with 3-Way Quick-Release Pan Head
Customer Review: Justs right
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought for my daughter as she is a photographer. She just loved it!! It fits all her needs......Customer Review: Great Tripod
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great tripod for the money. I have told all of my friends about this product,Customer Review: Good for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
I use this tripod occassionally with my Nikon D200. It's simple but good enough for me.Customer Review: Good purchase
Summary: 4 Stars
I find this tripod sturdy and feel safe using it outside in Haiku, HI where it's usually windy. I read many of the reviews prior to making the purchase and had to laugh at those that complained about how the legs do not extend quick enough. What are they looking for? Instantaneous? How absurd. There were also a few who complained about the tripod not sturdy in windy areas -- use common sense: overload the top and it'll topple over; just look at the weight of the tripod and the weight you plan on putting on it and what the environmental conditions are.
Others complained about the tripod's construction; are people throwing it around and expecting it to not get damaged? I'm quite clumsy and have to admit I've dropped it once or twice and I'm also guilty of stepping on it and have even sat on it a couple of times. The tripod continues to work well for me.
This isn't a perfect tripod for $33. Its plastic and aluminum construction help keep it light enough for me to hike with. But because of the plastic, the horizontal panning adjustment does not work. It has never worked for me but I'm too lazy to send it back for a replacement. For $33, I don't expect the tripod to be the most precise one out there; so its leveling capabilities is slightly useful to me.
At the end of the day, I would recommend this tripod for those that are not destructive with their things and want an economical and reliable tripod that does its job which is securely keep a camera steady.
Customer Review: Excellent value, a little complicated to use
Summary: 4 Stars
Firstly, the shipping was super-fast, I ordered this item on the 16th and it arrived on the 18th! I initially bought this tripod from circuit city (labeled there as the Sunpak 6464) for almost $55. Although I loved the tripod over my older and flimsier Samsonite, I still felt it was over priced, but once I saw this tripod on Amazon for half price and I realized its the same tripod with a different model number. So I immediately bought it. The tripod has some nice features:
Pros:
1. Two quick release plates
2. Bubble levels on plate and body
3. Versatile height adjustment, pan and tilt controls
4. Quite sturdy (for medium DSLRs, won't be effective for large telephotos)
5. Includes weight hook
6. Includes carrying handle.
Cons:
1. Quick release plate isn't small enough to leave attached on the camera.
2. No easy way to secure the legs together when the tripod is folded.
3. Carrying handle not well positioned.
Overall the pros outweigh the cons and I recommend this tripod for any amateur to semi professional users.