Sony Lightweight Tripod - Black Finish - VCT-R640

I film at every holiday and birthday.the quality of the picture is awsome.I just wish the mic was more sensitive on my camcorder

Only one "con" - the silver button on the camera mount platform that prevents the camera from rotating...there should be an easy way to disable it for ease of screwing the camera on, and then re-enabling it.

good price.

I'm unimpressed with this Sony. I've had other lower-priced Suncast products that performed better. I think you're paying for the Sony name here - i'd look elsewhere. I'll keep it because any tripod is better than NO tripod in some situations, but the build quality is pretty flimsy and the controls feel like they are not going to last very long.

Pans smooth & quiet. All you can hear when panning it is a slight sliding noise, which isn't very noticeable when recording. I had another tripod that clicked or squeaked when I did anything. When recording, you can hear the noises very loudly. With this Sony tripod, everything was much better for my home use.

Purchased for my teen son who broke his last tripod because of the weight of his older VHS camera. This had a higher weight capacity than other comparable priced items. Also like the sony name brand. think we got a good deal for the price.

I was surprised at how nice this tripod is. I used it with my sony digital camera to take photos of the family at the dinner table, as well as different places on vacation. I like not having to try to find someone on the street to take a photograph for us.

works great, solid product, great price, [...]

Works for me, light and stable.

This is a great product and very inexpensive.

good lightweight tripod in good price (on this site was cheapest)

Great product,I never purchased anything with "Sony" on it that dissappointed me.If it came with bag it would be perfect.

Everything works great but it doesn't have a bag which is annoying. But the product itself is well designed. I like it.

website easy to use and had best price

Great tripod for the money. I thought it would be a tad bit short because I'm 6'1", but it works out good. I don't mind bending slightly to see the LCD screen on the camera. I often use the tripod less than full height anyways. The circular bubble level on the stand (not the head) is nice. If shooting on a slope, you don't have to level the head, then set the legs for the tripod to be level, as one would do with a unit which has a level on the head. The axis tightening screws work well and allow for different resistance on the axis movements. You can tighten to the desired amount needed to tilt and pan smoothly if shooting a video clip. The quick release plate is quick and works well, and because it's a flat plate it gives your camera a nice base when setting it down out of the tripod. Weight is fine, and it folds down nicely to a small size. Legs feel light, but when you're ready to shoot it performs nicely. Super windy days may require some tied on weight to the bottom of the center pole if you're not next to the tripod and don't want your investment on top to fall over. This applies to most other tripods as well. If you don't own a tripod, GET ONE! Your pictures will thank you~

quick delivery, pleased with it's overall design

Got this for my camera, 'cause my group of friends never have anything to hold the camera when we take group pics. This tripod works GREAT!

Fast and easy set up for those quick, steady, shots. Tripod is very light-weight and adjustors are easy to use. Excellent product! I would definitely recommend this Sony Tripod.

I wanted a lightweight tripod that would fully extend but fold up small enough to attach to the bottom of a camera backpack. This did not meet my needs though it appears to be a suitable, lightweight tripod.

Good tripod from Sony. I recently bought Sony Camcorder 508 and Nikon d40 and it works great with this.

group shots when you want to be in the photo. It is a great lightweight tripod Sony should include a carry case