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GEEKOTO Tripod 200cm Camera Tripod for DSLR Compact Aluminum Tripod with 360 Degree Ball Head and 8kgs Load for Travel and Work
Last Updated: May 5, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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Review Analysis - 167 recent, verified reviews
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Build Quality
78sturdy, legs, leg, height, ball head
+96%
-4%
" ... The build quality and case that comes with this product are excellent. ... "
" ... Great build quality, strong legs, one of them can even be monopod, adjustable heights, there’s hook if you need to add more weights . ... "
" ... The tripod si strong and very stable. ... "
" ... Easy to use and feels solid. ... "
" ... Compliments my second stand! ... "
" ... The tripod is easy to assemble and is very solid. ... "
" ... One thing I really do like about this tripod is the height the neck can be extended. ... "
" ... Overall it’s a great tripod for the price, it’s lightweight and easy to use. ... "
Size
52compact, sturdy, bag, light, lightweight
+100%
" ... With a small storage footprint and light weight, you can carry the tripod easily. ... "
" ... Plus, it comes with a gig bag that allows me to carry it around. ... "
" ... Great device, sturdy and easily manipulable. ... "
" ... Wanted something portable compared to my Manfrotto. ... "
" ... It has a great weight to it, that makes it few sturdy when you use it. ... "
" ... And it’s lightweight, sturdy and super easy to transport and carry on photo shoots! ... "
" ... Whole thing packs up very neatly into its bag and can literally fit into a backpack. ... "
" ... Compact and great it has its own case,well worth the price. ... "
Camera
48photography, photographer, shots, geekoto, photos
+100%
" ... Overall it seems a pretty good tripod. ... "
" ... Amazing quality, good size and becomes bigger, different ways to handle your camera. ... I'm telling all my photography friends about this tripod! ... "
" ... Great tripod and quality and love the fact your can use it as a monopod. ... "
" ... This tripod is an exceptional choice for budget photographers. ... "
" ... As primarily a landscape photographer who tends to do a lot of long exposures, sometimes for several minutes, a sturdy solid tripod is a must for me. ... upside down to allow me to get my camera as low to the ground as I need, to compose with interesting foreground in my shots. ... "
" ... I had this tripod now for a while. ... This tripod has now become my go to. ... "
" ... Amazing tripod for this valuation compared to others. ... Some awesome overhead shots. ... "
" ... I have gone through lots of tripods since I first picked up photography, I have never liked any of them but I have had to use them nonetheless. ... "
Fit
32bag, ball head, mount, tighten, legs
+97%
-3%
" ... The tripod is easy to assemble and is very solid. ... "
" ... I like the clip legs for quick release and hold. ... The ball head moves smoothly and the tripod plate screws into the camera quite easily thanks to a little metal loop to grab and twist. ... "
" ... It's design is well thought trough, it's sturdy for its light weight, I love how it fits my Peak Design mount (which none of my tripods have done so far), and I love that it can be turned into a monopod. ... "
" ... It comes in a very sturdy carrying bag with a strap that easily fits across your body or over your shoulder. ... "
" ... I love the design, it fits in the water bottle pouch of my bag. ... "
" ... it stayed upright and stable! ... "
" ... The ball head smoothly swiveled the scope wherever my hand moved it. ... "
" ... There is a bag included to store the tripod. ... It has a hook to hang your bag as well. ... I had complete faith that my camera was safe and secure on this tripod. ... "
Price
30quality, point, tripod, considering, great value
+100%
" ... Price was right ... "
" ... The price was amazing ... "
" ... For the price and quality,it’s definitely a product that’s worthy. ... "
" ... Other reviewers talk about "good for the price". ... "
" ... I’ve been heavily using it for a few weeks now and I can say it’s one of the best tripods for this price point I’ve ever used. ... "
" ... Worth the price you pay for this investment. ... "
" ... The price is right and I love it ! ... "
" ... With this product you will get your money s worth, it's reliable, strong and sturdy, has a premium feel to it, highly recommended. ... "
Lens
29photographer, lens, telephoto, nikon, photography
+100%
" ... I'm a professional photographer who likes to be very mobile but always shoot on tripod since I do long exposures. ... "
" ... Great tripod very sturdy able to handle the load of my big telephoto lens have not tested the mono pod yet but I can tell that it's going to be ok the legs are strong I recommend this product and believe me I'm hard on reviews especially if it's false advertising and this product is GREAT no regrets to buy! ... "
" ... As a professional wedding photographer, this tripod went above and beyond my expectations ... "
" ... Overall, I would highly recommend the GEEKOTO Camera Tripod for DSLR. ... "
" ... I’ve owned a carbon fibre tripod for years and wanted to also have a 2nd sturdy, reliable tripod for my Sony mirrorless camera. ... As primarily a landscape photographer who tends to do a lot of long exposures, sometimes for several minutes, a sturdy solid tripod is a must for me. ... "
" ... I used it recently in our school gym during a school concert with my 5DMK3 and my 70mm-200mm lens and the results were fantastic. ... "
" ... This tripod is rated for 8kg of gear, but when tested with a Nikon D7000 and Tamron 150-600mm telephoto lens (total approximate weight of 4kg) the tripod legs struggled to support the weight. ... "
" ... To test how sturdy and stable it is, my boyfriend brought over his new Nikon D780 and 14-24mm wide angle lens. ... "
For Travel
22travel, lightweight, tripods, trip, light
+100%
" ... It truly excels as a travel tripod. ... It is so lightweight and small you can take it virtually anywhere with the included travel case. ... All in all, a fantastic travel tripod and for this price, and you definitely get your money's worth. ... "
" ... All in all, I'm very impressed and am looking forward to traveling with this lightweight tripod. ... "
" ... It feels very well built and breaks down small - the travel case is an extremely nice detail and bonus. ... "
" ... I was just back from my fishing and camping island trip with my wife. ... "
" ... hey so I just bought this tripod and took it on my trip to Japan, and I should say this is one of the best tripods I've ever had, super light weight and easy to carry. ... "
" ... I hadn't heard of this brand before so I was skeptical but it is a well made travel tripod. ... It is very good travel tripod with a really reasonable price. ... "
" ... Most recently I used this tripod on a trip down to Watkins Glen, New York and I was able to get those nice silky waterfalls without a problem. ... "
" ... First of all, this is a great compact tripod that is extremely light which makes it an ideal companion for long hikes. ... "
Weight
22light, tripod, sturdy, light weight, carry
+91%
-9%
" ... It is quite sturdy but still light enough to carry around. ... "
" ... With a small storage footprint and light weight, you can carry the tripod easily. ... "
" ... Not only is it stirty, light weight, and has a beautiful look, its a perfect price. ... "
" ... Furthermore, it is fairly light weight and folds up well so that it's portable. ... "
" ... Having a light weight but yet a steady and stable tripod makes all the difference! ... "
" ... I liked the level balance feature and sturdy but light weight. ... "
" ... It's sturdy, light weight, compacts nicely, and never budges, on windy days and even inside the incoming tide it stays extremely still. ... "
" ... I thought I would sacrifice stability because of the light weight nut nope this is one of the sturdiest tripods I've owned! ... "
Comfort
22tripod, strap, head, feels, easy
+95%
-5%
" ... Pretty stable and enjoy the ball head movement. ... "
" ... It's definitely my go too, very comfortable and reliable. ... "
" ... Soft cover for the ball head and padded case are a bonus! ... "
" ... The ball head releases super easily and moves extremely smooth. ... "
" ... The ball head is very good quality and doesn't move once tightened. ... "
" ... The head rotates through 360 degrees and the ball head allows one to tilt at any angle. ... "
" ... The ball head is amazing, it doesn’t feel cheaply made unlike other cheaper tripods. ... it feels really smooth when panning and can swivel in every direction which makes it super easy to level and saves a significant amount of time. ... "
" ... It just has that “well made” feel. ... "
Design
19look, orange, design, attractive, sleek
+100%
" ... The look of the tripod is nice with the orange and black finish. ... "
" ... First of all, I am impressed with how it looks. ... Upon taking a closer look, you quickly notice how functional it is. ... "
" ... Will look to get their carbon one down the line. ... "
" ... Finish is almost perfect. ... "
" ... It’s orange accents are attractive and just happen to match the orange of the base at the opening of my Sony which is a bonus. ... "
" ... This definitely fits the build. ... "
" ... Many features and looks great. ... "
" ... I love the case it comes with too. ... "
Ease of Use
14use, easy to use, super, tripod, sturdy
+100%
" ... It works for me because I needed something simple, versatile and that can go really high. ... "
" ... The tripod is easy to assemble and is very solid. ... "
" ... It's super easy to use as well. ... I have found that it's easy to stabilize and get the right height. ... "
" ... It is User friendly, has many format options (upside down/mono) that i can’t wait to play with! ... "
" ... It's simple to use and seems study. ... "
" ... Easy to travel daily with. ... "
" ... It is good and easier to handle ... "
" ... Easy to use and feels solid. ... "
Storage
13carry, comes, way, tripod, sturdy
+100%
" ... I love the design, it fits in the water bottle pouch of my bag. ... "
" ... I'm super happy to have bought this good tripod that I can sling onto my backpack full of gear without causing my old bones the dreaded fatigue and inevitable aches n pains! ... "
" ... And includes carry bag. ... "
" ... It is remarkably compact and extends way beyond what you would expect for something that folds so easily for storage. ... "
" ... Attached great to the side of my camera backpack without being in the way. ... "
" ... Everything fits nicely into the carry bag. ... "
" ... The comes with an awesome bag that allows you to transport it from location to location. ... "
" ... It folds down into a compact size to fit into a very well made carrying bag. ... "
Cover
9carry, bag, case, carrying case, small
+100%
" ... It folds down into a compact size to fit into a very well made carrying bag. ... "
" ... And includes carry bag. ... "
" ... I love the carry case as well. ... "
" ... It comes with a carrying case to bring it anywhere , which is great! ... "
" ... It also comes with a padded case and a nice touch is the small velvet pouch with a drawstring to cover the ball head to protect it. ... "
" ... It came with a beautiful carry on bag. ... "
" ... Plus, it comes with a gig bag that allows me to carry it around. ... "
" ... I love the case it comes with too. ... "
Features
7features, use, many, looks, light
+100%
" ... This one looks better than that one, plus has some really cool features I didn't have with my other one. ... "
" ... Many features and looks great. ... "
" ... But out of the box this has so many features that you can fine tune it to get the perfect shot. ... "
" ... Second, it was very light. ... "
" ... One of the best features is how tall you can adjust it to. ... "
" ... Love that feature. ... "
" ... You are able to remove one of the legs and use it as a monopod instead, a very interesting feature. ... "
Marketplace
6geekoto, amazon, price
+100%
" ... Recommended for the price (had it for 50% special offer on amazon). ... "
" ... Something happened with shipping but I think it was just a misunderstanding from Amazon. ... "
" ... Product is as described. ... "
" ... You will thank me later I PROMISE you!! ... "
" ... I emailed Geekoto and they shipped me a new one right away. ... "
" ... Thank you very much GEEKOTO! ... "
Water Resistance
5weather, bag
+100%
" ... A little practice with it and it's no sweat. ... "
" ... It handled the water and the wind well. ... "
" ... I love the design, it fits in the water bottle pouch of my bag. ... "
" ... The opportunity to flip the tripod upside down to capture right over the water is a great asset ... "
" ... I've used it indoors and outdoors in clear weather and humid weather. ... "
Setup
3super
+100%
" ... The clips are easy to undo making set up and take down super efficient. ... "
" ... Sturdy and quick setup if you’re in a hurry to get that shot. ... "
Delivery
3packaging
+100%
" ... I have used it a bit since it was delivered and does what I needed it to do. ... "
" ... Shipping was fast. ... "
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Size: 23.62 meters