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AmazonBasics 50 Inch Lightweight Tripod with Bag
Last Updated: April 5, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Build Quality
221sturdy, broke, legs, flimsy, lightweight
+52%
-48%
" ... Durable, great starter tripod, fits my needs. ... "
" ... The tripod is ultra light which makes it perfect for packing along with all my other gear I take drone racing, it's sturdy enough to reliably hold my Inftron ClearView Pro and with a clamp on tray it also holds my goggles when they are not in use. ... "
" ... The base was sturdy enough to not make me nervous. ... The clip lock method to adjust the length of the legs make it easy to set it up quickly. ... On windy days and with heavier equipment you may need something more sturday and stable than this. ... "
" ... I like the three adjustable levels of height. ... "
" ... Easy to use clasps for leg locking and adjusting. ... "
" ... Sturdy package and fast shipment easy to use. ... "
" ... I like the bronze color on the aluminum parts. ... It's really light and the included carrying case is a nice addition at this price point. ... "
" ... It's easy to use for my young daughter and durable when she mishandled it. ... "
Size
145compact, bag, portable, light weight, carry
+97%
-3%
" ... Light and compact. ... "
" ... The height and functionality is perfect. ... "
" ... Small and portable But extends so im very happy ... "
" ... Compacts to very small, very functional, great for travel. ... "
" ... Lightweight and stable. ... "
" ... Good portability and works great for lighter equipment, which is why I gave it 4 stars ... "
" ... I eventually found my portable one and realized I should have ordered a much bigger one. ... It comes with a nice little carry bag that will easily fit in a backpack, briefcase, travel bag, or storage compartment in a car. ... "
" ... I wanted something lightweight that wasn’t too pricey. ... "
Price
123money, tripod, value, low, beat
+91%
-9%
" ... I have no complaints for the money. ... "
" ... Great product for the price. ... I’m glad I saved myself some money and purchased this instead of a more expensive product. ... "
" ... This thing does the job for $10 bucks. ... "
" ... Appears to be sturdy for size and price. ... "
" ... A good tripod for the money! ... "
" ... Nice for the price. ... "
" ... I was worried about purchasing this item due to the low price ... "
" ... Light construction but worth the price. ... "
Camera
115tripod, dslr, photography, nikon, shots
+84%
-16%
" ... Perfect for a gift who liked photography. ... "
" ... Doesn’t appear to be incredibly sturdy but fine for taking family photos or holding the video camera ... "
" ... With the purchase of my first DSLR camera, I wanted a cheap tripod to learn on. ... "
" ... Great and compatible with my camera ... "
" ... This tripod is super light! ... "
" ... I'd expected to buy this and - when I planned to take more photos/videos - buy something more expensive (figuring a pricier tripod would be better quality). ... "
" ... I used this for my light camera. ... "
" ... It also held my beast of a camera with ease. ... "
Fit
115mount, broke, legs, plate, sturdy
+57%
-43%
" ... Good size and holds cellphone good ... "
" ... Missing all of the screws that hold the camera steady, so it clearly doesn’t work as it should. ... "
" ... Haven't had any problems putting my camera on this very sturdy lightweight ... "
" ... It feels like it's just strong enough not to fall apart, and not much more than that. ... "
" ... Tested it out with my go pro & phone combo mount, and it worked great ... "
" ... I literally have a bag purse and it fits right inside it . ... "
" ... Good but rubber grip on top broke out of the box. ... "
" ... For the price this does work quite well to hold my camcorder. ... "
Weight
66light, light weight, tripod, sturdy, easy to use
+97%
-3%
" ... Works well, is light-weight, and easy to transport. ... "
" ... Handles a good deal of weight. ... "
" ... Light weight and works well so far. ... "
" ... light weight to fit in a bookbag and/or just use the shoulder strap that is on the bag witch it is good to use for short distance. ... "
" ... Functions perfectly and light weight. ... "
" ... Great, durable and very light weight ... "
" ... Light weight and folds compact for easy carrying. ... "
" ... Light weight, easy to set up and take down, must be on level ground of course (or it will wobble), does it's job! ... "
Ease of Use
53easy to set, easy, use, set, light and easy
+100%
" ... Very easy to use but it's very light. ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Works great and she can use it easily without setup help from me. ... "
" ... So easy to just pick it up and go! ... "
" ... Easy to put up and take down! ... "
" ... easy to travel and handle ... "
" ... For the price, super durable and easy to use ... "
Lens
47canon, nikon, dslr, lightweight, heavy
+77%
-23%
" ... Light but works fine for my Canon EOS Rebel T2i ... "
" ... Excellent price and product for those who want to figure out whether or not they even want tripod photography to be a major part of their hobby. ... "
" ... It does what its supposed to, has head tilting for portrait styled shots. ... "
" ... If you want to mount your pro-weight Canon 7D with a 250mm zoom lens, this is *not* the tripod for you. ... If you want to pack something in your bag or car, and pull it out for your consumer grade DSLR with a lightweight lens, this is perfect. ... "
" ... So, for a photographer to want a steady camera for long exposure, hopefully they already know that ONLY a true high end sturdy tripod is their only option. ... "
" ... Even full extended it's able to hold up my Rebel XSi, even with the 70-300MM lens on it. ... "
" ... I use it with my Nikon D3200. ... "
" ... He carries around a huge camera bag with a Canon rebel and multiple lenses. ... "
For Travel
45tripod, traveling, travel, hiking, trips
+96%
-4%
" ... It stands super tall as well and comes with a travel case. ... "
" ... Carried it in my day pack hiking up mountains in Canada and frequently forgot it was even in my pack. ... "
" ... I do quite a bit of hiking, camping, and other outdoor sports. ... "
" ... Grabbed this to take traveling and hiking. ... "
" ... It was super light weight and great for hiking or traveling with. ... "
" ... It's the perfect size for me for travelling, fits in backpack perfectly. ... "
" ... Great for hiking and backpacking. ... I bring this tripod on EVERY camping trip! ... "
" ... It works great, I’m by no means professional but it did just as I wanted it to and it held up great while traveling through Europe. ... "
Storage
32comes, storage, tripod, tall, size
+94%
-6%
" ... Perfect small compact tripod and very adjustable ... "
" ... I literally have a bag purse and it fits right inside it . ... "
" ... It comes with a small storage bag, which is decent quality. ... It will attach to my camera bag nicely. ... "
" ... Small size that can fit in normal size bag. ... "
" ... This is lightweight and folds up into a small space. ... "
" ... The carrier bag comes in handy! ... "
" ... In addition, I'm using it with a wooden box designed as a portable (plein air) easel. ... That's one reason I needed a tripod with a good, tall option. ... "
" ... This packs up into a petite canvas case for storage/carrying. ... "
Comfort
28fall, broke, apart, literally, leg
+50%
-50%
" ... I know it's really cheap but it literally started to fall apart after one usage. ... "
" ... The top literally snapped in half after my second time using it ... "
" ... one of the clips broke the first day I used it i had clipped the leg 2x on the second one it broke . ... "
" ... Fell apart so easily. ... "
" ... Getting it on and off the shoe sliced open my thumb. ... "
" ... It broke the first time I used it. ... "
" ... It also doesn't feel very stable. ... "
" ... The top piece popped off the 3rd time using it. ... "
Product Reliability
24last, broken, broke, months, lasted
+42%
-58%
" ... will not last long! ... "
" ... Broken on first use. ... "
" ... Broke within the first month of using and I only used it twive ... "
" ... I had this for 2 days. ... "
" ... Broken same day I received it ... "
" ... I bought this earlier this year and it's already broken in 2 places from normal and infrequent use. ... It wasn't bad while it lasted, but it didn't last long. ... "
" ... This thing broke after one use. ... "
" ... this is the second one i got, the first one lasted like 2 weeks. ... "
Marketplace
22product, described, works, picture, thank
+86%
-14%
" ... Amazon helped me through that tho). ... "
" ... Love that Amazon is making their own products which helps me save on coast. ... "
" ... Just as described . ... "
" ... Just as the picture showed. ... "
" ... Product arrived on time and as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Thank you so much! ... "
" ... just as described ... "
Overall performance
19job, gets the job, fine, tripod, get the job
+100%
" ... I will eventually upgrade to something better, but for now this does the job. ... "
" ... Will get the job done . ... "
" ... It is a basic tripod with no frills but it does the job! ... "
" ... It has a level, and many adjustments which are very smooth. ... "
" ... this might do the job. ... "
" ... It’ll definitely help me get the job done!! ... "
" ... Cheaply made but it gets the job done fine! ... "
" ... I think it'll do the job just fine. ... "
Delivery
14box, received, item, described, size
+79%
-21%
" ... Item arrived recently, but looks like a solid product. ... "
" ... Product arrived on time and as described. ... "
" ... I love the one I have received. ... "
" ... Product arrived on time and was packaged well. ... "
" ... Delivery was early. ... "
" ... This item is exactly what it says, and it arrived fast. ... "
" ... Well packed and received ... "
" ... When it arrived, the quality was far better than I'd expected. ... "
Returns
13get, broke, returning, refund, item
+8%
-92%
" ... Broke in a day and i can’t get a refund ... "
" ... Wish I could get a refund! ... "
" ... So now get to deal with the hassle of returning it and finding a new one. ... "
" ... It’s cheap and to return the item I have to pay for shipping after I used prime to purchase ... "
" ... Will be returning it back. ... "
" ... Bought this in February 2018 and it broke in August 2018. ... "
" ... Sadly, I didn't use it much until recently and it is too late to return. ... "
" ... Purchased two, but had to immediately return one, which Amazon makes difficult to do. ... "
Design
13nice, looking, lightweight, design, sleek
+85%
-15%
" ... Super lightweight and sleek looking. ... "
" ... Very nice looking too. ... "
" ... It's a nice product for the price: lightweight, nice color, the material feels strong, It's quite good. ... "
" ... It feels like what a $15 piece of equipment you think feels like. ... "
" ... Really sleek and portable design! ... "
" ... I like the bronze color on the aluminum parts. ... "
" ... Nice case too. ... "
" ... Look just as pictured, and quality is better than I expected. ... "
Video Playback
11use, youtube, video, uses, son
+100%
" ... my son makes videos with these 2 things. ... "
" ... My son uses this for his you tube videos and it works well for his needs. ... "
" ... I have a review video that you ... "
" ... Perfect for my videos ... "
" ... Use it for YouTube videos ... "
" ... It's not super tall but it's good for sit down videos. ... "
" ... Love it my daughter uses it for her YouTube videos ... "
" ... I will use mine for my camera mostly to make YouTube videos so I’m sure it’s durable enough to handle a phone for photos or videos. ... "
Cover
11carrying case, bag, light, convenient carrying case, nice
+100%
" ... It has a great carrying case so when you need to get someplace quick you can just grab it and go. ... "
" ... I like the carrying case. ... "
" ... Convenient carrying case. ... "
" ... The tripod comes with a zippered bag. ... "
" ... Light and compact with carrying bag. ... "
" ... Great and love the carry on bag. ... "
" ... It's really light and the included carrying case is a nice addition at this price point. ... "
" ... Comes in a convenient carrying case. ... "
Product As Described
11works, picture, product, pictures, much
+91%
-9%
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... Look just as pictured, and quality is better than I expected. ... "
" ... Now that I have it I take double the amount of pictures. ... "
" ... Note - the legs are much thinner than they appear to be in the picture. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Just as described . ... "
" ... just as described ... "
" ... The product came on time and as described. ... "
For Kids
10videos, son, loves, uses, use
+100%
" ... It's easy to use for my young daughter and durable when she mishandled it. ... "
" ... Love it my daughter uses it for her YouTube videos ... "
" ... I used it with my dslr or record an Honor’s Choir performance for my daughters school, and it was great! ... "
" ... my daughter-in-law loves it! ... "
" ... my son makes videos with these 2 things. ... "
" ... We use this at our son's baseball games, it's easy to put together, versatile, and at a great price ... "
" ... My son uses this for his you tube videos and it works well for his needs. ... "
" ... My kid loves it and Youtubes with it and it works pretty good ... "
As Gift
7christmas present, gave, buy, bought, happy
+100%
" ... We gave it to a friend as a gift. ... "
" ... So I had previously bought this tripod for myself and it worked really well so I decided to buy another one as a gift. ... I had ordered it since November for a Christmas present and when my parent unboxed it to use it . ... "
" ... Works fantastic, used it at my neices wedding and then gave it to her for a gift! ... "
" ... Bought it as a gift. ... "
" ... Great Christmas present for Up-coming movie maker Granddaughter ... "
" ... Happy with it and would buy as a gift. ... "
Color
7like, pretty, love the color, lot, set
+100%
" ... I love the color and the bag it comes ... "
" ... They do what I need them for as previously stated I want to get them in a different color but the color I have now is fine I do a lot of recording and picture taken so these come in really handy ... "
" ... It's sturdy and I like the color. ... "
" ... I like the bronze color a lot. ... "
" ... The color is pretty stylish and unique compared to a basic black one like you will find . ... "
Features
7one, light, tripod, lot, feature
+100%
" ... Pros: inexpensive and light. ... "
" ... This one is a lot more sturdy and light. ... "
" ... It had all the features advertised, and they all worked. ... "
" ... Works as any tripod would, no special features. ... "
" ... a lot of features for just a $15 tripod A+ ... "
" ... Has all the features of a higher priced model. ... It has one feature that is a must have for me ... "
Defective Delivery
6received, opened, came, box
-100%
" ... Product came defective. ... "
" ... Came apart upon opening. ... "
" ... I was a little disappointed when I opened the box up. ... "
" ... Broken in 2 places once i opened package ... "
" ... The first one I received was broken. ... "
" ... Broken same day I received it ... "
Setup
5use, light and easy, easy to use, easy to set, easy
+100%
" ... Its light and easy to setup and build quality is on point! ... "
" ... Easy to use and setup. ... "
" ... Works great and she can use it easily without setup help from me. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble and put away ... "
Band
5fell, band, strap, literally, like
+60%
-40%
" ... Perfect for my needs (filming band field shows). ... "
" ... I used this to set my camera on to take video of my band working in the studio and had no problems what so ever ... "
" ... It feels like it's just strong enough not to fall apart, and not much more than that. ... "
Device Compatibility
5+100%
" ... I bought this for my mini projector and it works great I wish I thought of it sooner. ... "
" ... Using it for my projector. ... "
" ... I am still hanging onto this because it makes an excellent tabletop for a cellphone or pico-projector. ... "
" ... I use this for a small wireless projector and I’m certain if I treat this well it will last just fine but there’s no one it’s durable enough for children or extremely heavy or expensive devises. ... "
" ... I was thinking that have to put my phone! ... "
Zoom
5tripod, enough, scope, lightweight, canon
+60%
-40%
" ... If you want to mount your pro-weight Canon 7D with a 250mm zoom lens, this is *not* the tripod for you. ... "
" ... It's small enough to fit in a suitcase or larger carry-on and is great for zoom stills and video. ... "
" ... I only took off a star cause it's not really sturdy enough for a DSLR with a 100-300 zoom on it. ... "
Device Stand
4mounting bracket, wobbly, wobbles, screw, mounting
+100%
" ... Set up a projector on this and it only screwed in so far due to the short screw mount. ... The projector wobbles in all directions and will not sit straight to even use it, even thought it said it was for projectors and apparently is not. ... "
" ... Other then the fact that i cant use it cuz i dont have the plate to attach my mount too it seems great for what I need it for so returned it and reordered it hopefully it will have the plate ... "
" ... It has a mounting bracket that can be taken off with a screw lock on the bottom and an attachment base that is adjustable vertically and horizontally with screw locks, as well as length adjustments at the neck, and three more length adjustments on all three legs with clamp locks which should all be able to adjust and stabilize to whatever standard angles you wish to accomplish. ... "
" ... This is a *basic* stand. ... "
Gaming
3use, son, game, easy
+100%
" ... We bought this to simply video record soccer games. ... "
" ... I ended up filming the game holding my camcorder in my hand. ... "
" ... We use this at our son's baseball games, it's easy to put together, versatile, and at a great price ... "
Capacity
36, small, 5
+33%
-67%
" ... One of the 3 feet was turn around the wrong way so it was hard to place in uneven floors. ... "
Night Photography
3night, long, rebel, photography, good
+100%
" ... Light but works fine for my Canon EOS Rebel T2i ... "
" ... If you're looking for something cheap for light loads (not for heavy cameras!) ... "
" ... Light and good enough for my point and shoot camera. ... "
Battery Life
3+67%
-33%
" ... Its a life saver. ... "
" ... I like the camera shoe that allows me to change batteries without having to unmount the camera. ... "
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Size: 16.5 meters