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Dolica AX620B100 62 Inch Proline Tripod and Ball Head

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
752
Unverified
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Review Analysis - 217 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Build Quality
 89
tripod, leg, ball head, tripods, tighten
+55%
-45%
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" ...  very functional and sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  They aren't - I have a couple $1000+ tripods so I know what top stuff is like.  ...  "
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" ...  Very good for Light duty.  ...  "
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" ...  I have a much more expensive/sturdier unit but with this I feel completely comfortable leaving my sony A6300 on the stand.  ...  "
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" ...  For the tiny amount of extra weight this aluminum tripod has the locking levers are precise and foolproof, not so much the carbon fiber tripods I tried.  ...  "
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" ...  I also like the way it folds with the legs flip up.  ...  "
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" ...  Really solid tripod, it has it quarks but for the price it'd be hard to beat.  ...  "
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" ...  From first glance this is a very solid, and this well made tripod. ... The head also feels sturdy. ... The locking mechanism has a safety latch to prevent accidentally detaching the mount from the head. ... The foot assembly appears to be well made.  ...  "
Fit
 45
ball head, head, tighten, screw, leg
+38%
-62%
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" ...  With some adjustment to all the legs, I worked around it. ... But, now the ball head doesn't hold tight anymore. ... But, this product is just falling apart on me.  ...  "
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" ...  Hard to get the neck tight so it has a little play to it and not tight and sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  The screws don’t tighten enough.  ...  "
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" ...  But after a year the leg flip locks started breaking off.  ...  "
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" ...  The one major problem is that the knob for the ball head has fallen off multiple times. ... Both times, it's fallen off while hiking with the tripod/carrying the tripod outdoors.  ...  "
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" ...  Screw lever to tighten Balhead is not secured by a screw or bolt etc. ... and will eventually loosen and fall off  ...  "
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" ...  The legs were difficult to extend and retract.  ...  "
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" ...  The screw to mount the camera on the unit was rusty so did not screw in.  ...  "
Camera
 43
photographer, photography, shoot, price, camera
+86%
-14%
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" ...  My favorite tripod, best one for the price!  ...  "
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" ...  Awesome little tripod.  ...  "
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" ...  This tripod is great!  ...  "
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" ...  BUT - these are great for smaller cameras. ... You'll wanted a dedicated video tripod for that.  ...  "
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" ...  Great tripod for the money, does everything I need!  ...  "
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" ...  It's perfect for my first tripod.  ...  "
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" ...  Overall, a pretty good tripod.  ...  "
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" ...  great tripod, have 2 of them and love them  ...  "
Price
 42
tripod, money, worth, value, tripods
+98%
-2%
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" ...  My favorite tripod, best one for the price!  ...  "
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" ...  I bought another brand on sale at Walmart and it works much better.  ...  "
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" ...  Great product for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  It does have its point but still pretty good for the money.  ...  "
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" ...  Not terrible at all for the price!  ...  "
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" ...  This tripod is a lot better then you expect for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  Highly recommend especially if you're on a budget.  ...  "
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" ...  I can't imaging a better solution for traveling in this price range.  ...  "
Comfort
 24
leg, ball head, head, tighten, knob
+29%
-71%
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" ...  With some adjustment to all the legs, I worked around it. ... But, now the ball head doesn't hold tight anymore. ... But, this product is just falling apart on me.  ...  "
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" ...  Hard to get the neck tight so it has a little play to it and not tight and sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  The clamps on the legs feel weak and will probably break at some point.  ...  "
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" ...  The one major problem is that the knob for the ball head has fallen off multiple times. ... The most recent time, the knob fell off within a few days of normal use.  ...  "
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" ...  and will eventually loosen and fall off  ...  "
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" ...  The legs were difficult to extend and retract.  ...  "
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" ...  On the past three I've had, they get very loose and fall/break off. ... Not the end of the world, but can still be a pain sometimes to have to do that.  ...  "
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" ...  The knob of the ball head felt off after being used couple of times.  ...  "
Lens
 22
lens, spotting, photographer, scope, photography
+77%
-23%
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" ...  It's my first tripod for my spotting scope for hunting awesome product.  ...  "
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" ...  I have used my Canon 7D mkii on it for a few years now with lenses ranging from tiny 50mm up to a 70-200 and it's been pretty sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and holds cameras or rifle spotting scopes secure.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a huge step up from the factory tripod on my spotting scope.  ...  "
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" ...  This tripod is great for a photographer who isn't exactly a pro but is looking for a steady place to put their camera for longer exposures or (insert one of thousands of reasons to use a tripod).  ...  "
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" ...  The head on it is easy to maneuver and it locks in place very well, even with very heavy telephoto lenses.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a good starting tripod.  ...  "
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" ...  I need a versatile, all-in-one tripod that will suite my specific needs for crime scene photography, teaching photography and long exposure photography for rugged and unpredictable landscapes.  ...  "
Size
 19
travel, carry around, bag, portable, lightweight
+100%
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" ...  I really like the versatility of this tripod, its size, weight and all.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great for the long haul.  ...  "
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" ...  It's not as solid as my Manfrotto, but then again it cost way less and it's a lot more portable while taking up less space in my luggage.  ...  "
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" ...  Lightweight which makes it easy to travel with.  ...  "
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" ...  It's also decently compact and light so it's nice to travel with (because I can't stand cheap travel tripods).  ...  "
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" ...  It's an easy set up and I like that it has it's own bag, which makes it easy to carry my backpack with painting supplies without weighing down with a tripod.  ...  "
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" ...  They will definitely come in handy!  ...  "
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" ...  It also comes with its own bag.  ...  "
Band
 17
fell, ball head, wrench, tighten, locks
+6%
-94%
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" ...  But, this product is just falling apart on me.  ...  "
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" ...  Hard to get the neck tight so it has a little play to it and not tight and sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  I got a replacement leg but the provided Allen wrench got worn at the edges and when i bought a new one i found the Allen wrench screws on the tripod also got round off and will not budge.  ...  "
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" ...  The one major problem is that the knob for the ball head has fallen off multiple times.  ...  "
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" ...  and will eventually loosen and fall off  ...  "
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" ...  One met an unfortunate death with TSA when flying, lost one in the river, and the ball head adjuster broke off another. ... On the past three I've had, they get very loose and fall/break off.  ...  "
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" ...  One leg came off after 3 months of use.  ...  "
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" ...  The leg flip locks don't last and you can't tighten them.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 12
year, two years, lasted, tripod, strong
+25%
-75%
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" ...  Must have been a faulty one.  ...  "
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" ...  Finally lost mine so I can't release the ballhead anymore.  ...  "
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" ...  Used it only once and one of the locks have already stopped working.  ...  "
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" ...  it will break in no time.  ...  "
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" ...  My first Dolica 62" lasted me 6 years.  ...  "
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" ...  Over the next month .  ...  "
Returns
 12
back, returned, replaced, exchange, another
+17%
-83%
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" ...  Got it and got to use it later on the year otherwise I would have return it right away.  ...  "
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" ...  Have to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  Now it's too late to return/exchange and I'm stuck with the thing.  ...  "
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" ...  Broke today, just past the return period.  ...  "
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" ...  It will not go back on.  ...  "
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" ...  I'd love to return it, but I can't .  ...  "
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" ...  Flimsy, disappointed , returned it  ...  "
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" ...  I hope I just got a faulty one, but no way to get my money back now.  ...  "
Weight
 12
light, tripod, carry around, sturdy, light weight
+83%
-17%
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" ...  Very good for Light duty.  ...  "
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" ...  I really like the versatility of this tripod, its size, weight and all.  ...  "
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" ...  The hook on the underside also allows you to attach more weight if needed which makes this tripod my go to for any of my camera needs.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and light weight.  ...  "
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" ...  Light weight, easy to setup and sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  Light Weight and easy to carry around.  ...  "
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" ...  Good light weight tripod.  ...  "
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" ...  This one is really light weight and is usable on location where carry weight is important.  ...  "
Design
 12
build, versatile, solid, material, lightweight
+67%
-33%
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" ...  They LOOK pro.  ...  "
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" ...  Fantastic tripod, can't fault it, does everything I want it to do, flawless design.  ...  "
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" ...  I truly feel this is a major manufacturing flaw.  ...  "
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" ...  Made very well.  ...  "
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" ...  the design isnt perfect, but it works and is sturdy when everything is tight.  ...  "
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" ...  The construction is reasonably solid, but it is fairly lightweight.  ...  "
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" ...  Very high quality feeling.  ...  "

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