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Ravelli APLT2 50 Light Weight Aluminum Tripod with Bag

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
817
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Build Quality
 51
legs, broke, flimsy, tighten, leg
+20%
-80%
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" ...  Both the Zipper and the tripod itself were broken apon arrival.  ...  "
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" ...  Sketchy in terms of its sturdiness.  ...  "
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" ...  This tripod’s center post locking screw didn’t work. ... It felt as if it was stripped out.  ...  "
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" ...  Very cheap and flimsy.  ...  "
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" ...  I start extending the legs of the tripod and using the lock to secure them, I noticed the quality of the lock not being so good . ... The lock broke . ... I don't mind the crappy material.  ...  "
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" ...  The leg fell out as soon as I took it out of the box to test it.  ...  "
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" ...  It will break.  ...  "
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" ...  The head that is suppose to rotate up and down is loose.  ...  "
Camera
 31
dslr, shots, shoot, portrait, light
+71%
-29%
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" ...  Small cameras work fine with it  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great budget tripod.  ...  "
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" ...  It work great if you are an amateur photographer.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a good tripod.  ...  "
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" ...  If all you need is a tripod to do still photos or non-moving video shots this will work.  ...  "
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" ...  The tripod is perfect and light too.  ...  "
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" ...  I really enjoy having the ability to get tripod shots without having to lug a heavy piece of equipment when I'm on the go.  ...  "
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" ...  I absolutely loved this tripod for a low price and pretty good quality too.  ...  "
Fit
 27
tighten, legs, head, tightened, screw
+19%
-81%
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" ...  I have a small camera and this tripod barely holds it while its fully extended.  ...  "
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" ...  This tripod’s center post locking screw didn’t work.  ...  "
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" ...  The bottom part of the tripod came off and I was unable to extend it since it was shoved all the way in😰😰  ...  "
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" ...  I managed to put it back together and it would not hold the camera upright regardless of how tight I turned the knob.  ...  "
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" ...  The head that is suppose to rotate up and down is loose.  ...  "
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" ...  I owned it for a week and the one of the clips on a leg broke off and the leg fell out. ... The whole tripod is made of plastic and the tripod head wobbles back and forth no matter how tight one tries to tighten everything.  ...  "
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" ...  I wouldn't put anything heavier than a cell phone on this thing.  ...  "
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" ...  Didn't even get a chance to use it, the tube just under the plate that holds the camera broke off while packed in its bag.  ...  "
Price
 17
pay, money, worth, guess, buck
+59%
-41%
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" ...  Well worth the cost though.  ...  "
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" ...  Best bang for your buck.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice for the price!  ...  "
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" ...  Not too sturdy if you have it outside & it's windy but good enough for it's price.  ...  "
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" ...  The price matches the quality.  ...  "
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" ...  None better for this price.  ...  "
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" ...  Spend the extra money and buy a better one!  ...  "
Size
 17
travel, tripod, easy to carry, light weight, light
+94%
-6%
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" ...  Great for desk use.  ...  "
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" ...  It'a a nice lightweight option.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great little lightweight tripod for traveling.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a good lightweight travel stand. ... I like the light weight and compactness of the tripod for travel purposes.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it in my day pack and it's very solid for its size  ...  "
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" ...  Easy for travel.  ...  "
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" ...  It's much beefier, more stable, and still easy to tote around.  ...  "
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" ...  It's portable and lightweight, which makes it easy to carry around and transport.  ...  "
Comfort
 14
fell, tightened, ravelli, popped, broke
+14%
-86%
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" ...  It felt as if it was stripped out.  ...  "
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" ...  The leg fell out as soon as I took it out of the box to test it.  ...  "
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" ...  The head that is suppose to rotate up and down is loose.  ...  "
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" ...  I owned it for a week and the one of the clips on a leg broke off and the leg fell out.  ...  "
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" ...  I took it upon myself and remove everything to check inside and i manage to swap 2 hex nut's position and now it's working fine.  ...  "
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" ...  I've tightened the knob on the side to make sure it's secure, but it still continues to be loose.  ...  "
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" ...  The neck just popped right off and I found a plastic piece that totally just broke off.  ...  "
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" ...  The knobs at the bottom keep popping off and the head as well as rotator has fallen off countless times I have had to use parts from other broken Ravelli tripods to keep it in tack.  ...  "
Weight
 12
weight, travel, tripod, light weight, sturdy
+92%
-8%
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" ...  very sturdy and light weight.  ...  "
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" ...  It is definitely a light weight tripod, so don't expect it to be able to battle the elements or withstand the tinkering of children.  ...  "
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" ...  Extremely light weight, but wonderful to have so many options for tilting the camera.  ...  "
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" ...  Small and light.  ...  "
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" ...  Its a tiny tripod so its good for travel so if you're a cheap skate then this is a good buy for a light weight camera, or iPad.  ...  "
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" ...  Its not super heavy duty but its not frail either.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this very light weight  ...  "
Band
 10
broke, tripods, shoulder strap, ravelli, popped
-100%
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" ...  The lock broke .  ...  "
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" ...  The leg fell out as soon as I took it out of the box to test it.  ...  "
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" ...  Maybe I got a bad one but the one i recieved was not stable at all and fell apart after a month, and I only used it for 4 times.  ...  "
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" ...  I owned it for a week and the one of the clips on a leg broke off and the leg fell out.  ...  "
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" ...  The neck just popped right off and I found a plastic piece that totally just broke off.  ...  "
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" ...  Less then a month old and already falling apart.  ...  "
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" ...  The knobs at the bottom keep popping off and the head as well as rotator has fallen off countless times I have had to use parts from other broken Ravelli tripods to keep it in tack.  ...  "
Lens
 10
lens, dslr, canon, lightweight tripod, t5i
+90%
-10%
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" ...  This is a great budget tripod.  ...  "
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" ...  When using the 75-300 lens it is sturdy as long as you place a leg directly in line with the lens.  ...  "
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" ...  Don't expect to throw a giant DSLR camera on this & walk away thinking it'll be stable.  ...  "
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" ...  I didnt want to be hasty so i took it outside to a park behind my home to take some lanndscape shots with my canon DSLR and the 5 mph winds flipped it and the internal bottom leg snapped. ... This tripod they sent me is a serious sturdy tool for the photographer. ... lens cloth cleaner comes along with it a small light key fob with an LED light at the end of it too help you remotely in the night and dark hours.  ...  "
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" ...  I can easily use my Canon Rebel T3i with the 55-250mm lens attached for photography and filming.  ...  "
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" ...  Was even able to put one of my mid weight dslr fujifilm cameras on it fully extended.  ...  "

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