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ZOMEI Aluminum Portable Tripod with Ball Head Heavy Duty Lightweight Professional Compact Travel for Nikon Canon Sony All DSLR and Digital Camera

Last Updated: July 26, 2021 (Refresh Now)
7.4
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/10
Total Reviews
243
Old Reviews
162
Unverified
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14.5 meters
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Review Analysis - 61 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Body
 34
sturdy, legs, locks, leg, head
+76%
-24%
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" ...  It is well designed and built of quality materials. ... It easily fits inside my day pack.  ...  "
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" ...  It is very sturdy, but lightweight. ... Twist locks work great, and the height is perfect too.  ...  "
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" ...  I was most surprised that it came with a pretty nice carrying case. ... It's a little bit of a tight fit, but great for storing or travel.  ...  "
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" ...  It's not shaky or cheaply made. ... It isnt too heavy but it's not super light. ... It feels right.  ...  "
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" ...  I have been using it for a few months for real estate, very light and durable, I came back here again because I want another one for 3D scanning  ...  "
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" ...  I own a few other tripods that are lighter and more expensive due to being Carbon Fiber and such but was looking for a sturdy tripod that would be good for motorcycle travel and compact for flying when weigh is not an issue but size is.  ...  "
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" ...  I love how easy it is to convert from tri to mono and it’s so light but sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  The tripod itself is great--sturdy, solid, and seeming durable so far--but the carry case's zipper fell apart after only a couple uses.  ...  "
Body / Build Quality
 30
sturdy, legs, locks, leg, twist
+73%
-27%
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" ...  It's not shaky or cheaply made. ... It feels right.  ...  "
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" ...  this is a very high quality tripod. ... it’s sturdy enough that i would trust having my $2000 camera on it.  ...  "
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" ...  I like this tripod because it is so lightweight and small, but it can handle almost every type of camera I tried. ... A button on the front of the tripod makes adjusting the legs a breeze because this button pops out and lets you change the length/height of each leg or all three at the same time.  ...  "
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" ...  The ball head came in a separate bag  ...  "
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" ...  The twist locks works well and all legs can be opened at once when collapsed but then must be tightened individually.  ...  "
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" ...  The unit offers maximum flexibility with a ball head and quickly adjustable legs and center support.  ...  "
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" ...  I own a few other tripods that are lighter and more expensive due to being Carbon Fiber and such but was looking for a sturdy tripod that would be good for motorcycle travel and compact for flying when weigh is not an issue but size is.  ...  "
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" ...  It is sturdy enough up to its maximum height extension. ... The locking mechanisms are high quality and are durable. ... One of the foot tube can be quickly assembled and disassembled with the central axis screw and transformed into a monopod.  ...  "
Camera
 14
shots, shooting, lens, telephoto lens, spotting
+86%
-14%
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" ...  This is a great purchase for the budget minded photographer, but the tripod does not look, feel , or perform like a budget tripod.  ...  "
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" ...  I have used it for portraits and landscape shots.  ...  "
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" ...  It can hold a lot of weight a hose my d300 with my 150 to 600 lens awesome product you can't go wrong with this one.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a great tripod, otherwise, and I would still recommrnd it.  ...  "
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" ...  Used this for the 1st time shooting video testimonials at a concert event for a client - loved it and felt like my camera gear was very secure​ and stable!  ...  "
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" ...  It is a good tripod.  ...  "
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" ...  This was important to me because, as my photography skills and equipment needs increase, I want a tripod that can handle heavier equipment yet still not break the budget. ... This tripod is perfect for all that.  ...  "
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" ...  You can also invert it to do macro photography which is something I am interested in.  ...  "
Body / Fit
 13
sturdy, locks, wobbly, twist, travel
+62%
-38%
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" ...  The locking rings feel solid and once I got used the double stop resistance when loosening and tightening, I found it very easy to maneuver.  ...  "
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" ...  Twist locks work great, and the height is perfect too.  ...  "
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" ...  It easily fits inside my day pack.  ...  "
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" ...  Anyway the included case is fairly heavy duty but access is limited by the small zippered area and must enter bottom first or it won't go in.  ...  "
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" ...  I also love the case it will fit into my suitcase with no problem.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a little bit of a tight fit, but great for storing or travel.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the small center hook at the bottom of the center support that will allow one to attach a weight in case of strong wind or an unbalanced setting.  ...  "
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" ...  The tripod itself is great--sturdy, solid, and seeming durable so far--but the carry case's zipper fell apart after only a couple uses.  ...  "
Body / Comfort
 10
ball head, smooth, wobbly, tripod, rings
+60%
-40%
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" ...  The locking rings feel solid and once I got used the double stop resistance when loosening and tightening, I found it very easy to maneuver.  ...  "
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" ...  It feels right.  ...  "
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" ...  Other than that and a somewhat less than completely smooth ball head rotation it is the best tripod I own.  ...  "
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" ...  The ball head came in a separate bag ... Has a nice big silver hook under the ball head, should you wish to anchor.  ...  "
Usage
 9
easy, trip, far, vacation, travel
+89%
-11%
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" ...  I bought this for my son, he loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  We will try our camera when we go out on vacation.  ...  "
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" ...  Took this on a trip recently and it exceeded my expectations!  ...  "
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" ...  So far, I find it very intuitive to use and of good quality.  ...  "
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" ...  It served me well on a recent three week trip to Hawaii.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a little bit of a tight fit, but great for storing or travel.  ...  "
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" ...  This has twist knobs on the legs, which was super easy for set-up, adjustment, use, and take-down.  ...  "
Price
 9
money, worth, worth every penny, tripods, tripod
+78%
-22%
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" ...  Worth your money.  ...  "
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" ...  Worth every penny.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice solid tripod for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  very good for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  The price was also reasonable.  ...  "
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" ...  I have used Zomei tripods and they were well worth the money.  ...  "
Body / Size
 7
lightweight, bag, heavier, carry, backpack
+100%
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" ...  I tried many other tripods, but man this one very solid and super lightweight.  ...  "
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" ...  It is very sturdy, but lightweight.  ...  "
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" ...  It comes with a carrying case which is very convenient.  ...  "
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" ...  It is sturdy enough up to its maximum height extension.  ...  "
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" ...  plus it can fold up into a little bag and becomes very portable.  ...  "
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" ...  I was most surprised that it came with a pretty nice carrying case. ... It's a little bit of a tight fit, but great for storing or travel.  ...  "
Marketplace
 5
money
+80%
-20%
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" ...  Since I take pictures in different angles, this is exactly what I needed.  ...  "
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" ...  the description is correct, thanks  ...  "
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" ...  The package came with everyhting that was mentioned.  ...  "
Usage / For Travel
 4
vacation, travel
+100%
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" ...  We will try our camera when we go out on vacation.  ...  "
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" ...  Took this on a trip recently and it exceeded my expectations!  ...  "
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" ...  It served me well on a recent three week trip to Hawaii.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a little bit of a tight fit, but great for storing or travel.  ...  "
Usage / Ease
 3
easy, far, setup, set
+100%
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" ...  So far, I find it very intuitive to use and of good quality.  ...  "
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" ...  This has twist knobs on the legs, which was super easy for set-up, adjustment, use, and take-down.  ...  "
Marketplace / Marketplace
 3
+100%
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" ...  Since I take pictures in different angles, this is exactly what I needed.  ...  "
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" ...  the description is correct, thanks  ...  "
Features
 3
features
+67%
-33%
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" ...  The features are the same as those you would find on a much more expensive tripod.  ...  "
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" ...  Good for light use  ...  "

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