Lightweight Travel Tripod Camera Tripod 63.8''/162cm 10kg/22lbs Load Capacity 360° Panorama Ball Head for Canon Sony Nikon SLR DSLR B234A1+BH-28 (TM2324)

SKU: KF09.007

  • 66.99
Overall Rating 4.8   946
Reviews
5
Great entry level tripod at this price
Bought this as a travel tripod to take anywhere in the car, as my old one was a big heavy beast... thought for the money, you cant really go wrong. The price point is very good.So when it arrived I thought Id give it a test. On opening the box, I saw a lovely, strong carry bag with sturdy zip. It felt a nice weight. not too heavy to carry places. Inside was a nice looking tripod with some nice detailing to make it look modern and more expensive than it was. The head even had another bag over to protect it, which I thought was a nice touch. It had 4 section clip-lock legs and rubber feet, with a height adjustable centre column with a weight hook underneath for added stability.To test it I used my heaviest camera and lens combo on it, and it held them pretty strong, after giving the tightener on the head a good twist. It needed doing up pretty tight but it held a 5d mk 3, with battery grip and 70-200 with no problem. I tried it from the camera body just to see, but it felt much sturdier mounting it to the lens collar, but thats what its there for.I did a couple of tests in low light with exposures of 5 seconds, and they seemed pretty sharp so the tripod was doing its job well. I did have a bit of weight hanging from the hook under the centre column, purely because my camera and lens were so heavy, but id always recommend doing that anyway.Fully extended I found this tripod to be a great size. Im 5'10 and I couldnt reach my eye to the viewfinder at full height so it would easily suit the taller photographer. As with any tripod, it operate best slightly under full height. The centre column and lower part of the legs can introduce shake, so I would only extend those if necessary, but they arent weak by any means.My overall impressions are that this is a great entry level tripod for those looking for something light, strong, and good value for money. Id definitely recommend it. I tried it with a 6d mk 2 and 24-105 too, and with that combo it was a dream, but I like to test things to the extreme before reviewing.
01/01/1970
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Great camera!
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Danny Grogg
4
Not Impressed with This Camera
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 Allow me to start off by making note that I fully understand that at this price point, you're obviously not likely to get a stellar quality camera that is right there with the best of the best and well established, and, that admittedly, I am new to this camera, and the video linked is using default settings, just with distortion prevention, gyroscope and stabilization turned on for it.That said today I went out and tested it out with a handful of clips I filmed, and though the graininess is mostly absent, there is still quality issues I am not too appreciative of. I feel that with 2K60fps, it should look far better than what you see in the video, and, clearly it was not lacking of light, nor was it excessive with it either.In the clips I tested with 1080p90, 1080p60 and 4K30, the quality of the clips never really made any real improvements at all. Still all looked about the same.-The battery charging is rapid, the time it takes to drain it clearly is quite a bit more than I thought it'd be, but also seems likely that if you're making a lot of videos and need a lot of footage from these, you'll need yourself at least a backup battery just in case (which this does come with).-The image transferring is straight forward, simple and very easy.-The screen is relatively responsive, though it definitely could use some improvements.-The UI is simple and easy to navigate.-The MicroSD slot on my camera out of the box would not allow the card to snap into place. For the record, I purchased the exact MicroSD Akaso recommended for me. In order to get it to snap into place, and thus in order to take it out, clearly, I need to go old school and use my mailbox key to get it to click into place, as well as remove it. That's not a deal breaker, but it's definitely not something I see as a good sign of quality control.-Also, the camera seems like it's structure is built with malleable material that is pieced together in a modular fashion, which does not bode well for it taking much of a fall or shock, which is rather counter-intuitive for action cams. The reason I say this is because while I was out recording the test clips today, I noticed that somehow, the cam's body managed to begin a slight separation from another piece of it. But I noticed how it was kind of bent almost like a rubber/plastic composite, so I lightly applied some pressure with a single finger, and it clicked right back into place.-The waterproof case for me in my test today worked as intended, no leaks, no seepage. I did however only stick it about 3" under the surface of the water, but I did so again, just to be sure the case would leak.I purchased this camera with the intent to make YouTube videos (Trip Reports/Transit Experiences and Outdoors Videos, namely fishing and possibly some cinematic/scenery), but now I am curious if I perhaps should consider returning it if I can receive a full refund and spend a little extra money on a better quality cam. If I decide to keep this one, and make it work, I may later return with a new updated review.I gave this review 4 stars, first because as I mentioned in the beginning of this detailed review, realistically, for the most part there is not much more you are likely to expect from a camera of this price range. The second reason is because there is no "and a half" ratings on Amazon. If there was such a thing, I would have rated it 3.5 stars, because that's the true rating I have for this camera thus far. And if it was a thing, well, this little paragraph wouldn't even exist! haha.I am hoping Akaso is able to improve their product, and if they have any way to improve my experience with this camera, that they will be happy to reach out to me and help me with it. There's nothing I love more than being able to highly recommend knock-off/competitor companies to the big dogs, in this case, GoPro, who sell nearly the same if not same quality products for far lower prices. But at the moment, I simply cannot do that as I'd be lying to people who desire truly honest, unfiltered reviews like this that I wish to give.
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Paul
5
This is a Great camera !
I am an outdoor enthusiast. I constantly use this camera when fishing off the coast, hunting in the swamps or playing on the lake tubing, and wakeboarding with the family. I purchased 2 cameras about 4 years ago and out of neglect on my part the underwater case developed a leak. We were scuba diving in the Keys this past summer so the saltwater knocked both out. For the price of these cameras, I was more than happy to go right out and purchase another one. I'm sure GoPro has some advantages over these, but my brother ruined his GoPro so he's debating dropping another $600+. No Thanks! No Debate for me!
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isakswings
5
Great camera
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Lucas Nicolettos
5
camera as described
This was a perfect camera for the price. We film most of our video in 60 fps at the lower quality, and the pic is amazing. There are a ton of extras with this camera and we have been extremely happy with it so far.The only downside is the audio is not the highest quality, but everything else is spot on.
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Steve Johnson
5
Nice camera
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17/10/2021
Eder3
5
Amazing Camera
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Joshua F.
4
Great camera
Only had the camera a day or so, but the videos I have taken I am pleased with. The quality is great and was easy to get going. Its great that it comes with 2 batteries and several accessories.My only grip would be the quality of sound when recording.
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