- Extendable to 57 inches (closed height of 23 inches)
- 3-way pan head; 90-degree vertical platform
- Quick release plate; bubble level
- Panoramic angle: horizontal 360 degrees and vertical 90 degrees
- Maximum operating load: 6.7 lbs
Product Description
Dolica¿s 57″ Light-Weight Tripod is ideal for both indoor and outdoor photography and video recording It is perfect for events, sports activity, capturing that one amazing shot Designed for use with small Point-N-Shoot cameras or 35mm cameras and camcorders Tripod Features: Ultra light-weight construction and able to support up to 6.7 lbs Base thread: 3/8″ 3- way panhead, quick release plate and bubble level, 90 degree vertical platformGeared elevator and center brace carrying handle Quick release leg locks and non-slip rubber feet.
Hao Pham @ 4:25 pm
Pros:
- 2.3lbs weight makes itself in Ultra light-weight level, that is great for travel. I easily put it in my suitcase (folded height is 23″).
- Heavy duty construction. The tripod is used to elevate my Canon Camcorder XH-A1 (5.2 lbs) without trouble.
- 3-section legs with locks that can be adjusted to several different angles.
- 90 degrees vertical platform and 3 way fluid panhead that make easy-to-use controls.
- The ball head that attaches to the device is very tight. It can hold heavy load (my Canon Camcorder XH-A1) even in movement.
- Includes tripod bag.
Cons:
- The material looks like a little bit cheap (just a feeling).
- 57″ max height sometimes makes inconvenience. Depending on your purpose to choose a right height.
If you are looking for a good tripod, but don’t want to spend too much money, Dolica ST-300 is a right choice.
Nathan Scherer @ 6:44 pm
Pros:
- Plenty sturdy for point and shoot and small video cameras. I haven’t tested with a big SLR, but it seems like it would do fine and has a hook for a weight as well.
- Easy to use quick release plate
- Tall enough for most purposes. I’m about 6′2″ and have no problem using it.
- Good features and easy to use – level, pan and tilt lock, portrait mode, crank elevator with lock (not sure what this is actually called).
- Very light
- Folds up to a pretty compact size
- Good price
- Carrying handle (not really needed IMO)
- Comes with a bag
Cons:
- The locks for sliding the legs in and out are a bit sticky. It inspires confidence that the thing isn’t going to collapse, but they’re not very easy to open.
- I could not find a Dolica spare quick release plate from anyone. I finally found a compatible one from a different manufacturer, it’s a Sunpak SP620-731. That plate is bigger and doesn’t seem quite as high quality as the Dolica one, but it fits and it’s inexpensive.
- I emailed Dolica about a spare QR plate and they never responded, so I can’t really say anything good about their customer service, at least via email.
I highly recommend this tripod unless you will need extra quick release plates. In that case I would look for something that you know you can get original equipment extras for.