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The DF-series is a dual function tripod designed for use as both a photo and video tripod. The panheads feature a sure-grip pan/tilt control handle positioned on the left side for easy access to main camera controls. The leg assemblies all feature 3-section tubular aluminum legs, radial leg braces for extra stability and convenient tripod setup. Quick side-lever leg locks for easy leg adjustments. All black professional finish.The DF-60 model is a deluxe heavy-duty dual function tripod featuring a unique 3-way panhead with quick release camera platform designed for use with both 35mm cameras and camcorders. Other features include a geared center column with preset friction control system, leveling bubble, 27mm wide leg and steel ground spikes with adjustable round rubber tips. more info
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Good basic tripod
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is my first tripod, and it seems to be a good one for the money. Very flexible in terms of setup and it is plenty sturdy. The balancing screws on the feet are nice. Easy to set up and easy to carry.
Good Mid-Weight tripod
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
The Velbon DF 60 is a good mid-weight stand for the money. The material and moving parts have proved appropriate. Light weight, but durable.
good product, good price
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
this is a good product at a good price. it’s solid construction and light weight are a great alternative for somebody on a budget. i’ve owned this for a couple years now and haven’t had a problem.
tripod
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This tripod is exactly what I was looking for. It is sturdy enough to handle minor bumps without damage. It got to me quicker than expected – which is a plus.
Perfect For Amateur
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I’ve been doing amateur photography for about a year now, and I knew that I needed to get a decent tripod – without a huge price tag attached to it. This one fits the bill perfectly. Regardless of what another commenter said on here, it IS lightweight – I can carry it in my hand while I have my camera bag over my shoulder. It sets up quickly and is very sturdy. The only problem I have with it, and is why I only gave it 4 stars, is that the main adjustment handle gets in the way – but you can solve this by turning the tripod around backwards. Looks kinda silly, but it works!
light, good options for an absolute novice
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I really like this thing. It’s light enough and feels sturdy enough for a small camera, even possibly a video camera. Then again, I’m a novice so take this review with a grain of salt.
Excellent tripod at excellent price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Like some of the other reviewers, I was a little skeptical about this tripod. Not only because I haven’t heard of this brand before but for the price.. I didn’t think I could find such a nice tripod at this price range. I’m not a professional but you don’t need to be one to recognize when something looks cheap and flimsy. Something this tripod certainly is not.
Build quality is just excellent. Controls feel smooth and precise. It tilts so you can take portraits. I even like its weight: Light enough to carry it around without too much trouble and heavy enough to ensure stability (which is needed considering no one wants to put his SLR camera with a 1000+ dollar lens on a unstable tripod). As one user said, the little spikes at the end of the legs add to stability when needed on some terrains.
Size is excellent too: when folded you get a small tripod for all purposes and when fully extended, the camera visor is a couple of centimeters over my eyes (I’m 5’8″) so in other words, unless you want something so small you can put onto a desk or table (which makes it unsuitable for an SLR), or something bigger tan a crane (joke), this is the right tripod for virtually every kind of situation.
It works with any kind of camera since the screw is standard but I find little sense in buying a tripod this size to be used it with a pocket-sized camera (although you could use with it if you want anyway). But whether you got a compact camera like sony H-series (2,5,7 or 9) or canon’s S3/5 IS, or a SLR, this is a very good investment. I’ve had lots of fun with it using my remote. Now I can be into my own pictures too
Excellent
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have a D90 with a 70-300mm and this tripod handles it with no problem. For the price, this is an awesome tripod.
Cheaply made plastic.
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
Not for the even REMOTELY serious photographer. Might hold up a P&S but that’s about it. Wouldn’t reccomend to a friend.
Steady
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This thing is very steady, however there is one thing I don’t like about is that the level trigger thing in the middle is very annoying. When I roll it to the high level it cannot handle heavy camera to hold on to it. I wish there is a lock button to hold it.
Excellent Tripod
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’m a novice in the photography dept., so I wanted to start out with a tripod that’s user friendly, well made, yet affordable. I purchased one for taking pictures on ebay. Adjusting the height is no problem, and the quick release attachment is a pleasure to use with my Sony Cybershot. I found this tripod to be an excellent value.
High Quality, Low Price
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Compared to what else you have to chose from, this is great quality for under $50.
Great tripod for the price
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This tripod is a great value! It’s pretty light weight, and has plenty of height adjustment. The only real problems I have had while using it are trying to use my SLR in the portrait orientation, it’s just not strong enough to hold the head in that position without being a little crooked.
However, I didn’t expect it to be able to handle the weight with that setup, and will attach a ball head if I need to use it that way more.
Overall, a great value!
great
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
it’s plastic.However quite stable.
I’m considering a 70-200 IS F2.8/L,so wait and see if it can carry it.
However,I think it will work perfectly until you put some huge stuffs such as 1Ds Mark3 plus a 400 4/L…
very satisfied.
Great little tripod for the money!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I wanted a sturdier tripod than the dinky $10 one I have. I definitely wouldn’t take my chances with my DSLR on that cheap thing. This one definitely fit the bill and seemed like the best fit for my needs and budget based on reviews. It’s not too pricey and it seems very sturdy for what you get. There are some plastic parts, but I suppose that is expected for the price. For my purpose as a beginning photographer, it works great. I also like that it’s black as opposed to gray, but that’s my personal preference.
I mainly use it for macro photography with my Canon Rebel XTI and Canon 100mm macro lens. I wouldn’t be able to get tack-sharp pictures without it in low-light situations.
I highly recommend this tripod for someone who is on a tight budget and wants something sturdier than some of the lower-cost tripods. It fits my needs nicely.
VELBON DF-60 TRIPOD
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
DID LOTS OF SURVEYING AND READING TRIPOD REVIEWS ON AMAZON BEFORE DECIDING ON THE VELBON DF-60 TRIPOD. BASICALLY ITS DIFFICULT TO TELL FROM A PHOTO WHAT QUALITY YOU ARE PURCHASING. THAT BEING SAID HERE GOES:
DISLIKES: THE SIZE OF THE TRIPOD IN IT COLAPSED STATE IS NOT REALLY COMPACT WHICH MAKES PORTABLITY SORT OF A CONCERN I CAN FIT IT IN A SMALL BACKPACK WITH MY CAMERAS HOW EVER IT DOES TAKE UP SPACE AND THE TRIPODS WEIGHT ALSO MAKES IT BULKY AS MENTIONED IN OTHER REVIEWS IT SHOULD COME WTH A CARRYING CASE PREFERABLY ONE WITH STRAPS SO CAN SLING IT OVER ONES SHOULDER FOR OUTINGS AND THEN YOU DONT HAVE TO SHOP AROUND FOR A BAG THAT FITS THE TRIPOD SIZE
LIKES: FOR THE PRICE AND COMPARED TO OTHER TRIPODS IVE OWNED FOR POINT/SHOOT CAMERAS AND FILM SLR’S THIS IS A PERFECT TRIPOD
ITS WELL CONSTRUCTED WITH QUALITY MATERIALS, FEATURES LIKE A LEVEL & MANUAL CRANK TO ADUST HEIGHT TO ANY VERTICAL LOCATION. FULLY ADUSTABLE PAN HEAD AND A FEATURE I LIKE… REMOVEABLE QUICK RELEASE CAMERA ATTACHED BRACKET SO YOU CAN REMOVE THE CAMERA FOR HAND HELD PHOTOS THEN SLIP IT BACK INTO THE TRIPOD FOR OTHER PHOTOS.
FINALLY IT HAS HORIZONTAL BRACKETS WHICH IMPROVES THE TRIPODS OVER ALL STABILITY
IVE OWNED THE VALBON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND ITS BEEN EASY TO SET UP IN THE “FEILD” AND FOR MY P/S DIGITAL IT ELIMINATES CAMERA SHAKE AND GREATLY IMPROVES PHOTOS
SINCE PHOTO EQUIPMENT CAN BE A BIT PRICEY IVE VOTED 5 STARS SINCE FOR THE MONEY THIS HAS PROVEN TO BE A QUAITY TRIPOD
Great product
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Tripod arrived well packed in good shape. Really like it – solid construction and easy to work. Very smooth operation with enough versatility for most any situation. Use if for primarily digital still shots with an occasional video here and there. Very much like the clip-on setup – though I have to remove the clip in order to put the camera on the dock to transfer the pictures to the computer.
Velbon Light Weight Tripod
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Found the tripod to be light and durable . Have only used it twice so far but am thoroughly satisfied . It was easy to setup and I did like the design of the leg locks
great tripod for rebel xsi and my camcorder
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I used it for my rebel slr xsi with remote and it worked great. the tripod is very sturdy and light weight
A perfect 2nd tripod
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I must admit that because of its price, I was rather skeptical of this tripod’s effectiveness at first. I was happily surprised, however, to find its steadiness and solid construction and I feel quite comfortable using it with my new Canon EOS 50D as well as with my old Canon semi-pro video cameras. Unlike my very expensive, heavy and awkward-to-carry old Bogen #3246, the Velbon DF-60 is light and very, very easy to transport in and around NYC where I live.
Excellent for the price
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I wanted a second tripod to go along with my old Star-D and picked the DF-60. It’s better. I’m using it with a 400mm equivalent DSLR lens and a 20-60x spotting scope. It even handles the two in combination for digiscoping. I would have given it another star if the quick-swap plate had a safety catch to back up its spring lever, but I don’t know of any other tripods that have anything like that. I had a question and the customer service folks were very responsive.
High Build Quality
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ll add a few comments to the other good reviews here. The appearance is very nice, the black has a nice semi-gloss look. The aluminum legs are sturdy and slide well. Everything moves, glides and slides smoothly with virtually no sticking (very low breakaway friction) in the tilt and pan movements. The joints and fixtures are beefy and look like they will stand some fairly hard use. The tall max. height is nice. A little heavy, but that is because it is solidly built, stable and rigid. I am happy with the function and value.
I use a 40D with the EN-2 battery grip, some fairly heavy lenses including a 100mm macro lens with the ring flash to photograph small machine parts which requires the camera to be pointed down at around 45 Deg for most shots, and this is sturdy enough for good results.
Recommended for fairly serious semi-amateur photography.
Light??? I don’t think so.
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Calling this tripod light weight is like calling a PC portable. I purchased this tripod exclusively for use at my daughter’s school functions, dance recitals, etc. Although the quality appears to be excellent for the price, I returned it immediately after removing it from the box as I had no intention of lugging around something that is trying to pass itself off as a light weight tripod. I was able to purchase a Sunpack QSX 2001 locally with virtually identical specs weighting about one – third the weight of the Velbon and same build quality.
solid value
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
nothing special here…. but solid construction, medium weight, decent price… hard to go wrong…. becareful with locks on legs…. as you would with all tripods in this price range….. could break if mishandled… but good price/value…. ideal for second tripod….
Excellent value
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Although I’ve only had it for a day and took it out for a spin last night, I’m satisfied with this unit. As others have mentioned, it has just the right balance of weight vs. stability. I’m confident that it can withstand fairly adverse terrain and conditions. Even though it does have various plastic parts scattered throughout, it feels solidly built, and for $50 you really cannot ask for a better tripod.
The fully extended height is more than plentiful for a majority of applications and, most importantly, the head action is smooth on all axes. It holds my XSi with a Tamron 75-300mm WITH EASE. If you are to use it for D/SLR shooting this is definitely the way to go… cannot comment on how well it holds up for heavier video units.