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Lightweight and compact, the 2001UT is an excellent travel tripod. Designed for use with compact still or digital cameras or camcorders, the 2001UT offers a 3-way pan head with tilt reference scale and separate locking controls, and features a quick-release mounting plate with retractable video indexing pin. With a folded length of only 19.7, the 2001UT extends to 49, yet weighs a mere 37 ounces with its solid 22mm leg diameter. Added stability from metal center leg braces with separate locking knob assures rigid support, while heavy-duty rubber leg tips keep the 2001UT tripod in place at all times. Quick-release leg locks make setup fast and easy, even while wearing gloves. The gearless lift n lock center column, with its large, ribbed locking collar, permits fast height adjustments, while a separate tension/load control can be set for cameras weighing as much as 4 lbs. 6 oz.All UT series tripods feature unique styling and a distinctive champagne finish. Features on all UT series tripods include 3-way pan heads with reference scales, large locking panhandles, quick release platforms, metal center leg braces, tension/load adjustment, quick-release leg locks and heavy-duty rubber leg tips, some with leg spikes, for fast setup and rock solid stability. Every UT series tripod includes a FREE 2nd quick-release mounting plate for a second camera/camcorder. more info
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could wish it reached another 8 inches taller…
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
otherwise – a very solid and lightweight little tripod. I’m six-foot-nothing, and to use the rangefinder on the tripod is a little painful (my back is a train wreck anyway). But it sets up fast, takes down fast, and overall – an amazingly good value – FOR THE PRICE.
Great value for money
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This tripod is great value for money- it’s relatively compact and lightweight with a handle making it easy to carry, it’s quick to put up and put down again, it has a hook to hang weights off to stabilise it (eg when it’s windy) and the thing that appeals the most- it extends to a good height. It’s also got two bubble levels which are really useful for setting up. My only negative point is that the tripod head/mount is a little plasticy, but for the price, I can’t really complain a lot about it. It’s helped me get some great shots on my Nikon D80. We also used it successfuly as a video mount at our wedding.
Sunpak aluminum tripod
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This lightweight but sturdy tripod is well suited to the gamut of digital video cameras.
Good Tripod
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought my last tripod sometime around 1975 and thought it was about time to get another. The new one is lightweight, doesn’t wobble, has quick release plate. All this for less than $30??? Life is good.
A perfect balance of price/performance
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
A perfect balance of price/performance.
It fits neatly with my camera, a Canon G10. I use it to photo products in a camera box, connected to my PC using digital capture. It is rock solid and simple to use. Which is exactly what I was looking for.
The tripod arrived on time and undamaged.
My first tripod.
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is a good “starter” tripod for a new shutterbug. Although this is an inexpensive model…. it works perfectly well. When my skills improve I may get a better quality tripod.
Great Tripod for the $
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Great. Sturdy, Easy to setup. Comes with 2 camera attachments which makes changing camera’s easy. Nice all around unit.
Terrific value, excellent performance
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
After reading a series of mixed reviews of this tripod, with trepidation I bought one, and I’m so glad I did. It is sturdy, lightweight, easily adjustable, and perfect for my needs, which is to take stable photos with a Nikon D80 SLR. Among the reviews that were misleading were those that described the legs as not locking (they do…at any height or angle)and the case as not slinging over the shoulder (it does, it’s just that you have to use it with the strap so that the zipper is at the bottom). This is an amazing value. My only regret is having spent so much time trying to decide whether to get it.
Solid tripod for a solid price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Just so everyone knows where I’m coming from, I’m not a professional. I simply wanted a tripod to hold my camcorder steady while taking videos, especially ones that I want to be in. I don’t need anything fancy or any interesting features, and for me this tripod has been great. I’ve given it plenty of abuse and it hasn’t so much as scratched. It compacts down to a fairly small size (which is good since I’ve been traveling a lot lately), and can still extend fairly high when needed. It expands and contracts with very minimal effort (I literally open the leg clamp and tap it to extend the leg), and when I put it in a given position, it stays put. For an amateur like me, this is really the perfect tripod.
Great product at a great price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I am not a photography buff. I was looking for a cheap tripod for occasional use. A quick search on the Web brought me to this product. The quality of the design and the apparent sturdiness of the Sunpak 2001UT surprised me. For the price and for the uses I have for it (which are limited), I don’t think I could have done any better.
light weight, simple
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
It’s easy to use, light weight to carry in and out with kids’.
My 3-year old can help me to bring it into the car.
He even help me to set the tripod up.
Cheap and Dependable
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This has improved my night photography a lot. Good built, but doesn’t come with a bag. Hence the 4-star rating.
Yeah
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
My sister really liked it so I guess that what really matters. Seems to be pretty sloid, haven’t used it much though. It’s certainly cheap enough.
Inexpensive, but great quality!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I was reluctant to spend so little on a tripod, but this thing is fabulous! It’s made very well…seems quite sturdy and durable. I am very pleased with this tripod and amazed that it doesn’t cost more money.
A good TriPod for the price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The Sunpak 2001UT tripod is exactly what I wanted and needed! I have a D5000 Nikon and the tripod it is perfect for it, with the 55mm and 70 – 200 mm lens. Thank you!
Great value, sturdy and remarkably compact
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
If you’re looking for the elusive tripod that will fit in a carry-on bag while behaving every bit like a standard tripod, look no further. The Sunpak 2001UT provides all the functionality of its larger competitors – but it’s smaller, lighter and very affordable.
Of course, if you’re planning to use a camcorder and expect a hydraulic head for fluid pans, this is not the right product for you. But it will serve all your digital photography needs quite capably.
Sunpak even includes a second quick-release mounting plate in case you lose the first.
Good Tripod For the Money
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Solid tripod for the money — good value — good product. Not the best but can’t be beat for the price I paid.
Not high quality.
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I, just like another reviewer, was going to give this tripod a 5 star rating, until, just like the other reviewer, the stabilizing pin broke! I was very careful, so it must be built poorly.
I was going to send it back after the 4th of July (I needed it for the weekend) and then the extra mounting plate fell off! The quick plate was still attached to my camera when I left, but was gone when I got home. I know I should have taken it off, but that does say something about the mounting plate – that it will fall off randomly!
Now that I only have one plate, I doubt I can send it back to Amazon. I’m pretty disappointed. I managed to put the broken plate together, but who knows how long it will last.
Apart from my problems with the plate, the tripod is pretty good. Wish it had a bubble level, and it really needs a bag. It’s awkward carrying around the box with it, and it’s weird to carry it by itself. You could always make it a bag.
If anyone has any information about how I could buy an extra plate, please tell me!
outstanding
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
since I’ve been using amazon it have been outstanding & arrive on time
as shedule keep up the good work
Great tripod for my indoor needs
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I really like the tripod – it is VERY versatile (lengthwise and angle-wise), sturdy and priced very reasonably – the perfect tripod for my indoor needs – both for stills and videos.
Great Tripod
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This tripod is absolutely a gem for the price! It extends to about 50″ and is great for taking portraits. It works great for a small digital camera. We received it quickly and in excellent shape.
Sticky & Loose
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I agree with the reviews that speak of the good features of this tripod… it is lightweight, easy to set up, compacts to a reasonable size, and is not difficult to carry.
I purchased this tripod in 2004 but have never used it with my video camera; it always held my still camera. This year, I began using my video camera and a tripod was needed for smooth panning and tilt for an hour-long shoot. The subject was a corporate trainer whose motions did not follow a predictable path.
The first taping, I found the joints a little sticky, even though the clamps were loosened. To prepare for the next taping, I attempted to lubricate he mechanism. That is when I realized that the design and construction was the cause and not that the tripod needed the lubricant.
The construction of the joints had large clearances thus the tradeoff was keeping the adjustment snug or allowing the maximum freedom to eliminate the stickiness. On the second taping, I loosened everything up and was more careful. Some erratic movement could be edited out and some was compensated by the video camera’s steady-cam features.
While I like this tripod for my still pictures I would suggest evaluating other tripods for video use when panning, or tilt is needed.
Very Nice Tripod
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is a very nice tripod, small and convenient enough to carry in my backpack. The 3 way pan head is also a very essential feature of this tripod.
Sunpack 620-020 Travel Tripod
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
We ordered this tripod to use with our Nikon D-80. It performs very well. The aluminum frame has a solid feel (not terribly heavy). The various joints and locks are well constructed (no wiggling) and intuitive to use. The quick release camera base is a very nice feature. The tripod easily supports the weight of a D-80, attached 18-135 lens and speedlight flash. For the price we couldn’t have been happier.
Keyword: Travel
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
This is a pretty solid little tripod, but check the measurements before you buy it. It’s not very tall, so it’s sort of useless for most of my shoots.
There’s no bubble level, either, so it’s tough to line shots up perfectly.
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