Sony VCT-R100 Lightweight Compact Tripod with 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head |  | Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
List Price: $34.99
Buy New: $21.95
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Seller: Milkmaid Gypsy
Rating:  22 reviews
Format: CD
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 2.6
Operating System: N/A
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 14.8 x 3.8 x 3.7
MPN: VCTR100
Model: VCTR100
UPC: 027242681200
EAN: 0027242681200
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Function:Elevator, 3way panhead function | | • | Material:Aluminium,ABS.POM | | • | Tilt Correction:90 degrees,60 degrees,360 degrees. | | • | Quick-release head allows you to remove your camera quickly and easily | | • | Lightweight design makes it perfect for travel |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The Sony VCT-R100 Lightweight Tripod with 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head is a compact, lightweight tripod small enough to fit into a back pack. The VCT-R100 folds up to a short and incredibly manageable 14 inches and reaches a maximum height of 39 inches to give you a comfortable using position without requiring you to break your back bending in half. The VCT-R100 has a 3-way pan/tilt head that makes it easy and convenient to point your camera where you need it without having to adjust the tripod itself, and ideal for steady shooting with a camcorder or digital still camera where you need to follow the action without moving yourself. This tripod is capable of supporting a little more than two pounds, and is constructed of durable black aluminum. The VCT-R100 weighs 1.8 pounds, has four leg stages, utilizes flip locks to lock its legs in place, and includes a center column and brace. This unit comes with a handy carrying case, a manufacturer's limited 1-year warranty on parts, and 90-day warranty on labor.
Product Description
With Sony's VCT-R100 Lightweight Tripod, you add a creative and original twist to digital imaging. Ultra-portable and expandable, the tripod can be adjusted for the perfect height and the perfect shot. Its quick-release, 3-way pan head is easy, convenient, and ideal for steady shooting with your camcorder or digital still camera.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Perfect tripod that suits my needs.. March 15, 2010
Anurag Bhatnagar
I am new to advanced photography and trying to learn some tricks of the trade. 1st thing I found out was that I would need a tripod to keep my camera stable. But, at the same time I am too lazy to carry lots of stuff with me everytime I go out and so I wanted a tripod which is compact, light-weight and strong enough to give stability. I looked at several options and then came across sony VCT-R100. It turned out to be the perfect combo of all the requirements I had.
It is very compact & light-weight and easily fits in a back-pack. In general, compact tripods turn out to be shaky coz of the inferior material used to keep it light-weight. But, this one has no such problems.. it's strong enuff and holds my camera very well (i own a canon S3-IS). And then, the finishing is awesome, after all its a Sony product.
All in all.. a perfect compact tripod with good finishing!
Fantastic little helper January 16, 2010
Mattias P. Blom (Santa Barbara Ca)
For something that needs to be small when stored this one is the best one I have found,
and it is solid without any gimmicks.
It fits in my standard backpack easily, and it is light too, I will use this one for many years to come along with a sturdy and heavy duty pro tripod when doing setup shots.
Some have complained about the hight, but you don't want it to be any higher than it is, I even sometimes just use it without
extending the legs, just spread the first legs out and leave on something like a car roof or similar hight for a quick and easy setup, you can even walk around with the camera attached with the tripod all wrapped around your neck without it being all that much of a hassle, highly recommended!!
Sony Tripod December 28, 2009
Tarta (United States)
I was very happy to find this tripod on amazon at $30 cheaper than the Sony Website. I'm not a professional photographer/videographer so this works great for my uses. Easy to set up and compact.
Very nice compact tripod for the buck. December 17, 2009
Hamster (Boston)
Got this product based on reviews + price. Certainly not because one or the other alone. I'm an SLR newbie, so investing a fortune into a tripod is not on the top of my priority list.
It is definitely very light and compact. I bought it specifically because of that. The plan is to take it along on vacation to Europe and elsewhere where I might want to travel light, but get a lot of pictures. It will definitely fit into a small-medium size back pack or even a medium size women's purse. The tubes are metal and the joints are plastic (we'll see how they hold over time, I guess, but for thirty bucks, I won't cry much if it breaks in a year). Carrying case is a definite plus. It can be carried (the case that is) as a back pack or over the shoulder bag.
Regarding the height, as many here complain, I read the specs and was aware of how tall it is before I ordered it. So no complain there. Read the specs, people! I bought this one and another one that is of full height on the same order. The maximum height of this one will put the camera in front of your eyes if you are sitting in a chair.
One complain I do have is that it has no quick release. The description says it does, but unless I don't know what the quick release is, it doesn't. It has a classic bolt that needs to be unscrewed before the camera can detach from the tripod. I uploaded a picture to show that.
Overall value for the $ is 5 stars.
Good. Almost--but not quite--great December 16, 2009
JGA357 (Washington, DC)
This is a pretty darn good tripod for the money. It is most certainly compact and very light weight. I have noticed no stability problems using it either fully extended (the legs lock tight) or in it's most compact setting, although admittedly I have not tried (nor am I brave enough) to put my SLR with a telephoto lense on it! This is a perfect tripod, however, for the casual amature (like me) or for the outdoorsman who wants something sturdy that will fit in a backpack or a glove compartment. Movement is pretty good, although I have noticed some jitter/jerkiness in horizontal panning (hence the 4 star rating). Vertical pan and tilt are very smooth, however, and the settings lock down very solid in all three aspects, too.
When all is said and done, this is not a precision instrument and really can't be expected to perform like one, particularly for only 29 bucks. For comparison, I have a cheap full-size tripod I bought at Walmart a few years ago for 20 bucks. The Sony has it beat hands down in terms of construction, fit, and motion in all aspects..for only 9 bucks more. I got what I paid for then and I got what I paid for now. For my uses, I am happy with this product.
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