NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Photo Tripod Kit with Monopod, Carrying Bag, 3-Way Head, Quick Release, 3-Section Legs Lever Locks, Geared Centre Column, Load up 3kg, Aluminium, for Canon, Nikon, Sony, NGHP004

In the market for a new tripod because the Dollar General one made out of cardboard and hope wasn't working too well. When the missus pointed to a bunch of good reviews about this National Geographic tripod I scoffed. I was all like, "It doesn't cost enough to be that great and we all know how THEY skew the reviews and ratings. I barter there's deal betwixt National Geographic and Amazon (like the old days)."I was skeptical.So let's dig into it. The thing is not lightweight, there's not a wind on Earth that is going to shift this thing. It is sturdy. Just solid. A total unit. The action on all the axis of movement is as smooth as Barry White when he's stealing your lover.Even the clamps that release the telescoping legs feel indestructible.This is an excellent product and I suspect I will never have to purchase another camera tripod ever again.

I've had several tripods over the years, but they all had a slight wobble to them and I figured that was the norm. I mostly do product photography so that was fine for the time being since I change my settings on my computer and don't have to touch the camera at all.Recently I started doing more photography outside and my images weren't as crisp, and I associated that with the slight wobble of the camera when actually taking the picture. So I got this tripod based on name alone hoping it would be a good one and I am amazed. It is easily the best tripod I have ever used. I love that the feet can pivot, haven't had that on any of my others and there is no wobble no matter what. My images are nice and clear now.

There's so much to like about this and I wanted to give it 5 stars. The tripod is sturdy and easy to adjust. The ball head makes changing the camera angle quick and easy. I also love that you can use it as a monopod. But therein lies the problem. The directions aren't clear and it took some time with both me and my husband working on it to figure out how to get the monopod. When we figured it out, it was too short to be useful. I used a tip from another reviewer to make it taller, which worked great, but I have not been able to get it all back together the way it should be. The tripod is usable, but the hook for hanging things is not where it should be and the picture directions aren't useful. With clearer directions, this product would be a 5.

good tripods are hard to find. keep this one on the website.

I bought it so many years ago and only recently started to use it, it works great lol

Wanted a light weight tripod for a road trip that I was about to take and thought this would be good for my needs as I did not want to spend a lot of money for it. When I received it I tested it with my digital camera and found that it was too light and not sturdy for my setup. Returned to Amazon and was refunded. Found another that works well as a travel tripod.

I liked that this model has a ball head, rather than a 3-way head. It’s lightweight and compact enough for travel. I haven’t tried to use the monopod feature yet, but may do so later. What really sold me on this model was the price. Amazon had a discount deal at the time I ordered and I just couldn’t let the opportunity pass.

It was easy to set up and was very steady.