Ravelli AVT Professional 67" Video Camera Tripod with Fluid Drag Head Best Price

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List Price : $199.00 Price : $79.69
Ravelli AVT Professional 67

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The Ravelli AVT is constructed of pressure treated aluminum and is unrivalled in
stability. This tripod incorporates a unique center brace strut system, reliable
quick-action leg locks, non-rollback center column, and rubberized feet with retractable metal spikes.


The Ravelli AVT is a high performance fluid drag video head that provides continuous drag control and operates on both pan and tilt axis with independent pan and tilt locks. The Ravelli AVT tripod head features finely machined parts for greater positioning with smooth, definite action. An easy to use fluid head comprised of titanium-line components for up to medium format and utilizes full two-way action allowing you to isolate the plane of motion and make precise adjustments to your compositions.


  • Compact And Light Yet Still Supports Cameras Up To 16LBS
  • Height Adjustable Center Column
  • 3 Channel Quick Release Locking Leg Sections
  • New Horizontal Quick Release Latches. (allowing you to release all leg locks at once)
  • Padded Foam Grips On Two Of The Three Legs To Safely Grab And Move Your Tripod


Ravelli AVT Professional 67" Video Camera Tripod with Fluid Drag Head Reviews


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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Pro quality tripod. Much better than the price suggests., October 17, 2009
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This is a professional-quality tripod that far exceeded my expectations. I was ready to spend up to $300 on a viscuous-damped semi-pro quality video tripod. The Ravelli AVT cost a small fraction of that amount, and has every feature on my wish list.

The Ravelli AVT's materials, machining and finish are high quality. The ergonomics are excellent. *Everything* on this tripod is adjustable! The handy carrying case (with shoulder strap) and *extra quick release plate* were unexpected bonuses.

A few details: The legs do have turf spikes and nice large rubber feet. The geared height adjuster works smoothly; but it needs to be manually locked or it will back off. Not too surprising. The tripod I received was labeled "ASSIA", not "Ravelli." That's fine - I assumed it was made in Asia, not Italy. Just take a look at the price.

But you want to know: "How's the fluid damping? Can I pan smoothly?" Yes; but with a slight caveat.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A great product, but... [UPDATED], February 10, 2010
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More praise for CheetaMounts! I was able to return the original Head which I believed to be defective. I spoke with the service rep and he was very help and understanding. I RMA'd the Head and got the replacement very quickly... now for the important info:

The replacement head is much, much better at panning than the original. It is as smooth as the Pro model (AVTP) that I also own. However, the Tilt action did suffer from a "bump" almost right at the level position. But, I did work the head for about an hour to break it in and the "bump" seems to be gone or at least very minimal.

Both the AVTP (Pro) and the AVT models have very good fluid style Heads, especially for the price range. I will say though, that there seems to be a consistency issue with the Ravelli heads. I have 2 AVTP tripods plus this AVT model and they each require a different tension setting to get an approximate/same panning & tilt action. Not a problem, just not... Read more
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good for a "my first tripod", October 19, 2010
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Not a bad tripod by any means, but, not the greatest, either. Works good for my needs. Had to make some adjustments after receiving it- had to grease up the pan and tilt more, as well as ever so slightly loosening the main screw in the bottom of the head to make the pan more smooth (it was grinding on the center column and had "bumps while panning). The tilt, while tight (usually always tight, even when loosened all the way), is smooth, but it's not smooth to start.

It's a good tripod if you're looking to start with something. Just wish the pan and tilt had more resistance and was more fluid. Carrying case isn't too bad, but will definitely get beaten and zipper will probably zip right off if you're not careful. Buy with confidence, friends, and take care of your equipment!
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