42 of 45 people found the following review helpful  Great tripod!, July 29, 2011 This review is from: Ravelli Professional 65" Carbon Fiber 3 Axis Ball Head Camera Video Photo Tripod with Quick Release Plate and Carry Bag (Electronics) I received the tripod today from amazon.com and I think it's great! I will first address the negative reviews I read about this product because they almost scared me off from buying it. #Bryon (statesville, nc) Cons: 1. There is nothing wrong with the twist tight locks; they work smoothly, and I find them to be better than the lever ones on my other tripod. 2. "The mechanism to keep leg parts from detaching is made of EXTREMELY cheap plastic" To clarify, the legs are not attached by plastic. There is a plastic button that allows you to move the legs in and out of position. There is a little tab that locks it in place, once the button is released. The button is a bit sticky, but it is easy to tell when the tab has locked the leg into place - or not. "They are not even precision cut." Who precision cuts plastic? It's all molded. I see nothing wrong with this at all. #Lobol "lobol" (or) 1. You are supposed to be reviewing the... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?  
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful Amazing Value, June 15, 2011 This review is from: Ravelli Professional 65" Carbon Fiber 3 Axis Ball Head Camera Video Photo Tripod with Quick Release Plate and Carry Bag (Electronics) Ravelli tripods are popular on Amazon for a reason, their unbeatable value. If you buy this tripod you are essentially receiving this relatively well-regarded Opteka but paying less and receiving a mini-aluminum tripod on top of it. Opteka CFT80 65" 8x Carbon Fiber Tripod with TH60 Quick Release Ball Head (18.75" folded)A few screws are different colors,the carbon fiber is exposed(cool!), and two legs on the Ravelli are padded, but other than that these things are identical, ignore that the CFT80 shows 5 sections it actually has 4 just like this one. So first the Pros: -Lightweight -Very sturdy and stable (I leaned at least 20 pounds of my weight on it and it didn't complain). -Invertible -Has a spring loaded hook for hanging a weight -Ball head is strong enough to hold my... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful  Light and Sturdy, almost a Home Run!, May 26, 2011 This review is from: Ravelli Professional 65" Carbon Fiber 3 Axis Ball Head Camera Video Photo Tripod with Quick Release Plate and Carry Bag (Electronics) I was originally going to buy the Ravelli APGL4 due to the great feedback on Amazon. The Tripod is so popular that it was sold out, and I needed to replace a broken one quickly. This listing Amazon listing is light on details, so I called CheatahMounts (the supplier) to get more information. They put me through to their photographer who evaluates the equipment and he was extremely helpful. The Ball Head Pros: The ball head is firm. It holds a D300, battery grip, and 70-200 F/2.8 VR just fine without slipping. (I believe the company said it was rated for 20+ lbs.) The ball head has good range of motion. There is a 'portrait position' slot to allow you to put the camera in a vertical orientation. The ball head has a separate panning control for perfect panoramas. Cons: The quick release plate is a two step process. It is rock solid and won't slip, but it isn't as quick as more expensive brands. There is only one bubble... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? | 
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