What do you feel about this tripod?

06/23/2006 01:05:58 PM · #1

Is it worth $40 and shipping?

[url=//www.amvona.com/v7/shop/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=2350 ]Tripod[/url]

Message edited by author 2006-06-23 13:08:06.

06/23/2006 01:07:53 PM · #2

I own one and I say Hell Yes its a bargin! I got mine for 35+shipping.
Here is a better pic of it

06/23/2006 01:08:44 PM · #3

Cool, because I just bought one. Sounds like I paid $5 too much lol.

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06/23/2006 01:10:21 PM · #4

It will work great for you! I know its not a Manfrotto but it is a close as you can get for 40 bucks!

06/23/2006 01:15:03 PM · #5

woohoo this is what I wanted to hear!

Prof_Fate

06/23/2006 01:21:28 PM · #6

I got the silver one (they also make a black). I got it off ebay, $68 incl shipping.

A steal. I love it. get one. get a black one and i'll trade ya!

Lytro Illum Light Field Digital

06/23/2006 05:00:32 PM · #7

too late, I already got the silver I think...? ya no BL in the name.

Prof_Fate

06/23/2006 06:48:58 PM · #8

Originally posted by boomtap:

too late, I already got the silver I think...? ya no BL in the name.

I didn't know they had a black one either. All my lightstands are black and i keep tripping over the legs - they are about to be painted dayglow orange or at least white. I dont' want to be tripping over my tripod, so i suppose silver is better!

yakatme

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

06/23/2006 07:07:42 PM · #9

Originally posted by boomtap:

Is it worth $40 and shipping?

[url=//www.amvona.com/v7/shop/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=2350 ]Tripod[/url]

This link doesn't work, but after fiddling with it a little I found the tripod. The problem is that I don't see how to get it for "$40 and shipping." The price shown is $199.00.

Where do you find it for $40.00?

Lytro Illum Light Field Digital

06/23/2006 07:09:53 PM · #10

I won mine on ebay. amvona also puts their new stuff up for auction that's how I got mine. I won it for $35.00 + shipping which was $30.00 so it was $65.00 all together.

Look on ebay I am sure you will find it.

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yakatme

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

06/23/2006 07:16:42 PM · #11

Thanks waz.

06/23/2006 07:17:24 PM · #12

Anytime! :-)

wavelength

Nikon D300

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

06/23/2006 07:22:57 PM · #13

Man, cost me $105 total for mine.. I suck at ebay.

digitalpins

Canon EOS-60D

06/23/2006 07:33:24 PM · #14

Originally posted by boomtap:

Is it worth $40 and shipping?

[url=//www.amvona.com/v7/shop/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=2350 ]Tripod[/url]

yep amvona has nice tripods I have the DynaTran AT 877BL Professional Tripod and its awesome and so well built like Manfrotto quality

I got mine for 75 bucks from fredmiranda.com

yakatme

Lytro Illum Light Field Digital

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

06/23/2006 07:54:23 PM · #15

Originally posted by digitalpins:

yep amvona has nice tripods I have the DynaTran AT 877BL Professional Tripod and its awesome and so well built like Manfrotto quality

It seems that the biggest difference between these two tripods is that yours has an offset ballhead.

What are the pros/cons with this configuration?

digitalpins

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

06/23/2006 08:01:24 PM · #16

Originally posted by yakatme:

Originally posted by digitalpins:
yep amvona has nice tripods I have the DynaTran AT 877BL Professional Tripod and its awesome and so well built like Manfrotto quality

It seems that the biggest difference between these two tripods is that yours has an offset ballhead.

What are the pros/cons with this configuration?

not really sure about the pros/cons I have never used the two tripods with those heads above. Mine is pretty simple to use I have two or three levels built into the tripod so I really easy to level and I have no problems with it so far. After a day of carrying it does become a bit heavy.

TheMegalomaniac

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

06/23/2006 08:21:42 PM · #17

This isn't really about the tripod .. and I've never dealt with them.. but you might want to reconsider getting it from amvona ..
//www.resellerratings.com/seller8881.html

06/23/2006 08:27:29 PM · #18

I read all the things people said and I figured it this way when I ordered.

I get it when I get it. I won't bug them cuz it might make things take longer and I am not paying for priority shipping.

2 weeks later I was using my new tripod.

Message edited by author 2006-06-23 20:27:44.

wavelength

Nikon D300

06/23/2006 08:38:30 PM · #19

Originally posted by TheMegalomaniac:

This isn't really about the tripod .. and I've never dealt with them.. but you might want to reconsider getting it from amvona ..
//www.resellerratings.com/seller8881.html

I wouldn't consider 2 ratings over the last 3 months that impressive. I think the three people here that have bought from them would at least score them 9's, so that balances it, dontcha think??