Velbon EX-530 Camera Tripod for EX Series

This is the first tripod I’ve purchased and very happy with the results so far. Stable, secure, easy to setup and once in place you can concentrate on your production.This ex-macro comes with a pouch case and is great for compacts, SLRs and compact videos. Personally, I use this with my camcorder to take product videos and it does exactly what I need it to do.It comes with a ¼ quick release plate which I’ve attached to my video camera for easy use. The legs extended from 203mm to 563 mm (27 inches) maximum, so quite tall for such a small tripod. The section legs extended out when you release the clips on the legs. I prefer the extra low angle when fully extending the legs and the lower base makes it more stable and for me, It’s the perfect height for the video I want to take.The 3-way head is a bit “ plasticky” but because all of my work doesn’t require me to use it doesn’t really bother me. I have moved it about a couple 2of times and it ok. Not the most fluid, but works well enough. It sits still on my floor and has handy rubberized feet to prevent it from moving.I purchased this because of the other reviews extolling its virtues. Have to add my voice and concur. It works really well and it’s a good purchase. Easy to use, set up and store away.This is the first tripod I’ve purchased and very happy with the results so far. Stable, secure, easy to setup and once in place you can concentrate on your production.This ex-macro comes with a pouch case and is great for compacts, SLRs and compact videos. Personally, I use this with my camcorder to take product videos and it does exactly what I need it to do.It comes with a ¼ quick release plate which I’ve attached to my video camera for easy use. The legs extended from 203mm to 563 mm (27 inches) maximum, so quite tall for such a small tripod. The section legs extended out when you release the clips on the legs. I prefer the extra low angle when fully extending the legs and the lower base makes it more stable and for me, It’s the perfect height for the video I want to take.The 3-way head is a bit “ plasticky” but because all of my work doesn’t require me to use it doesn’t really bother me. I have moved it about a couple 2of times and it ok. Not the most fluid, but works well enough. It sits still on my floor and has handy rubberized feet to prevent it from moving.I purchased this because of the other reviews extolling its virtues. Have to add my voice and concur. It works really well and it’s a good purchase. Easy to use, set up and store away.

I am mostly satisfied with this tripod. It’s light, good quality build and good value for money. I brought it for table top macro work, with the legs in the flattened position it is very stable. However the detachable foot which attaches to the bottom of the camera appears to be stable until I have my camera & lens attached. It feels not quite tight between the camera & tripod. I use a Pentax K3ii + Tamron 90mm macro lens, which is not the biggest of set ups. So in summary I’m happy with the tripod but 4 stars because of the problem mentioned.

I bought this little tripod with the express purpose of fitting it in my rucksack for hiking. It measures around 280mm long when folded up.I use it with a Panasonic FZ200 super-zoom bridge camera.The tripod folds down to a very compact size, and comes with a drawstring carry bag for protection. The tripod offers a stable base for this size camera. It also works well with a cropped sensor DSLR, although that camera with a 300mm zoom lens is probably about the limit.I found the tripod easy to use. It offers a wide range of heights. The 3 stage telescopic legs have secure flip type locking levers, and are braced to the main column with two position stays. This allows a minimum of about 200mm between feet with legs unextended, small enough to fit on many bird hide shelves. The column can be extended by about 60mm, increasing the versatility. The detachable mounting plate registers securely, although a small flat blade screwdriver is useful for tightening the mounting screw (I carry a small Swiss Army penknife).The 3 axis head has easy to use handles which lock the head securely. The head can be panned in two axes quite smoothly, but it's probably not as good as a ball head for this function. I bought a tripod adaptor for my binoculars to work with this tripod in bird hides, and I'm sure it would suit a spotting scope tooGiven that this is an inexpensive compact lightweight tripod, it is excellent value for money.

I bought the Velbon EX-Macro Tripod to take Macro photographs at home (or away). It arrived on time and in perfect condition. I've used it a few times in the last 3 days, and it's easy to put up, easy to put down and easy to put away into its bag for storage. It's light enough to carry and will fit into my backpack if I need to take it anywhere for use. It's a sturdy little tripod that will, hopefully, last me a long time. I love it that much that I would buy from this company again in the future.

I bought this as a tripod to take on holidays abroad so it needed it to be compact and light - it's both. Despite it's weight it still provides sufficient stability for most DSLRs and shorter focal length lenses. It will extend to 56.2cm high, which isn't ideal, but if you want light and compact you can't have everything. It's minimum height is 20.3cm. If you are a specialist macro photographer who is prepared to lug a heavyweight tripod around all day then you may want something a little more sturdy.

Handy, lightweight, the camera shoe makes it simple to dismount the camera. The height adjustments are very useful as is the ability to lower the camera by unclicking the leg supports. All in all, an excellent little tripod.

I bought this to enable me to take non-blurry long-exposure photos at night on holiday. This is perfect. I have something I can carry around easily that will stop my night photos taking hours. Combine this with a remote for the shutter and it is excellent. Yes, it's very low to the ground but it will raise higher and be about knee height. I've put it onto things like benches to raise the shot.

Seems to be a very good little tripod.It's very lightweight but seemed stable with my xt-1 and 18-55 on itThe QR mech is a little flimsy though and very hard to do up right enough without a coin / screwdriver which is why I've reduced the review to 4 stars

I use this tripod to support my IphoneXR to take photos of the stars and night sky. I love the light weight and small size, as I can place it on the trunk of my car. It is attractive and well built, and movement is very smooth. It is excellent for light loads, and very portable. I am pleased with it.

野鳥撮影に行く際、飛び立つのを手持ちで待っていると、長くは持てずにチャンスを逃すことが多くありました。この三脚のおかげで、その辛さから解放され、クイックシューでの素早い取り外しは特筆ものです。さらに裏ワザとして、何度かやりましたが、取り外さず三脚ごと持っても大丈夫です❗️耐荷重の、1.5kg をオーバーしてますが、今のところ大丈夫です。

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サイズは商品ページで確認したつもりでしたが、届いた三脚は思ったより大きかったです。ただその分かなりしっかりしてるようなので、一眼レフ+望遠レンズでもしっかり支えられると思いますが、私のは小型のミラーレスなのでもう少しコンパクトで軽量なのが欲しかったです。

No me arrepiento nada de esta compra. Desde un punto de vista totalmente amateur, estoy encantado con este trípode. Supongo que habrá trípodes mucho mejores, pero por este precio, y para mis expectativas, cumple de sobra. Bastante estable con mi Nikon D7000 y un objetivo 70-300 (1,6 kilos aprox.). No lo he probado en exterior todavía, pero creo que no habrá mayores problemas.Por cierto, aunque no lo pone, viene con bolsa de transporte.