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An impressively versatile tripod
I recently had a chance to use a variation of one these tripods. The one I played with had an extra leg segment and was at least 2 feet taller than this one (the tallest tripod I ever saw - could barely reach it fully extended!). I really loved that tripod, but having one that tall didn't really have a benefit for me so I was excited to find that this one was available - same quality and features, just a more standard height for a little bit less money.Now, I've never been one to spend hundreds of dollars on a tripod, but I have owned at least a half-dozen really goods that are in this class , but this is the most impressive of them all.Its flexibility is unsurpassed - from all the standard moves, to being able to inverse the legs or the center trunk, and for the telescoping transverse arm that can be used for product photography or macro photography. I attached a heavy DSLR with a mid-size lens at the furthest extended reach and it held well. It can even convert to a monopod, but I haven't tried that and it looks a little complicated.The ball heads (2!) for the transverse arm and the standard one for holding the camera are very good and lock into place tightly without any significant play. All the controls are of better-than-standard quality: the cool colored aluminum, to the nicely textured rubber bits.10 years ago, if you could even get a tripod this nice, it would have cost twice as much (or more). This new crop is a great value, with this being one of the best.Yes, you can get lighter, but for such a full-function tripod, this isn't bad. All aluminum. Lighter would mean losing the features that give this such value, or paying many times more in price.In my limited time playing with it, I cannot imagine a better tripod in this price range. If you can afford it, I'd lose all the junky economy tripods, get this one for studio or local photography work, and maybe a low-feature, but ultra-light if you're into hiking/backpacking landscape photography. If I could only have one - this would almost certainly be the one I'd keep of my half-dozen different tripods.Hope this helps!
06/06/2024
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Quick and easy to get up and flying.
Product is easy to assemble. Directions are clear. It did take a couple of inserts to get battery in fully. Also, took several attempts to get it to pair and get Calibration of Gyro. Once that was done, it was relatively easy to learn to fly. I was doing flips and turns in no time.
14/11/2022
Portable, but not meant to fly... in my opinion.
If anyone is in the market for a "reasonably-portable" Bluetooth speaker to use outside or take to a local beach... or anywhere really, this is the one!If there is one thing I want stress in this review is that the sound quality, on the one that I received, is excellent! This by far has the best sound quality for any Bluetooth speaker that I have heard or tested. (No, I haven't heard every speaker available.)But with the great sound quality comes size and weight. 14 x 6.5 x 8 inches, it' not small and it's 6.5lbs will take a sizable chunk out of airlines luggage weight limits if flying... so in my opinion, it it is not meant for flight travel.Likes:- (My) speaker sounds excellent!- Easy Bluetooth pairing- 25 hour battery (I'll take their word for it.)- Very nice retractable handle- Can use as a phone charger- Comes with an actual charger- Splash water resistance- quality appearance and feelI could take it or leave it:- Led Lights, they are gimmicky, but coolDislikes:- Costs $300 + taxEven with the price tag, I still recommend this speaker.It is as described and pictured on Amazon - 5 Stars
04/10/2022
Don't fly in national parks!
Super illegal- learned that the hard way, lol. But anyway- really great device and the app is super useful. Very beginner-friendly. I like that this is under 250 g, so you don't have to register it with the FAA. Many perks to it being smaller, including easier to navigate in dense forest if you keep a close eye on it- smaller surface area makes it less likely to bang into things. Decent battery life and not super loud although you will definitely hear it. I ended up returning mine, though, to get a bigger model (Air 2S). I want the slightly better video quality and range and also really prefer the idea of a bigger model for the stability in multiple directions vs. how delicate this one feels (although I did not crash it on my test runs, but think I just want the bigger one overall).
01/05/2022
Sustainable and secure!
You can fit A LOT of cards!! Plus the flap on top adds extra security (although some have said it makes it more difficult to take out, HOWEVER it does reassure the card is going to stay because I have had cards fly out of the ‘pockets’ in the past with other products.)I have no issue with the sustainability of it being able to stick to the phone either.Overall, an easy 5 star! And am happy I have two extra pockets for the future , although I do see this one lasting awhile :D
29/04/2022
Good for beginner to learn how to fly
Spot on for beginner. Easy to learn and installation is a breeze.
27/01/2022
It is Awesome...
It rocks, easy to fly, excellent camera, small, light, makes me happy.I wish it had follow me. I understand reserving some features, e.g. smart track, for the Mavic Air with its obstacle avoidance but follow me of the controller would be a worthy addition
17/01/2022
A must have for beginner to intermediate flyers
This was purchased for my teenager for Christmas and it was an instant hit right out of the box. Easy to fly, easy to connect to and does all that the item description says it does. When traveling to an open field, the case and the ability to compact the unit makes it easy and safe for transport. The charge is just long enough to have a good flight.Looking forward to the spring so we can spend more time flying outside.
29/12/2021
Smooth and easy to learn! Bonus: Kid friendly!
I purchased this gift for my younger brother for Christmas. Needless to say, as soon as this gift was opened- there was nothing else he wanted. We immediately charged up the battery and took it out to fly... unfortunately one of the wings didn’t work! My brother was crushed! I hurried and ordered a replacement, and got it before I could even return the defective product back! Yay! My brother was happy again! This time, everything worked perfectly! Smooth and easy to control- my 7 year old son was able to use it without a problem! We’re excited to take it out when it’s dry and fly it all summer to master all of the tricks!
23/11/2021
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