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Well made, batts are consumed fairly quickly.
17/11/2020
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All the accessories I wanted!
So far, all the attachments displayed were in the package (read many comments that this was not the case - depends on what is actually displayed/listed on the site when you first purchase so be sure to read!). Everything seems of quality, and I’ve been using both the selfie stick as well as the bending tripod for shots around the house. Can’t wait to get out on the trails and record hikes and runs!
29/01/2023
just what I needed
I have a great little lightweight tripod for when I'm walking around, but for astrophotography or some other shots where I needed a little more height, I needed more the configurations and options on this worked well for my needs and I was able to capture some pictures of the super blood wolf moon in January 2019 and I'm sure it will come in handy for other shots in the future.
05/10/2022
Surprised.
I'm going to be honest here, as everyone doing a review should be. I kinda thought of I'll get this cheap amazon basics camera tripod to use for a little bit until I can save up for a good one. Well here's the thing This tripod is actually really good and I've been using it for months. It's super light weight so caring it around with you is no problem at all and even comes with it's own case to carry around. I doubted that it would be any good but to my surprise it's a really good one. I don't think I'll be replacing it after all.
07/08/2022
Perfect!
I am a high school math teacher. I bought this at the beginning of the 2020 school year knowing that we were using a hybrid schedule. About half my students were present and a half my students were virtual every day. I dug out my old tripod from my VHS camcorder days and attached it to the tripod. It works great! My students who are virtual can see and hear me well. (And at the time I'm writing this, they are ALL virtual.) They can also see their notes that are projected onto the screen behind me. I also use it to record instructional videos when the kids are not present. This little camera works great.
24/07/2022
Simply and functional
Nice compact pocket tripod that works well with point and shoots and smaller mirrorless cameras. It doesnt work with dslrs with larger lenses though. The only problems i had with it is that the feet dont have measurements or clicks to level it correctly so leveling has to be done by eye. Also the screw on the bottom that mounts to the camera wears out easily. Just something to keep in mind. Overall good simple product
07/06/2022
Great scope. I'm a beginner and I wanted something
Great scope. I'm a beginner and I wanted something not complicated. Read the reviews and like what I read. I bought a Orion Tritech tripod to attach the scope to. I preferred this to the tablet top mount. Nothing wrong with the tabletop mount, it is well made, rotates. With the tripod, viewing is eyelevel now.Scope is pretty straight forward. Take out 1 lens put in the other. For a beginner, this is exactly what I wanted. I wanted to view the moon, some planets, without getting into something complicated. Plus, for the price, if it was something I find I don't want to do, then I'm not out hundreds of dollars. Over a great scope.
18/11/2021
An excellent telescope
This is an incredibly well-made device. Anyone who has ever used a simple telescope will be familiar with the two greatest problems: a tripod that vibrates and using two knobs on stalks to keep the object in the centre of the eyepiece. The tripod used with this telescope is heavy and rigid, 14.5kg of die-cast aluminium with stainless steel tubes; I have not noticed any vibration. The telescope is motorised and keeps the object centralised. Setting up the telescope took some time. Once the tripod is levelled, lifting the telescope into place can cause difficulties if you are alone as a central peg on the tripod has to locate in a hole on the underside of the base of the telescope. With some practice, and looking around the base for symmetrical placing of the tops of the tripod legs, this will become easier. One rotated into place, three bolts hold the telescope in position. Engage all three bolts before tightening them. They are captive bolts and they are sprung too, so when dismantling you feel when the bolts have disengaged. The telescope is heavy (22kg) so hold the telescope close to the body when lifting it into place. The sighting scope (9x50) is good for terrestrial use but can be a nightmare for use at night. A 'red spot' sight is much easier to use when aligning the telescope. I had some difficulty at first and found that the GPS system thought that I was in California rather that west Wales. I had to go through the computer menu to switch off the GPS and then switch it back on again to get the correct setting. A session in daylight in order to line up the sighting scope or red-spot finder and also to familiarise yourself with the computer menu is a good idea. The CPC 800 is a joy to use. The motors are very quiet and move the telescope very smoothly to your target. You may have a few people waiting to look, and not having to twiddle any knobs in between is sheer bliss. It is, as I said at the beginning, a very well-made machine that is a delight to use. The telescope is packed in two large boxes because of the weight of the tripod and the heavier optical tube assembly and base. These can become separated in transit. Be patient, it is worth the wait.
27/10/2021
Excellent horizontal-convertible tripod!
Been wanting a tripod that converts into horizontal position but these are mostly expensive then I found this X25 Defender by Geekoto. This thing is solid, well built, very functional and works as advertised. Just how I like it. The best thing is it's very affordable... Check out the attached photos of when I used it. You may also check out my IG for more photos when I used it.
25/01/2021