What is the practical difference between this and the other models (aside from the different tripod mounts)?
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The pro is made completely out of aluminum with a tripod mounting screw on the base plate where as the standard the base plate is made out of glass-filled nylon. The pro plates includes an attachment point for a sling type strap in the camera mounting screw and has wider holes to attach hand straps. I have both standard and Pro, love them both. you cant go wrong with either.
1766747
The included mount plate is the only difference, and the other plates can be bought separately later if desired.I've found that the basic mount plate worked great for my needs.
1622395
The tripod has a quick-release mount on top with a standard size screw that fits many cameras and has a carry bag. The mini tripod has no quick release but has the same mounting stud. The camera bag is nice and fits my L820 with accessories easily.It also comes with a flash drive and other items for camera care.
1411868
The tripod mount was a great purchase. It attaches to any tripod because it uses the tripods own mounting clip. I've used it with at least 4 different tripods; I had to use the mounting clip from each of the tripods since the mounting clips aren't often interchangeable.
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I don't know. But I do know that although this is a quite good tripod for the money it will not replace a high quality tripod that a semi pro or pro photographer would use. In my opinion if you want to invest in additional heads you will quickly spend more than you invested in this tripod. You would be better off just buying this tripod again if damaged or you lose the head.
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It's for the tripod. Save your money and don't buy this!!! I have had a number of tripods over the years and by far this was the most worthless one ever. I sent it back the same day it arrived. Go to a regular camera store and buy one there, that way you can see what your buying, and actually see if it works or is junk!
888824
I am using the Vivitar version of this and as far as I can see, there is no difference other than the price. I have not only mounted this on a tripod, but also a monopod.
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I'm not familiar with either product but I will say that the tripod that I got for my Sony video camera is worth every penny of its cost. If for no other reason that providing a handle to position the camera. Remember, it just isn'[t natural to have your hand stuck through a strap with a camera held up to your face. I learned to use mine as a "pistol grip". I also learned that if I paint an imaginary line down the top of the camera that I can use that much like one uses the sights on a rifle or pistol. That way you don't have to constantly work to keep the, for instance, bird in the small video screen. It is 100% easier to point the camera (through the imaginary sight) at the bird and follow him as he flies. I've never lost focus or "capturing" the critter on video since I started using the tripod and the imaginary sight. One last thing.. expect the learning curve to be a little more than simple as you begin to use the zoom button. There are actually two speeds on the thing....the little book doesn't really mention that. One is really slow and the other speeds up the process quite a bit. Again...great product...highly recommend.
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Same here. No mini-tripod and no manual. Just got it delivered today. Seems to me that the pistol-grip thing is going to take some getting used to....but the tripod itself seems to be rock-solid...and that's the main thing I was looking for.
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The Dolica 68" tripod is the best tripod I own and I own a lot of them! It is an all-around great tripod. I use the Celestron 15x70 binoculars on it and it handles them wonderfully even when the tripod is extended all the way up and you're looking straight up at the night sky. What you really need, however, is a decent binocular to tripod mount because the plastic one that comes with the Celestron binoculars is no good at all and it causes an uncontrollable amount of image shake. It is hard to believe that such a thing would make much difference but it makes a HUGE difference. I bought the Barska tripod adapter on Amazon for $9.95 and it is solid. Hope this helps.... Clear Skies! The Dolica 68" tripod is the best tripod I own and I own a lot of them! It is an all-around great tripod. I use the Celestron 15x70 binoculars on it and it handles them wonderfully even when the tripod is extended all the way up and you're looking straight up at the night sky. What you really need, however, is a decent binocular to tripod mount because the plastic one that comes with the Celestron binoculars is no good at all and it causes an uncontrollable amount of image shake. It is hard to believe that such a thing would make much difference but it makes a HUGE difference. I bought... » Read More The Dolica 68" tripod is the best tripod I own and I own a lot of them! It is an all-around great tripod. I use the Celestron 15x70 binoculars on it and it handles them wonderfully even when the tripod is extended all the way up and you're looking straight up at the night sky. What you really need, however, is a decent binocular to tripod mount because the plastic one that comes with the Celestron binoculars is no good at all and it causes an uncontrollable amount of image shake. It is hard to believe that such a thing would make much difference but it makes a HUGE difference. I bought the Barska tripod adapter on Amazon for $9.95 and it is solid. Hope this helps.... Clear Skies! « Show Less
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Charles, I am not sure about "standard" tripod. I did not get the tripod adapter with mine. It looks like the one you are looking at comes with an adapter that is custom designed for these Binoch's. I would investigate further. In addition, these are quite large binoch's so the adapter and tripod will have to accommodate the size and weight. Either way, this is surely a great price. I paid $150 just a few weeks ago. Good luck
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I didn't see any difference. I am very happy with mine, it woulds like I believe it should. There was only one issue with the viewfinder which in my opinion become too easily detached, but I am sure that's only my model. I would say do more research on this 1d in comparison to others. You can always buy and return it to if you don't mind spending a few bucks on shipping it back if you don't like it.
555416
I believe the bolt that connects to the camera is the same in most tripods, I bought a ravelli and had no problem.
673910
hi,i experimented with several tripods before settling on a manfrotto but what I remember about this specific tripod was that it was lightweight, would not be able to handle support a DSLR with long lens and when full extended approx. 4' making it more unstable. Good price and rig for a smaller camera but did not make me feel confident. Also the action on the head did not have near the fluidity i require. hope this helps.
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There is not much difference between the two but a mere $8.00. In both, the head swivels and there are levelers that will make your settings straight (up/down/sideways/etc). The only difference I can guess is the material's thickness. My previous tripod was a Precision Design 58 much stronger legs, but the head broke. There are not available anymore, I wonder why. If you have the extra $8.00 you might consider buying it but for less you would not notice the difference. As with any tripod, I would never leave my camara unattended unless am taking self pictures and then I would be carefull. Hope this answer your question. There is not much difference between the two but a mere $8.00. In both, the head swivels and there are levelers that will make your settings straight (up/down/sideways/etc). The only difference I can guess is the material's thickness. My previous tripod was a Precision Design 58 much stronger legs, but the head broke. There are not available anymore, I wonder why. If you have the extra $8.00 you might consider buying it but for less you would not notice the difference. As with any tripod, I would never leave my camara unattended unless am taking self pictures and then I would be carefull.... » Read More There is not much difference between the two but a mere $8.00. In both, the head swivels and there are levelers that will make your settings straight (up/down/sideways/etc). The only difference I can guess is the material's thickness. My previous tripod was a Precision Design 58 much stronger legs, but the head broke. There are not available anymore, I wonder why. If you have the extra $8.00 you might consider buying it but for less you would not notice the difference. As with any tripod, I would never leave my camara unattended unless am taking self pictures and then I would be carefull. Hope this answer your question. « Show Less
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The tripod has a fairlly standard "quick disconnect" shoe that fits in the quick disconnect head on the tripod. The shoe has a 1/4-20 standard camera screw. So connect the shoe to the device you want to mount then just snap it into the tripod head....fast and easy. If you have multiple devices you can get multiple shoe (my discription/term) for not much and just flip one lever on the tripod and they change out very fast.
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All tripods pretty much work for any camera. The threaded holes on the bottom of cameras (and video cameras too) are all the same size, and the screws on all tripods are the same size. So there is no specific tripod that is "good for this camera." The main variation between tripods is stability; since this camera weighs almost nothing, any tripod will work. If you had a heavy DSL with a big lens, or a professional video camera, you would want something heavy duty. You generally get what you pay for: a cheap tripod will be flimsy, an expensive one will be heavy and sturdy. But again, for this camera you don't need heavy and sturdy, so any inexpensive tripod should be fine. All tripods pretty much work for any camera. The threaded holes on the bottom of cameras (and video cameras too) are all the same size, and the screws on all tripods are the same size. So there is no specific tripod that is "good for this camera." The main variation between tripods is stability; since this camera weighs almost nothing, any tripod will work. If you had a heavy DSL with a big lens, or a professional video camera, you would want something heavy duty. You generally get what you pay for: a cheap tripod will be flimsy, an expensive one will be heavy and sturdy. But... » Read More All tripods pretty much work for any camera. The threaded holes on the bottom of cameras (and video cameras too) are all the same size, and the screws on all tripods are the same size. So there is no specific tripod that is "good for this camera." The main variation between tripods is stability; since this camera weighs almost nothing, any tripod will work. If you had a heavy DSL with a big lens, or a professional video camera, you would want something heavy duty. You generally get what you pay for: a cheap tripod will be flimsy, an expensive one will be heavy and sturdy. But again, for this camera you don't need heavy and sturdy, so any inexpensive tripod should be fine. « Show Less
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Here are a couple YouTube videos which explain the different features of the tripod. You have several different heads to chose from. So you will have to purchase a head.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmenklsAZX8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSD-hvrqFY4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpor9c3F104I really like mine.