Digital Concepts 67-Inch 3-section Deluxe Tripod with Carrying Case folds to 25-Inch

My son uses it in his photo class at college and says it is a good unit.

Uhm yeah..... I was hoping and hoping and got less than what i expected even for the amount paid. I had my camcorder on top and when i looked back it started tilting fast and PLOP! It hit the floor. Save yourself the trouble and buy a more expensive one.

Great tripod for the price! I have no idea how I managed for so long without one. The crank mechanism for raising the camera does feel rather cheap, but so far (a month, and quite a bit of use) it's fine. I've been careful with it. It's light and very easy to set up, so I'm very happy with it.

I had purchased another brand for $30.00, but due to its poor construction I had to return it. This one is both relatively light weight and highly functional for most applications.

For the price this tripod is an amazing value, it does exactly what it claims to. It works perfectly with still cameras, but the head doesn't move smoothly so its a problem when using a video camera, it is fairly sturdy, and has a hook to attach weights when the tripod needs to be weighed down. This tripod is extremely portable, and the carrying bag that comes with it is great, its super light and you barely notice when you have to carry it around. For the price that you can purchase this item, it is definitly worth it, but if you are looking for a tripod for a video camera search elsewhere, the head doesn't move smoothly, which will result in jerky video.