73" Tripod for Camera with Fluid Head - Heavy Duty Stand for DSLR, Cell Phones, Spotting Scopes & Webcam - Complete Unit with Tablet & Phone Mount

I like that this tripod has legs, each with three segments that can be extended as needed. I typically extend the thickest segment and sometimes the second thickest segment, if I really need the height, I extend all 3 segments. You can even extend each segment only partway, to different lengths, if you're on an incline or other non-flat surface (like a grassy hill). You can extend the top if you need extra height.I ignore the two levelers because I am typically standing in the nosebleed section and shooting down, but I guess they're useful if you're in a studio.The hook at the bottom helps hold my camera bag to keep it off the ground. OK, it's real reason is to use the bag's weight to help stabilize the tripod, but I am never far from it anyway because people are always walking around and will bump into the legs.

The tripod operates smooth enough. It's no fine tuned machine, but for the price, it does the job. The first tripod that I received had a malfunction where the hand crank would get stuck and not raise the height of the center extension piece. I communicated with the seller, and they were very good in getting the issue resolved, so that was a great experience. The is really my first tripod, so I don't have much to compare it to other that a little cheapo selfie-stick mini tripod thing I had bought one Amazon a few days before. That thing was so wobbly and unstable, I returned that, paid a little more money for this and was glad I did. I'm just using this for making home movies with my cell phone currently, so I didn't want to go pay hundreds of dollars just to get a smooth rotating head tripod.

This is a very lightweight, budget tripod. It wasn't the right tripod for my application - mounting a 6 lb spotting scope, but it would be a good choice for casual use with smartphones, go pros, or lighter cameras or camcorders. For these applications, the Victiv tripod is just fine and a very cost-effective choice.I ended buying a couple price points higher in the $100-120 range and the difference in quality was substantial. Thicker gauge aluminum, bigger diameter tubes, higher quality metal hardware, and superior metal pan head. Again I needed a more heavy duty solution, so needed to pay more for something appropriate.I'm sure that if I had paid even more - $150-200, the quality would have been even better. But going from 40 to 100 tripod was a quantum jump and a sensible upgrade depending on your budget and application.

Victiv Pioneer 775 73 inch version Purchased on 3-31-2022 for around $50 USDAll releases operate smoothly.The weight hook seems more than adequate for 10 pounds.Pan is smooth, not too loose, tilt adjusts from very loose to locked tight, which is great.One feature I especially like is that when removing the quick release place, the release stays open until you place a plast back in OR push down the 'sensor' button.This is phenomenal ! !!It saves fumbling to re-open the quick release with a camera or other device in your hand(s)!I have other tripods that cost twice as much that do not have this simple feature !Conceivably, this feature could prevent the dropping of a device, therefore saving much more than the cost of the tripod !So far, I am quite pleased with this tripod

If you're looking for smooth pans upward, downward, left to right this one does the job perfectly. Nice fluid head, I even did some quick pan test with it to see how smooth the "stops" were. Buttery smooth. For the price you can't go wrong, it's mostly made of plastic which allows for a cheaper price. Handle it with care, it's sturdy and looks like thick plastic but if you bang it or drop it. You'd prob chip it, as long as you handle it with care, this Tripod can last a long time from the looks of the build. Eitherway, if you're looking for something affordable that can do GOOD PANS this is it!

This tripod is my favorite tripod that I own. It looks and feels sturdy, easy to move around and I can put a variety of cameras on the tripod with no problem. Everything from my GoPro to DSLR to prosumer camcorders have been on this tripod and never given me any trouble. In fact, I plan on buying a couple more because they work so well. I even used a camera slider and it carries the load with no problem whatsoever. Definitely a GREAT value for the money but I'd pay much more for a tripod of this quality.

I got this tripod a little over a month ago to film trains. I took it on a three-day trip, and the first day was completely fine. However, I noticed that the bottom three legs were stiff and harder to extend and retract than the other sections. On the second day, while extending the legs, I accidentally pulled one too hard, causing it to fly out onto the ground. I have tried contacting them, but I haven't received a response yet. Hopefully, I'll get a response after posting this review.

Good value for money. Much better than $40 tripod I got and returned before buying this one.It's not Manfrotto but will be sufficient for the most amateur videographers. I use it to record tennis and soccer trainings of my daughter and it works fine.Cons:It's very lightweight which is beneficial for many people but I'd prefer more heavy and stable.Phone holder is not ideal for big phones (iPhone 14 pro max with case). I may look for 3rd party holder.