I was initially skeptical about a chinese knockoff tripod. But given that it had very good reviews, I was tempted to buy it and examine it. This is quite a surprisingly well made tripod. I bought the Z818 Aluminium model. I was surprised at how light it was. Got a nice brushed aluminium look. Personally, I liked it but my other photographer pals didn't like the looks much. But who buys tripods for looks, right? It weighs about 3.8 pounds and measured 24 inches when folded and ~65 inches when fully extended. Very sturdy. The ball head mount seems to have been built by someone who gives acute attention to detail and quality. Very fluid motion and very nicely designed. Some of the more popular consumer tripods in this range have a drag control knob as well on the ball head. Unfortunately, this one did not have that knob. But it may not be that much of a dealbreaker. Also nice inclusion with a very well cushioned case. Did I mention that one of its legs converts into a monopod? It is a pretty tedious process though. Zomei did give an adapter to facilitate that. One little known fact about this tripod is that all the twisty leg locks have a quarter turn lock limiter that you have to surpass to actually get it to collapse. Nice little safety mechanism in case you accidentally end up twisting one of the locks.The center column with the ballhead is very solid in design. Mine needed some forcing to slide up and down indicating poor lubrication. In terms of how well the tripod was able to withstand heavy lenses, I had a Nikon D700 with a Sigma 18-35 f1.8 mounted on it and tested it. No issues. I even mounted my camera with a meter long f11 optical tube from a telescope. It held sturdily and is perfectly capable of holding much heavier lenses as well.
Pros - 140 bucks; Fantastic functionality; lightweight and portable; sturdy build quality;
Cons - Nothing worth mentioning;
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Shooting angle-1Four adjustable leg sections that glide in and out with ease, offers you a height range of 18" to 65". |
Shooting angle-2Three leg angle postions provide flexibility enable shooting in cramped quarters. |
Shooting angle-3Rotating leg locks control on irregular surface areas special photography. |
Shooting angle-4The tripod Center Column can be inverted 180 degree to achieve the lowest shooting angle. |
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Inverted shootingThe center column can be turned upside-down to take macro photography. Inverted shooting allows you to shot static landscapes from the low angle, Get closer to nature. Meet your need for more photography. |
Easy to carryThe tripod provides a collapsible design. Just push the buttons on the top of the legs, the tripod legs can be inverted and folded back 180 degree. The portable bag provided and its compact size contribute to carry the tripod everywhere. |
Convenient hangingAt the bottom, you can hang up your camera, schoolbag, and anything that doesn't exceed 10lbs. |
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| Price | $94.99 | $93.99 | — | $93.99 | $93.99 | — |
| Material | Aluminum Alloy | Aluminum Alloy | Aluminum Alloy | Aluminum Alloy | Aluminum Alloy | Aluminum Alloy |
| Max Load Capacity | 33LBS | 33LBS | 33LBS | 33LBS | 33LBS | 17.6LBS |
| Net Weight | 3.7LBS | 3.7LBS | 3.7LBS | 3.7LBS | 3.7LBS | 3.48LBS |
| Folded Length | 18in/45cm | 18in/45cm | 18in/45cm | 18in/45cm | 18in/45cm | 18.9in/48cm |
| Max Height | 65in/165cm | 65in/165cm | 65in/165cm | 65in/165cm | 65in/165cm | 75.6in/192cm |
| 2-in-1 Monopod? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Color | Gold | Blue | Silver | Black | Orange | Black-Red |
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| compatible devices | iPhone X, iPhone, Camera | Smartphone, Camera | Camera, Camcorder | Camera, Spotting Scope, Telescope, Binoculars | iPhone 14 13 12 11 Pro/XS/XR/MAX/8/8 Plus/X/7 Plus/7/6s Plus/6s/6 Plus/6, Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus /S10/S8 Plus /S8 /S9 Plus /S9 /Note 8, DSLR, action camera, webcam, or digital camera | 【𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮】: Mirrorless Camera, Nikon, Canon, DSLR, SLR, Action Cameras, Projectors, Spotting scopes, and Camcorders..., 【𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲】: iPhone 14 13 12 11 Pro, XS, XR, MAX, 8, 8 Plus, X, 7 Plus, 7, 6s Plus, 6s, 6 Plus/6; Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, S10, S8 Plus, S8, S9 Plus, S9, Note 8;, 【𝗜𝗣𝗮𝗱】IPad Pro 9.7", 10.5", 11", iPad Mini 1~6 |
| tripod head type | Ball Heads | Ball Heads | Ball Heads | Ball Heads | Pan Heads | Pan Heads |
| material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| minimum height | 56 centimeters | 52 centimeters | 59 centimeters | — | 19 inches | 20 inches |
| maximum height | 165 centimeters | 163 centimeters | 203 centimeters | 85 inches | 74 inches | 74 inches |
| weight | 3.7 pounds | 1.15 kilograms | 1.6 kilograms | 3.75 pounds | — | 2.8 pounds |
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Good tripod, but bag needs some help
The tripod itself is very sturdy. But the bag needs to be upgraded, the zipper tag broke after two uses. It takes some work putting the tripod back into its bag. Maybe make the bag a little more roomer and upgrade the zipper.
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Good sturdy tripod
Reviewed in Canada on September 28, 2016Color: BlackVerified Purchase
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Reviewed in Canada on September 28, 2016
I have been using it for few months now. Ordered this specifically for the height and the monopod. Solid and well constructed. Fast shipping but the box was dented, hope they put more packing for shipping oversea.
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