Velbon Ultra Luxi SF Tripod with Ball and Socket Head
Details
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- Usually ships in 24 hours
- List Price:
- $169.95
- Our Price:
- $140.94
- Savings:
- 17%
- Average Customer Rating:
- 4.5 out of 5
- Manufacturer:
- VELBON
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- List Price:
- $169.95
- Our Price:
- $140.94
Features
- Compact, lightweight travel tripod suitable for modestly sized digital cameras and camcorders
- Twist-lock leg system requires simple twist and pull to adjust leg height
- 2-section center column and multi-angle legs for low-angle photography (7 inches)
- Sturdy die-cast aluminum alloy ball-head system with 6-pound load capacity
- Includes carrying case; measures 13.4 inches when folded, weighs 2.1 pounds
Description
Whether you need a tripod for a digital, 35mm, medium or large format camera, video camera, binoculars or scopes, Velbon has a model with the quality, craftsmanship and exact features to meet your needs.
Spotlight customer reviews
Light Weight Tripod
[ Posted: 2008-12-03 ]
I was considering both the Ultra Maxi or Utlra Luxi tripods. The Luxi rated capacity is 6 pounds vs 5 pounds for the Maxi. I'm glad I got the Luxi cuz it seems to be able to work with my D300 and 70-300 zoom. I haven't used it in windy conditions, but it will hold this combo indoors. I'm not so sure if it can handle anything larger or heavier since it's really designed for light and small.
Great for traveling since this weighs 2.1 lbs and is 13 inches. I can put this in my backpack without having it hanging out, telling everyone I'm a photographer. It also comes with a nice bag.
Nice, but not for serious photographers
[ Posted: 2008-11-29 ]
Bought this for portability. While it success in that realm, it lacks in the "usability" space. The legs are very cumbersome and clumsy to deal with and absolutely do NOT feel sturdy. The twist lock design is the major downfall of this tripod's legging system. The ball head was so-so. It desperately needs a quick release. I know one can be added, but it would be nice to have it there from the get-go.
Needless to say, I returned it and am still searching for a portable tripod that can safely support my EOS 5D and EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM lens combo (a quite heavy lens, I might add).
Velbon Ultra Luxi SF Tripod
[ Posted: 2008-06-28 ]
Excellent travel tripod! It's not very tall but makes up for it with its portability and lightness. I have used the tripod with my Minolta 7D and 28-75 f2.8 lens without a problem. It easily fits in most backpacks and sets up quickly.
I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants a nice portable tripod for travel.
The Little Monster
[ Posted: 2007-07-25 ]
Very good tripod for it being so small. I ordered this for my recent trip to Las Vegas and it worked perfectly. It held my Canon 30D without a problem.
Very stable for such light weight
[ Posted: 2007-06-26 ]
I own a 1248 Gitzo Carbon Fiber tripod with an expensive ball-head that cost 8 times what this little gem costs. The Gitzo + head weighs much more than the Luxi SF.
For 90% of my use which includes a digital SLR with lenses up to 200mm f/2.8, and medium format Rollei and Mamiya cameras, I find myself bringing along the Luxi and leaving the Gitzo at home. I now only use my Gitzo for situations where I know there'll be high wind or when using long lenses with the Rollei MF SLR (which suffers from that massive mirror slap).
I take off 1 star because there's no center column hook for weighting the tripod down to add stability, and the only way to remove the platform on the included ballhead (to install a quick-release plate instead) is to use a torch to free the loktite.