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Title: Sony VCT-R640 Standard Tripod
Average Customer Review:
Price: £24.46
Seller: Amazon.co.uk
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
Average Customer Review:
Price: £24.46
Seller: Amazon.co.uk
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
Product Details:
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: Sony
Publication Date:
Manufacturer: Sony
Model: VCTR640.AE
Item Weight: 2.2 lbs
Package Dimensions: 4.88 x 22.36 x 5.28 inches
ReleaseDate: 2003-07-07
EditorialReview: The VCT-R640 tripod is the perfect support for all your photography sessions as it ensures maximum stability for your camera and camcorder. - 3 way panoramic head function - Platform for easy positioning of camera / camcorder. - Maximum height: approx 1,441 mm - Minimum height: approx 548 mm - Maximum weight: 3 kg - Colour: black
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Customer Id: ANO0NQZYFDZJA 2008-10-26
Review Summary: Good first tripod....but not great.
Review Content: This is without doubt great value for money.
And in fact I was very impressed...........until I extended it.
The actual tripod head is really quite good, I was more than satisfied with being able to easily pan to the left and right and switch to portrait.
However, when extended to anything near eye level it really is quite flimsy and is not very stable at all, which seems to me the main purpose of a Tripod? (this does make it very lightweight though)
Therefore it certainly shouldn't be considered for serious amateur or semi-pro Photography.
End of product details for - 'Sony VCT-R640 Standard Tripod'
Publisher: Sony
Publication Date:
Manufacturer: Sony
Model: VCTR640.AE
Item Weight: 2.2 lbs
Package Dimensions: 4.88 x 22.36 x 5.28 inches
ReleaseDate: 2003-07-07
Features:
Standard Tripod for Mavica & HandycamEditorialReview: The VCT-R640 tripod is the perfect support for all your photography sessions as it ensures maximum stability for your camera and camcorder. - 3 way panoramic head function - Platform for easy positioning of camera / camcorder. - Maximum height: approx 1,441 mm - Minimum height: approx 548 mm - Maximum weight: 3 kg - Colour: black
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Customer Reviews:
5 out of 6 people found the following review helpfulCustomer Id: ANO0NQZYFDZJA 2008-10-26 Review Summary: Good first tripod....but not great.
Review Content: This is without doubt great value for money.
And in fact I was very impressed...........until I extended it.
The actual tripod head is really quite good, I was more than satisfied with being able to easily pan to the left and right and switch to portrait.
However, when extended to anything near eye level it really is quite flimsy and is not very stable at all, which seems to me the main purpose of a Tripod? (this does make it very lightweight though)
Therefore it certainly shouldn't be considered for serious amateur or semi-pro Photography.
1 out of 7 people found the following review helpful
Customer Id: A1SQH6P3ZMR7DI 2008-09-14
Review Summary: poor service
Review Content: Sony VCT-R640 Standard Tripodbought this item seems ok until you realise they never put the quick release plate or instructions in the box.had to buy a quick release plate,in the end i might as well got the more expensive version.
Customer Id: A1SQH6P3ZMR7DI 2008-09-14 Review Summary: poor service
Review Content: Sony VCT-R640 Standard Tripodbought this item seems ok until you realise they never put the quick release plate or instructions in the box.had to buy a quick release plate,in the end i might as well got the more expensive version.
6 out of 6 people found the following review helpful
Customer Id: A2DXZCUWUPRSA0 2008-08-22
Review Summary: Excellent for D-SLR Photography
Review Content: I bought this for my Sony A300 D-SLR, and must say yet agian I'm impressed by Sony's products. The height this tripod reaches is great! I'm 6'4" and only have to bend slightly to use the view finder. One great feature is the detachable lock that you attach your camera too. This has a quick release mechanism that allows you to quickly detach your camera if you see something that you simply must snap!
One slight quibble was that when the tripod was fully extended it didn't seem as stable, there was a slight shake with a strong wind, but for the price I can put up with that!
Customer Id: A2DXZCUWUPRSA0 2008-08-22 Review Summary: Excellent for D-SLR Photography
Review Content: I bought this for my Sony A300 D-SLR, and must say yet agian I'm impressed by Sony's products. The height this tripod reaches is great! I'm 6'4" and only have to bend slightly to use the view finder. One great feature is the detachable lock that you attach your camera too. This has a quick release mechanism that allows you to quickly detach your camera if you see something that you simply must snap!
One slight quibble was that when the tripod was fully extended it didn't seem as stable, there was a slight shake with a strong wind, but for the price I can put up with that!
19 out of 19 people found the following review helpful
Customer Id: ADIAIVK59NZTK 2008-04-07
Review Summary: Brilliant First Tripod
Review Content: This is my first tripod and im going to be using it mainly for camcorder usage but also it can be used with still cameras.
Its really nice and sturdy with thick legs. Ive seen a couple pics of other makes of tripods and the legs look really thin and flimsy! not the case on this tripod!
Nice little spirit level is a good feature and really does go from being small to being big! it comes to just above my eye level when fully extended legs and the head cranked up all the way with the neat little lever, and im around 5"9
Now im using a Sanyo Xacti HD700 on it at the moment and thats a really small and light video camera! but the tripod still provides quite smooth panning and tilting! It will be better with a larger, heavier video camera.
Customer Id: ADIAIVK59NZTK 2008-04-07 Review Summary: Brilliant First Tripod
Review Content: This is my first tripod and im going to be using it mainly for camcorder usage but also it can be used with still cameras.
Its really nice and sturdy with thick legs. Ive seen a couple pics of other makes of tripods and the legs look really thin and flimsy! not the case on this tripod!
Nice little spirit level is a good feature and really does go from being small to being big! it comes to just above my eye level when fully extended legs and the head cranked up all the way with the neat little lever, and im around 5"9
Now im using a Sanyo Xacti HD700 on it at the moment and thats a really small and light video camera! but the tripod still provides quite smooth panning and tilting! It will be better with a larger, heavier video camera.
0 out of 10 people found the following review helpful
Customer Id: A1GZLQ4M3G204A 2008-02-22
Review Summary: Camcorder use
Review Content: I bought a Sony DCR SR 52 for my wife's birthday and want to get a tripod she can use with it. Is the VCT suitable.?
Or if not is there one that would do the job
Thanks
Rob
Customer Id: A1GZLQ4M3G204A 2008-02-22 Review Summary: Camcorder use
Review Content: I bought a Sony DCR SR 52 for my wife's birthday and want to get a tripod she can use with it. Is the VCT suitable.?
Or if not is there one that would do the job
Thanks
Rob