ZOMEi Z818 Hiking Tripod for DSLR Cameras Canon Nikon Sony (Blue)

Easy to adjust and compact to carry anywhere. The material and finish is also good. I brought two tripods before, which were cheap in price but did not work at all, and I loose money. But in this case I'm satisfied with this product.

It didn't bear load of nikon d850 with tamron sp 15-30 although it was very much within its load limit but it keep tilting so very difficult to take long exposure as camera is keep shaking and tilting down

I purchased this tripod back in 2017 and it's been fantastic. I use it for my landscape photography, family portraits, long exposures, product photography and composite work...so pretty much everything. If you're going to be extending it to full height or using it in a windy environment, definitely use the hook at the bottom of the center column to give it some extra stability. The tripod folds down small enough that I can attach it to my backpack style camera bag when needed and it fits nicely in a suitcase when I'm traveling.The only complaint I have is that the zipper on the bag broke after 2 years or so. On one zipper head, the hook the pull attaches to broke off, on the other, the pull broke on the part you grab. There's still enough of the pull attached to the one zipper head to allow for opening and closing the bag, it's just not as easy to do as it once was. My 1-year warranty had already expired so when I reached out to Zomei they weren't willing to replace the bag and they don't sell replacement. Zipper issues aside, it's a really well-constructed high-quality bag that's worth having repaired if needed.

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.

What a beautiful piece of equipment, from the packaging to the finished product. I watched online reviews, did thorough research, and searched all around the Internet. I am so pleased with this purchase. I've owned a half decent tripod that I purchased more than13 years ago, but wow. This one cost about $40 more than the fieldmaster I've carried, and wow. The quality is amazing. I expected a half decent tripod, but this is borderline stellar. I opted for the black/silver since my desired red finish is not offered. It's very classy looking, would have loved red though as I'm team-Nikon.Movement on the twist locks is solid, there seems to be a 1/8 turn 'catch' that would appear to indicate the point where the legs will begin to slide. Turn past this for smooth extension, and past it to lock the legs at the desired length. Same for the head extension. I didn't bother with the instructions as the tripod is fairy intuitive, and I'm not stupid. Flipping the ball head inverse for macro is a simple process of unscrewing the plastic seat for the spring-loaded weight hook, removing the neck extension, and reinserting upside down. The ball head is phenomenal! Because of the ball size, I'd be surprised if a 2.8, 200 mm professional lens would have the heft to move it under load. Especially with a lens mount for a tripod - which any quality lens should have anyway.I agree that the monopod conversion could be modified to NOT require hauling a small threaded piece that could easily be lost, but at this price point I find it hard to complain too much. The included bag is very nice, matching the quality of the tripod itself, and the reflective band is a nice add (when shooting in the dark you'd be hard pressed to lose the bag with the use of your auto-focus light on the camera). Since a few small parts are needed for the monopod conversion it would be nice to have a small zipper pouch on the camera bag, but I may need to add a small Velcro pack for those items myself.The dampened pan head is very nice. It feels heavy without a camera installed - and it should. Once a camera with a decent lens is in place, panning is smooth, and couldn't be better.The only comments I have is that this model does not have the spiked feet recessed inside the rubber ones. I could swear I saw this in the description! Minor, think I've used mine once in 13 years. I believe a bubble level on the tripod itself - as well as on the ball head would allow you to have perfectly aligned panning across the horizon, as you need a level base as well as a level head to net a parallel pan. Relatively minor as I do minimal video work. The last comment is regarding the spring loaded weight hook. I feel this may be a weak point and wish it were an alloy component as well. Because it needs to be removed each time you flip the head, I feel it may wear down over time. While it appears to be a relatively high-quality, high density rubber/plastic it may degrade. Only time will tell. Hopefully this is a serviceable/replaceable item.I would not hesitate to recommend this tripod to any photog, pro or amateur alike. I've been shooting since 1989 and used my dads slik tripod for my old Pentax K1000 shooter. This is space-age by comparison. Happy shopping, and happy shooting!

Product works great. Only reason I took a star away is that the box arrived a little banged up.

I like the tripod. Works well, light weight, locks in place easily. We were looking for a tripod that holds the Nikon Coolpix P1000 and this tripod does that.One issue so far it the zipper pulls. Both broke and I was not yanking on them. The tripod fits in the case weirdly (it fits, just has to go a certain way) and one pull broke last week and the other tonight. I have soft fabric zipper pulls that I replaced it with so it still works.Otherwise this is a great tripod, easy to carry and strong enough to hold a 3lb camera.Highly recommended