Fluid Head Tripod, COMAN Video Camera Tripod Monopod Aluminium Alloy 70.8 inch Detachable and Quick Release Plate for DJI Canon Nikon Sony DSLR Camera Black Max Load 17.6lb

I'm not a pro, but I've started shooting short marketing videos for work recently, so I needed something to hold up a Canon EOS M50, a teleprompter sometimes, and whatever else. This tripod does the trick on a budget.The pan&tilt action is very smooth and professional-feeling, and the arm is nice and long with a good grip on it. The build quality seems sturdy enough for my needs - it mostly stays set up in my home office with some occasional travel. As others have said it's not the lightest unit in the world, but it does fold down and fit into its carry case fairly easily.The QR mounting plate is 50mm wide, so it's compatible with the Manfrotto 500 series. I was able to buy a generic replacement plate to permanently mount my teleprompter to.I do have a couple of minor complaints that may or may not affect its usefulness to you. First, the bubble level is in a position where you can't look straight down onto it. So I'm not always sure if I've leveled the tripod properly. Second, the monopod feature seems kind of useless. You have to remove the entire center column, including the bulky pan/tilt head, and mount it on one of the legs. This makes for quite a heavy monopod, which isn't useful to me - though it could be for others I guess. The instructions also weren't clear on how to do all of that - I kept trying to remove the head just below the ball joint, but you need to remove the small cap with the hook on it at the bottom of the adjustable column, then pull that up and out of the vertical adjustment clutch. That part then attaches to the one removable leg of the tripod. Anyway. A minor point on an otherwise good product.

For the price, this tripod is incredibly reliable. It's very sturdy, and the head operates smoothly. While you do need to adjust a few knobs for any changes, it’s not a problem for me since I primarily use it for interviews where the camera remains fixed.

This tripod is amazing for this price! I am a professional wedding videographer with 20 years of shooting and although this is not the best tripod I ever had it is a solid second. It is light, sturdy and the fluid head is absolutely smooth. Unlike some said here you can use a 501 plate and it works fine. You just have to drop it in and not slide it in. I was so impressed with this tripod that I bought 2 of them. If you are looking for an affordable great tripod this is the one.

The media could not be loaded. I was in between this one or a more expensive Manfrotto. I was sold on this one because of the cheaper price and it converts into a monopod.This tripod is very good quality! Its mostly metal except for the notches, which are hard quality plastic. Its very sturdy and the fluid head gives smooth, nice pans and and tilts. Works great with my GH5. I definitely recommend it over spending extra for a name.My only issues are:-Its light enough to be portable but a little to heavy and bulky to carry with your backpack. (It comes with a VERY nice carrying bag made with thick, quality material). I'd say about 50% of the weight is from the fluid head. Its very big and bulky. I would just use the bag it comes with instead of trying to carry it with a camera bag/backpack.-As you can see in the video, the handle that I got is a little lose and turns. Something I may be able to fix.-The rubber ends on the legs are cool because they are flexible. But I think over time, these can become lose and pop off to be lost. If this happens, the tripod will be unusable. It would be a nice touch if it came with replacements.-The thing I was most sold on was the monopod. But it doesn't come with the legs for it. The ad says sold separately, but I haven't been able to find it anywhere. Seems like Coman stopped selling it on its own. This is a big necessity. I'm gonna have to find a 3rd party stand that hopefully fits.4.5/5 stars

This tripod is light and sturdy. I love the drop in mount. Taking my camera off and on is a breeze and it’s fast!

This is a really smooth tripod. Get this for video, go for something else for photography. This tripod appears to be about as solid as a Manfrotto, without the name and possibly without the same level of quality control. I unboxed mine, let it get to room temp and then tested out each feature. I used blue Locktite on any threaded connection I want to remain in place. Then I placed my camera rig on it and tested its motion. My rig has a little too much weight towards the top for the self return property of the vertical pan, but thats okay. Most panning is along the horizontal plane anyways.I can tell the first parts to break eventually are the locks for adjusting and hold the leg position. They are plastic when Manfrotto uses powdered sintered metal, which is really only one step up, machined aluminum is stronger.If you get the same product I got, you will be very happy with it!

Very happy with the tripod!On another note, the seller was very kind. Almost 1 year after my purchase I tipped the tripod over and one of the leg connection joints cracked. I ask the seller about purchasing spare parts. I explained that it was entirely my fault. Instead they sent another one that had been returned to them for me to use and get parts from. And even after offering, they did not charge anything!