I just bought this model and it arrived yesterday. It's excellent and a perfect upgrade from my previous Manfrotto. I'm using it mainly with a D200 & 18-55mm VRII and it is flawless.
I just got this tripod from B&H. I LOVE it. I used it at the beach for the first time today, and it worked great. It's VERY sturdy, and the ball head works great. I replaced the Arca compatible quick-release with my larger hexagonal quick release, for which I have a few plates already (big, heavy, professional stuff). I have mounted my Toyo 4x5 view camera on this tripod, and it seemed fine. I plan to try an 8x10 field camera on this tripod. The 3/8" threads of the ball head mean I'll be able to upgrade to a bigger, stronger ball head, if the 8x10 needs that. I think the tripod should be strong enough to hold it all . . . as long as I don't extend the smallest tips of the legs. The two-segment center column is great! I can't imagine a better 3 lb. tripod. My other tripods are all so much bigger and heavier. I can put this one inside my backpack.
Proud owner of this tripod. It's such a great product for the price. The build quality is really good and the ball head smooth as butter yet firm (smooth and firm... hmmmm). Anyway, I would recommend this as someone's first tripod or if you have a shitty tripod and looking for a better one, this is a phenomenal choice.
I own one of these and it's rated at 8 kg. which is about 17 lbs. I've tried mounting a 5 kg. jib on it with a 5D3 w/24-105, a motorized head and counterweights and with the legs fully extended. There was some bending in the legs but bringing in the smallest section fixed that. The center column was not extended and the ball head was not used for this setup. This tripod should be able to handle any DSLR-lens setup.
It can hold my 5d4 with the EF 100-400Lis on the BK-44 gimbal fine. The center should not be raised with a gimbal www.amazon.co.uk/Gimbal-Tripod-Specialized-Telephoto-LF213/dp/B00CU2LCEE
Thanks. Nice video. I'm trying not to experiment and fail while spending less than Bogen/Manfretto prices. This probably isn't the one for my new Rebel T6s with the Tamron 16-300 chunk of concrete on the front. Looking for under $200 as an enthusiast only.
Love the review. So many affordable quality choices these days. Do you know if they make a model with flip locks for the legs, vs twist? I have come to despise the twist legs.
Just ordered the Z668C. a little bit more Beefy. Using for trips to Florida with Canon 5D Mk3. Just wondering long term any problems???. Ebay says 30 day Money Back
This can take a dslr with no problems whatsoever guys. It's really strong and you need would need to sit on the top of it if you wanted to damage it. Putting a mirrorless camera on this is obviously going to be ok, but you could spend a lot less on a tripod for a mirrorless camera without going overkill. Unless you expect to use something like this for wildlife with big massive lenses then having that expensive glass would mean you would fork out for a tri pod more suited for that sort of thing, but for DSLR this thing is perfect.
***** I do :) I have one, got it a couple of months ago. It's not out of this world by any stretch of the imagination, but it holds my DSLR just fine. If you used anything like this with a lens which is typically for wildlife like the really big lenses then of course I wouldn't use a tripod like this, I would want to have a really strong tripod for being able to take the weight of some really expensive glass and have reassurance. This looks like mine, but mine is named differently, has the same model number though. I have seen my fair share of cheap tripods lol, for the money this tripod is really good. Have you had some problems with it or something which has made you doubt it's strength ?
Using an Arca Swiss L bracket, I can get away with using a lighter weight tripod and head since I don't have to hang the tripod cantilevered over to the side when shooting a vertical shot. That way the camera center of gravity is always right over the apex of the tripod...
I'm thinking of getting one of these inexpensive tripods but I'm not sure if they can handle the weight. Heaviest camera I would put on one is my Pentax K-5II, with battery grip, and Pentax HD DA 55-300 mm lens. What do you think?
Induro tripods are nice. Kind of expensive though but better to spend the money then to take the chance on my camera falling. Have you looked at Benro tripods? Similar to Induro but cost a bit less last time I looked.
Thanks for the great video, this good be great for my Panasonic mirroless camera. Can I put any type of fluid head on top for video or photography? and what is that clamp you used to connect your camera?
Hi, Can the center column be removed completely (with just the ballhead sitting on top of the tripod)? Also how much does the whole set up weigh? I'd appreciate your feedback on this since the reviews are scant.
***** Hi, thanks so much for the response, and the great review. My gitzo tripod came with a removable center column, and I use the tripod without the column to reduce weight, so was wondering if the same is possible with this one. Thanks again.
What is that small wallet you get with the tripod, I have one and have no idea what to do with it, seems it fir to something, maybe your belt for carrying..?
@@MidAtlanticTV think I worked it out. Fits on your belt, then one lag of tripod goes through the wallet looking thing and hangs on you're waist.. Seems to work like a holster would for a gun. 🙄
nice tripod. but it didn't last me twoweeks. the leg fastners too easily screw apart and the tripod falls apart. First I didn't exchange and they sent me a new one and I had to send back the new one because of other quality issues.
I'm looking for a lighter, smaller tripod for my dslr. Would this work at low level with a gimbal type head with a 300 2.8? I'm not looking to extend this tripod above 1 metre in hight!
I would. If you are only extending one part of the center column and you're only extending the legs about half way up, you will have plenty of strength. I mounted my 4x5 view camera on this tripod with the legs fully extended, and it seemed very sturdy, as if I'll be able to use an 8x10 field camera on it. This is a VERY sturdy tripod for a 3 lb. tripod. It doesn't come close to being as sturdy as a big Benbo or a professional video tripod, but those weight at least twice as much and won't fit into a backpack. I do plan to get a heavier-duty ball head, probably one with a rating of more than 30 lbs., because the ball head this tripod has is not rated that high and has only a 36mm ball. This one is very good for its size and weight, but I don't think I'd trust it for tilting an 8x10 to point down at a flower or something. A really good, heavy-duty ball head with a 40mm or larger ball, like a Sirui K-30x is about $100 to $150.
Hi, I'm trying to find what are the differences between Q666, Q669, Q999, Q888, OBO B-36 Also, I know that "C" stands for carbon, and without any letter at the end stands for aluminium, but what is "S"? For example Q999S...??? And which of these you would recommend? Thanks!
If I am not wrong, I looked up the specs of the Q999 and the Q999s, and the Q999 is aluminium magnesium alloy, and the Q999s is just aluminium. I suppose the S means that the tripod is smaller and also less heavy duty.
Can anyone tell me how to remove the tripod head? the Illustrations online show it is screwed on but for the life of me, it does not seem like it can be removed. Help!
Dziugas Augustinavicius www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-professional-folding-Tripod-Q666-Tripod-Monopod-for-Camera-Sony-Nikon-/231459601273?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35e4113b79E Bay link to the UK where it is only £44.99 (about $70 U.S)
+Dziugas Augustinavicius Gearbest is from china and they are like one of the cheapest i found with free shipping www.gearbest.com/photography-accessories/pp_315357.html?vip=108241
+Craig Shipp Yes, they are expensive, I want one but still can not buy. Which one you think I should buy? Does Carbon Fiber worth the money instead of aluminium? 1- Q666C. 2- Benro MeFoto C1350Q1 (Carbon) or A1350Q1 (Aluminium) www.amazon.com/MeFOTO-C1350Q1T-Carbon-Roadtrip-Titanium/dp/B00BETIULM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442329085&sr=8-1&keywords=mefoto+c1350 3- Sirui T-O25X (Carbon) www.amazon.com/Sirui-T-025X-Carbon-Fiber-Tripod/dp/B00BFDETS0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1442329110&sr=8-2&keywords=sirui Thank you for your attention.
The legs on this thing suck! Plastic crap. The whole thing falls apart. Forget getting my camera on it. I wouldn't even want to try after this mess! Ridiculous! It's going back.
I just bought this model and it arrived yesterday. It's excellent and a perfect upgrade from my previous Manfrotto. I'm using it mainly with a D200 & 18-55mm VRII and it is flawless.
I just got this tripod from B&H. I LOVE it. I used it at the beach for the first time today, and it worked great. It's VERY sturdy, and the ball head works great. I replaced the Arca compatible quick-release with my larger hexagonal quick release, for which I have a few plates already (big, heavy, professional stuff). I have mounted my Toyo 4x5 view camera on this tripod, and it seemed fine. I plan to try an 8x10 field camera on this tripod. The 3/8" threads of the ball head mean I'll be able to upgrade to a bigger, stronger ball head, if the 8x10 needs that. I think the tripod should be strong enough to hold it all . . . as long as I don't extend the smallest tips of the legs. The two-segment center column is great! I can't imagine a better 3 lb. tripod. My other tripods are all so much bigger and heavier. I can put this one inside my backpack.
I've ordered a Beike Q-570A. It appears to be like a "metal Q-666" but with lever locks.
Proud owner of this tripod. It's such a great product for the price. The build quality is really good and the ball head smooth as butter yet firm (smooth and firm... hmmmm). Anyway, I would recommend this as someone's first tripod or if you have a shitty tripod and looking for a better one, this is a phenomenal choice.
@Mark F how 's the weight of beike Q666 compare to manfrotto compact light? manfrotto have similar price
Arthur Sibarani Not sure because I've never used the Manfrotto tripod. But the Q666 weighs in at 1.45kg/3.2lbs.
Mark F thanks, i just google manfrotto is 900g, but the cons is doesnt quick release
Arthur Sibarani Also it looks like the Q666 can support more weight.
I own one of these and it's rated at 8 kg. which is about 17 lbs. I've tried mounting a 5 kg. jib on it with a 5D3 w/24-105, a motorized head and counterweights and with the legs fully extended. There was some bending in the legs but bringing in the smallest section fixed that. The center column was not extended and the ball head was not used for this setup. This tripod should be able to handle any DSLR-lens setup.
It can hold my 5d4 with the EF 100-400Lis on the BK-44 gimbal fine. The center should not be raised with a gimbal www.amazon.co.uk/Gimbal-Tripod-Specialized-Telephoto-LF213/dp/B00CU2LCEE
It's good to add that this Tripod can work also as a monopod
Thanks. Nice video. I'm trying not to experiment and fail while spending less than Bogen/Manfretto prices. This probably isn't the one for my new Rebel T6s with the Tamron 16-300 chunk of concrete on the front. Looking for under $200 as an enthusiast only.
Love the review. So many affordable quality choices these days. Do you know if they make a model with flip locks for the legs, vs twist? I have come to despise the twist legs.
Just ordered the Z668C. a little bit more Beefy. Using for trips to Florida with Canon 5D Mk3. Just wondering long term any problems???. Ebay says 30 day Money Back
You think this tripod would be decent for my Nikon D7100? I'm looking to get this exactly model since I'm on a budget.
This can take a dslr with no problems whatsoever guys. It's really strong and you need would need to sit on the top of it if you wanted to damage it. Putting a mirrorless camera on this is obviously going to be ok, but you could spend a lot less on a tripod for a mirrorless camera without going overkill. Unless you expect to use something like this for wildlife with big massive lenses then having that expensive glass would mean you would fork out for a tri pod more suited for that sort of thing, but for DSLR this thing is perfect.
***** I do :) I have one, got it a couple of months ago. It's not out of this world by any stretch of the imagination, but it holds my DSLR just fine. If you used anything like this with a lens which is typically for wildlife like the really big lenses then of course I wouldn't use a tripod like this, I would want to have a really strong tripod for being able to take the weight of some really expensive glass and have reassurance. This looks like mine, but mine is named differently, has the same model number though. I have seen my fair share of cheap tripods lol, for the money this tripod is really good. Have you had some problems with it or something which has made you doubt it's strength ?
***** I do agree the biggest problems with tripods is deployment. It can be tedious putting it on and taking it off constantly.
+GamingTutor can i put a different head ob this. i would want a fluid head for video
is it possible to change the head on this tripod. i don't want the ball head. thanks for the video
Thanks - this was helpful. Could you show how the monopod opens? The instructions that come with it are not particularly helpful!
Thanks anyway. I think it's probably a case of unscrewing it - it's just that it seems a bit stiff at the moment.
Hi Greg I just wanted to know if you can provide me the link so I can buy that L bracket thank you so much I like your video
What are the plates that you mentioned? Can you post a link?
Hi, its been two years from you made the video, how's the tripod now? Still works fine, or already broken? I really appreciate your answer...Thanks
Using an Arca Swiss L bracket, I can get away with using a lighter weight tripod and head since I don't have to hang the tripod cantilevered over to the side when shooting a vertical shot. That way the camera center of gravity is always right over the apex of the tripod...
Good points.
I'm thinking of getting one of these inexpensive tripods but I'm not sure if they can handle the weight. Heaviest camera I would put on one is my Pentax K-5II, with battery grip, and Pentax HD DA 55-300 mm lens. What do you think?
Around 6 lbs.
Induro tripods are nice. Kind of expensive though but better to spend the money then to take the chance on my camera falling. Have you looked at Benro tripods? Similar to Induro but cost a bit less last time I looked.
Thanks for the great video, this good be great for my Panasonic mirroless camera. Can I put any type of fluid head on top for video or photography? and what is that clamp you used to connect your camera?
Hard to make a tripod look more unstable than how this video makes it.
Hi,
Can the center column be removed completely (with just the ballhead sitting on top of the tripod)? Also how much does the whole set up weigh? I'd appreciate your feedback on this since the reviews are scant.
***** Hi, thanks so much for the response, and the great review. My gitzo tripod came with a removable center column, and I use the tripod without the column to reduce weight, so was wondering if the same is possible with this one. Thanks again.
What is that small wallet you get with the tripod, I have one and have no idea what to do with it, seems it fir to something, maybe your belt for carrying..?
Not sure. Maybe for tools?
@@MidAtlanticTV think I worked it out. Fits on your belt, then one lag of tripod goes through the wallet looking thing and hangs on you're waist.. Seems to work like a holster would for a gun. 🙄
Would it be fine to mount a slider to?
Are you able to adapt a monopod feet support to the detachable leg?
nice tripod. but it didn't last me twoweeks. the leg fastners too easily screw apart and the tripod falls apart. First I didn't exchange and they sent me a new one and I had to send back the new one because of other quality issues.
how has this kept up after two years
Yeah that is a hugely different price point .. maybe 3 of these Q travel tripods for 1 Induro
Would this tripod work well with a Nikon D500? I just want a lightweight tripod I can take with me on hikes to do some long exposures
I am having a hard time getting the monopod screw off? What do I need to do,,
I'm looking for a lighter, smaller tripod for my dslr. Would this work at low level with a gimbal type head with a 300 2.8? I'm not looking to extend this tripod above 1 metre in hight!
Ok, thanks for your reply! 😉
+Craig Shipp how heavy would you go?
I would. If you are only extending one part of the center column and you're only extending the legs about half way up, you will have plenty of strength. I mounted my 4x5 view camera on this tripod with the legs fully extended, and it seemed very sturdy, as if I'll be able to use an 8x10 field camera on it. This is a VERY sturdy tripod for a 3 lb. tripod. It doesn't come close to being as sturdy as a big Benbo or a professional video tripod, but those weight at least twice as much and won't fit into a backpack. I do plan to get a heavier-duty ball head, probably one with a rating of more than 30 lbs., because the ball head this tripod has is not rated that high and has only a 36mm ball. This one is very good for its size and weight, but I don't think I'd trust it for tilting an 8x10 to point down at a flower or something. A really good, heavy-duty ball head with a 40mm or larger ball, like a Sirui K-30x is about $100 to $150.
I have the manfrotto befree aluminum
thank you
What is the name of the company that makes the head? It sounds like "Harper Swiss," but that doesn't exist. Thanks.
Arca Swiss
Is it possible to adjust the ball head without the central column?
yes
Do you think this will work with a 40" slider?
HMMM well that stinks. Im assuming you need a high dollar one to attach a slider to it
nice spyderco!
nice...I should be ordering a manix 2 soon!!!
Hi,
I'm trying to find what are the differences between Q666, Q669, Q999, Q888, OBO B-36
Also, I know that "C" stands for carbon, and without any letter at the end stands for aluminium, but what is "S"? For example Q999S...???
And which of these you would recommend?
Thanks!
If I am not wrong, I looked up the specs of the Q999 and the Q999s, and the Q999 is aluminium magnesium alloy, and the Q999s is just aluminium. I suppose the S means that the tripod is smaller and also less heavy duty.
I found it for 60 bux the exact same
Can anyone tell me how to remove the tripod head? the Illustrations online show it is screwed on but for the life of me, it does not seem like it can be removed. Help!
Thanks. I'll check - there's something else wrong with it however and I have to return it. But again, thanks for the quick response.
hi, can you do a review for Beike SYS-800 Tripod? it's an upgrade version on Q 666C Travel Tripod 61 5"..
Maybe you can pass to us reliable source to buy in China ,thanks.
Dziugas Augustinavicius www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-professional-folding-Tripod-Q666-Tripod-Monopod-for-Camera-Sony-Nikon-/231459601273?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35e4113b79E Bay link to the UK where it is only £44.99 (about $70 U.S)
Thanks. I got it from aliexpres for similar price. Good product!
+Dziugas Augustinavicius Gearbest is from china and they are like one of the cheapest i found with free shipping www.gearbest.com/photography-accessories/pp_315357.html?vip=108241
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woow amazing
Is this really carbon fiber?
+David Borghi sure, it is made by carbon fiber.
Thank you so much for your attention and to answer my question.
Have a nice day.
+James Lee
Do you recommend this? Or you think it's better buying a Benro or Sirui?
Thanks.
+Craig Shipp
Yes, they are expensive, I want one but still can not buy.
Which one you think I should buy? Does Carbon Fiber worth the money instead of aluminium?
1- Q666C.
2- Benro MeFoto C1350Q1 (Carbon) or A1350Q1 (Aluminium)
www.amazon.com/MeFOTO-C1350Q1T-Carbon-Roadtrip-Titanium/dp/B00BETIULM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442329085&sr=8-1&keywords=mefoto+c1350
3- Sirui T-O25X (Carbon)
www.amazon.com/Sirui-T-025X-Carbon-Fiber-Tripod/dp/B00BFDETS0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1442329110&sr=8-2&keywords=sirui
Thank you for your attention.
I have it excellent :)
Funny to listen how this tripod may not handle DSLR. i can hang myself on it, dslr is least of problems for it.
im 6,2 so thats good to nkow
***** it doesnt matter that much i do videos not photography so i never need it that tall for what im filming
***** but good to know
The legs on this thing suck! Plastic crap. The whole thing falls apart. Forget getting my camera on it. I wouldn't even want to try after this mess! Ridiculous! It's going back.