Home > Consumer Reviews > Sony VCT-R640 Lightweight Tripod for DSCV1/P41/W1/P93/P73/P92/P100/P150/F88/F828 Digital Cameras

I was looking for a tripod for my Sony Handycam. This tripod is great it has a lot of features and I was scared of the quality but knowing it was coming from sony was more of a relief for me. Sony didn't prove me wrong in their standards and for the price this tripod is definitely worth it if you want a tripod that does the job. I read one review and someone says that the tripod doesn't go that high, but I think it goes very high and you can adjust it to the height you want it at. My only issue with it is that I wish it came with a cover or bag for it, and I would have paid a couple more bucks for it, so for the price I can't really complain. Overall I would definitely reccomend this tripod.

Bought this tripod to use with my spotting scope for target shooting. Easy attachment to my scope and multiple adjustment heights, with the crank, make it easy to zero in on the target and allow anyone to see thru the scope, no matter how tall they are. Compact and lite to carry, makes it easy to transport to and from the range.

I'm very satisfied - I have a tripod that works, is inexpensive and has a good range of height adjustments. Highly recommended (no leveler though - you have to eyeball it)

Let's be reasonable folks... this is not a $200.00 Manfrotto tripod. Right? However, this is a very well made tripod that should meet or exceed the needs of the compact digital (still or video) photographer. I originally (foolishly) purchased a Sunpak tripod from Best Buy... the Sony blows this away. If you're looking for a SMOOTH video head at a LOW cost... you just found it! It's a PERFECT fit for my Lumix LX3!

I just bought this tripod to replace my aging targus.... let's say i was mildly unimpressed. This tripod is not what it is cracked up to be... after reading reviews i decided its sounded great, and after shopping around it seemed a really good deal (especially on sale!) So when i opened my package i was disspointed not because of tis looks or weight (it is indeed fairly light for the sturdiness it provides) but it was made of mostly plastic. My old targus was almost completely metal disregarding the head, but i realized this tripod is extremely sturdy for a cheap plastic tripod, something my targus seemed to have failed at. Overall its a great product if you can overlook its build material. Works great...= ] Also, this does indeed work with slr cameras and such (I use it with my sony A700 and it does just fine)