Camera-and-Photography Info - Sunpak 2001UT Travel Tripod with Extra Quick-Release Mounting Plate

Features:

Travel tripod designed for compact still or digital cameras and camcorders
3-way pan head with tilt reference scale and separate locking controls
Quick-release mounting plate with retractable video indexing pin
Gearless lift-and-lock center column permits quick height adjustments
Extends from 18.5 to 49 inches; 19.7 inches when folded; weighs 37 ounces

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Spotlight customer reviews:

Customer Rating:

Summary: Sunpak aluminum tripod

Comment: This lightweight but sturdy tripod is well suited to the gamut of digital video cameras.

Customer Rating:

Summary: light weight, simple

Comment: It's easy to use, light weight to carry in and out with kids'.
My 3-year old can help me to bring it into the car.
He even help me to set the tripod up.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Solid tripod for a solid price

Comment: Just so everyone knows where I'm coming from, I'm not a professional. I simply wanted a tripod to hold my camcorder steady while taking videos, especially ones that I want to be in. I don't need anything fancy or any interesting features, and for me this tripod has been great. I've given it plenty of abuse and it hasn't so much as scratched. It compacts down to a fairly small size (which is good since I've been traveling a lot lately), and can still extend fairly high when needed. It expands and contracts with very minimal effort (I literally open the leg clamp and tap it to extend the leg), and when I put it in a given position, it stays put. For an amateur like me, this is really the perfect tripod.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Good Tripod For the Money

Comment: Solid tripod for the money -- good value -- good product. Not the best but can't be beat for the price I paid.

Customer Rating:

Summary: My first tripod.

Comment: This is a good "starter" tripod for a new shutterbug. Although this is an inexpensive model.... it works perfectly well. When my skills improve I may get a better quality tripod.

Editorial reviews:

Lightweight and compact, the 2001UT is an excellent travel tripod. Designed for use with compact still or digital cameras or camcorders, the 2001UT offers a 3-way pan head with tilt reference scale and separate locking controls, and features a quick-release mounting plate with retractable video indexing pin. With a folded length of only 19.7", the 2001UT extends to 49", yet weighs a mere 37 ounces with its solid 22mm leg diameter. Added stability from metal center leg braces with separate locking knob assures rigid support, while heavy-duty rubber leg tips keep the 2001UT tripod in place at all times. Quick-release leg locks make setup fast and easy, even while wearing gloves. The gearless "lift n lock" center column, with its large, ribbed locking collar, permits fast height adjustments, while a separate tension/load control can be set for cameras weighing as much as 4 lbs. 6 oz.All UT series tripods feature unique styling and a distinctive champagne finish. Features on all UT series tripods include 3-way pan heads with reference scales, large locking panhandles, quick release platforms, metal center leg braces, tension/load adjustment, quick-release leg locks and heavy-duty rubber leg tips, some with leg spikes, for fast setup and rock solid stability. Every UT series tripod includes a FREE 2nd quick-release mounting plate for a second camera/camcorder.