Sony VCTD680RM Remote Control Tripod for MVCCD500, DSCV1 Cybershot

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Summary: Very useful and solidly built
Review: I orderd this tripod instead of the taller ones as the 57" height has proven to cover most, if not all, of the situations I would need it for. This tripod covers two of the most important characteristics of a good support, as it is very stable and solidly built, and it is also lightweight and easy to carry. The included carrying case also has a shoulder strap to make it even easier to haul.
The big feature of the Sony tripods which separates it from the generics pieces, are the controls built into the handle of the head. They include play, stop, record, zoom-in, zoom-out, and take a still picture. Having the controls right at your fingertips on the handle makes it infinitely easier to control the camera and still keep a very stable shot with no jitter. I can rotate the camera, and zoom in and out, without any visible motion whatsoever. Sony's innovations and equipment integration is almost always worth the extra cost, and this tripod is no exception. I highly recommend this as the best tripod for any Sony prosumer video cameras.

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Summary: Great Tripod
Review: I purchased this tripod at Circuit City. When I got home, I decided to check the price here at Amazon.com and found it to be a total of 38.18 cheaper than Circuit City. I had already hooked up both my DSC-F828 still cam and my DCR-HC20 to it, and it worked like a charm. So I packed it back in the box and returned it... got home and ordered it from Amazon. I have yet to receive the product, but I already know I like it. Also love the shoulder strap and the fact that the tripod doesn't feel like it's going to fall over under the weight of my F828.

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Summary: Amazing Tripod. Works with non-Sony digital camera as well
Review: This tripod is simply amazing. It is light-weighted enough (1.3kg or 2 lbs & 14 oz) that you would not feel burdened at all when you take it out for a hiking. Moreover, it works on other types of cameras instead of limiting it on Sony's products exclusively. I tried my 5 years old Olympus 2020 digital camera and it stayed there rock-solid. Keep in mind, however, that the attached remote only works with Sony-branded cameras/camcorders since the remote requires you to plug a cable into the equipment that you intend to use. I also try my newly bought Sony Camcorder Mini-DV DCR-HC42 and it worked flawlessly. The included air bubble was an ingenious device in that it allows you to see whether the tripod is level with respect to the floor. Thus, even if the floor is uneven, you can always find the best balanced spot by looking at the air bubble that's directly beneath the tripod's center leg. Like another reviewer said, this tripod gives the user almost unlimited control in that you can rotate it any angle you want, and with a range between 19 - 57 inches (or 48 -145 cm), it can almost satisfy any kind of everyday use. Finally, it was great to buy from Amazon because most people on ebay is selling roughly the same price, minus the great return policy from Amazon.
I would absolutely recommend this tripod to anyone who needs it for any purpose.

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Summary: Great price for a very good product!
Review: We keep all our SONY's on one of these. We use them in our Digital Filmmaking workshops and our students love them. We paid $150 a couple of years ago. For the pro-sumer, this is a great buy.

Rating:
Summary: Great price for a very good product!
Review: We keep all our SONY's on one of these. We use them in our Digital Filmmaking workshops and our students love them. We paid $150 a couple of years ago. For the pro-sumer, this is a great buy.