{"id":1646,"date":"2014-04-13T12:27:58","date_gmt":"2014-04-13T17:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pixelarge.com\/?p=1646"},"modified":"2020-05-14T13:43:55","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T08:13:55","slug":"ravelli-apgl4-professional-70-inch-pistol-grip-head-tripod-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pixelarge.com\/ravelli-apgl4-professional-70-inch-pistol-grip-head-tripod-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Ravelli APGL4 Professional 70 Inch Pistol Grip Head Tripod – Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I have told you my experience with the ball head tripods in many of my other reviews. Ravelli apgl4<\/strong> is also a ball head tripod but with a twist. It is a pistol grip ball head tripod<\/strong>. Now what is that you might ask me ? \u00a0Pistol grip is a kind of mechanism attached with the ball heads in some tripods to give you easy and quick adjustment capability<\/strong>. Unlike regular ball heads you don’t have to loose up and tighten screws to adjust the position. All you need to do is press the lever, something similar to those real badass guns to make all the movements and release when done. That is all the science behind this tripod. So what about the quality and utility ?<\/p>\n

I have never seen such sturdy stuff in such a price bracket before<\/strong>. There is another variant<\/strong> of this kind of tripod similarly priced in the market from\u00a0<\/strong>Amazonbasics<\/strong>. Both the\u00a0Ravelli<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Amazonbasics\u00a0<\/strong>are almost identical. It’s just upto you to pick one. I got the opportunity to have my hands on both and I vote for\u00a0Amazonbasics\u00a0<\/strong>as it offers 1-year of warranty. Though both of them look like made in the same factory as brand name is the only visible difference between them.<\/p>\n

Also before you read further let me remind you that this tripod is little bit on the heavier side<\/strong>, so if you are looking for something portable read no further<\/strong> and check out my other reviews in the accessories section.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Price –<\/h2>\n

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Price of Ravelli APGL4 Professional 70 Inch\u00a0Tripod is $90<\/strong>\u00a0Approx \u00a0Get Latest Price!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\n

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Specifications –<\/h2>\n

Head :<\/h3>\n

The Ravelli APGL4<\/strong><\/a> has a professional grade Pistol Grip Ball Head.\u00a0It being a photo tripod,<\/strong> video acts like\u00a0panning and tilting\u00a0are not available<\/b>\u00a0by default. The head is very sturdy and dependable in my opinion. Bubble level<\/strong> is there to assist you but works only for horizontal orientation.<\/p>\n

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Mounting is served with a\u00a0quick release plate. <\/b>Unlike most other tripods in the market these days, I personally found that the mounting plate is a bit over-sized but that’s not bad either<\/strong>. If you are using a big professional camera or a consumer camera with a battery grip attached, you will appreciate the size and build of the head and the quick release plate.<\/p>\n

Maximum Height :<\/h3>\n

70\u2033 inches<\/strong> or 1778mm.\u00a0<\/b>In any condition this is more than enough<\/strong>. I am over 6 feet and i find the maximum height of this tripod as completely satisfying.<\/p>\n

Minimum Height :<\/h3>\n

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32.75″ inches or 831mm.\u00a0<\/b> Now this is bad. 32″ is a bit too much<\/strong> unless you wish to keep this tripod in your studio\/home only. I am not at all impressed here.<\/p>\n

Minimum height to shoot :<\/h3>\n

Minimum height with the reverse mounted center column for Ravelli APGL4 Tripod\u00a0is\u00a00\u2033 inches<\/strong>.\u00a0I was able to get this tripod\u00a0almost to ground level<\/b>\u00a0both with feet spread or centre column reversed. This is good considering it gives great flexibility to shoot macro. I believe this is one feature that is always good to have.<\/p>\n

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Maximum Load Capacity :<\/h3>\n

Rated capacity is\u00a016 lbs or 7.2 kg. <\/strong>Nothing to worry here. I can assure it’s much more than you will ever need.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Weight of the Tripod itself :<\/h3>\n

8 lbs or 3.6 kg<\/strong>. As i already told you portability is not something this tripod can brag about<\/strong> and this is the second reason why.<\/p>\n

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Camera mount screw size :<\/h3>\n

1\/4\u2033<\/strong>\u00a0. The universal\u00a0quarter inch screw<\/strong>\u00a0is available for mounting cameras or any other gear with the regular 1\/4\u2033 screw threads.<\/p>\n

Material :<\/h3>\n

Construction of this tripod is really really impressive<\/strong>. Practically everything is aluminium except the lock knobs. <\/strong>Quick release plate has a nice rubbery coat applied on it’s surface to grip the camera better.<\/p>\n

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One issue i must bring your attention to is that many people have complained about the loose bolts and screws on this tripod when delivered<\/strong>. However the one I had my hand on was completely fine but I would advice you to reassure yourself with the help of some screwdriver and Allen wrench \u00a0before you mount your expensive gear on the\u00a0ravelli apgl4<\/strong>.

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