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AmazonBasics has been developing a fairly solid line up of budget equipments for photographers and videographers over the past few years. AmazonBasics 62-Inch Aluminum Ball Head Tripod is one such of their latest products and I must say that I am fairly impressed. It’s not top-of-the-line and it doesn’t compete with big brands like Manfrotto and vanguard, but it isn’t meant to. It\u2019s one reliable piece of equipment, that does not gives cheap feel like the entry-level gear you find in the camera department of the big retail giants and \u00a0nevertheless its affordable.<\/p>\n

Photo tripods are usually expensive, start from $ 100 and the popular ones might cost you as much as the camera itself. What differentiates photo tripod from video tripod is the “head”.\u00a0Ball head is the most popular choice for still photography enthusiasts and professionals alike<\/b>. The versatile position adjustment and angle control has always been the USP of ball-head tripods. But leave alone the tripod, the\u00a0actual head itself costs hundreds of dollars<\/b>. Luckily there are some inexpensive yet sturdy options out there like the AmazonBasics 62-Inch,\u00a0Dolica AX620B100 62-Inch Proline Tripod<\/strong>\u00a0and Ravelli 65″ Ball Head Camera Photo Tripod<\/a>. All of them cost the same around $40 and are excellent choice for a beginner’s first tripod or a spare one for the professionals.<\/p>\n

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Price –<\/h2>\n

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Specifications –<\/h2>\n

Head :<\/h3>\n

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AmazonBasics 62-Inch Aluminum Ball Head Tripod\u00a0has got a small yet decent \u00a0ball head<\/b>.\u00a0It being a photo tripod, video shots like panning and tilting\u00a0is not available by default but you can always improvise with some DIY hacks. Mounting is served with a quick release plate which seems proprietary and I was unable to find any replacement on the amazon itself.<\/p>\n

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Maximum Height :<\/h3>\n

62″ inches (157.5 cm)<\/b>.<\/b> I am 6 feet tall and I find this thing high enough for me. So I believe for most people this tripod is going to be satisfactory.<\/p>\n

Minimum Height :<\/h3>\n

20″ inches (50.8cm)<\/b>\u00a0– very portable and very small. It is one inches long than the Ravelli 65″ Ball Head Camera Photo Tripod<\/a>, just in case it makes any difference to you. It fits most of my camera backpacks and travel suitcases.<\/p>\n

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

Minimum height with the reverse mounted center column for AmazonBasics 62-Inch Aluminum Ball Head Tripod is\u00a00″ inches<\/b>. I was able to get this tripod\u00a0almost to ground level<\/b>\u00a0both with feet spread or centre column reversed.<\/p>\n

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Maximum Load Capacity :<\/h3>\n

Rated capacity for AmazonBasics 62-Inch Aluminum Ball Head Tripod\u00a0is\u00a08.8 lbs or 4 kg<\/b>. For me it is so so. But with a regular Dslr and moderately heavy \u00a0lens this is going to be ample. Although i personally believe that this tripod can take much more weight than mentioned on the box.<\/p>\n

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

3.6 lbs or 1.5 kg<\/b>. This is feather light given the load capacity, build quality and price.<\/p>\n

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

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

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Material :<\/h3>\n

Legs are made up of aluminium<\/b>. The lock knobs on both feet and head are coated with rubber but the base is some kind of metal, which is one good sign for durability. The skeleton to hold the legs seems to be made up of some\u00a0hard plastic<\/b>\u00a0(not the cheap one). The feet are provided with rubber pads and metal spikes<\/b> for a better grip on rough terrain.<\/p>\n

Warranty :<\/h3>\n

AmazonBasics 1-year limited Warranty.
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