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| Bogen / Manfrotto 785SHB Modo Mini Photo-Video Grip Head Tripod | 
 enlarge | Brand: Bogen
Category: Photography
List Price: $90.00
Buy New: $59.90
You Save: $30.10 (33%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 17.7 x 3.8 x 3.7
MPN: 785SHB
Model: 785SHB
UPC: 719821258087
EAN: 0719821258087
ASIN: B000FABL7Q
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good tripod for travel. February 13, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The best thing about this tripod is its size and weight. Once collapsed, I can easily fit it into my camera bag(Canon 200EG). It can lie flat in most backpack as well so it's definitely ideal for travel.
Quality build and solid legs are definitely a plus. The height of the tripod could be an issue for most people. The load capacity is not great but usable for a Canon Rebel XTi with a 28mm-105mm lens. You might have to push hard on the grip to lock it real good. XTi with the 70-300mm lens is definitely too heavy for this tripod, in that case, I use it as a monopod. The vertical column(when fully extended) does not lock very well sometime mostly due to camera weight, I'm sure point and shoot and camcorder shouldn't have problem like this. I expect all this problem when I purchase the tripod given the size and load capacity and at this price, it's a good tripod to have for travel.
 great little tripod! January 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This little tripod was much studier than I anticipated. I was pleasantly surprised. The legs fully extended were sometimes not tall enough - but overall great travel tripod.
Great Carry-Along Tripod September 27, 2007
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
I wasn't sure about this tripod after reading the product descriptions here, and the one measly picture. I went to the manufacturers site and they had the same information. However, I was looking for a decent but portable tripod for travel.
After reading the reviews here, i decided to try it out. I'm so glad I did. The construction is great. The legs are metal, everything else is a hard plastic (seems very durable).
It does seem a bit wobbly at full extension, but I rarely use it that way - it worked great on a hike with my Panasonic LX2.
I also use it with up to 2 legs extended with my Canon 40D, it seems rock solid and the ball grip doesn't slip at all.
I love the mode dial for the legs and the Photo/Video switch (which keeps your tilts and pans straight if you put it to the Video mode).
Overall, exactly what I was looking for at the right price. High-end tripods that are light AND sturdy will cost upwards of $1000. That is definitely not what I need at this time.
I also took some pictures of the tripod with my 40D on it and added them to the pictures for the product. I hope someone can find them useful.
Small, Light, Fairly Sturdy August 14, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I wanted a small (when closed) light tripod for day hikes. This seems to fill the bill. I seems sturdy enough for compact digital still and movie cameras -- probably /not/ useable for an SLR with a long lens. It is 'plasticy' but I expected that for the price. It is less than 15 inches long when closed and under two pounds so it is easy to toss into a day pack and not regret it. It's not for photographing bears in Alaska but great for shooting video and long exposures on short trips. Has a quick release plate and bubble level for panoramas.
Small, but Sturdy and versatile Tripod! August 3, 2007
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I've owned several tripods and this one is by far my favorite. I'm deployed to Iraq and found the need to have a tripod, but I couldn't have a big bulky one, so I shopped around and this one caught my eye for features and versatility. To me, the most important things were size and durability.
It wasn't rated for the weight of my digital SLR (Canon Digital Rebel XTi), but because of it's small size and good durability ratings, I took a chance with it. It has exceeded my expectations!
First, it's quick and easy to set up. Like most tripods, it's got a quick release shoe that screws into the bottom of your camera. I keep mine screwed into my Canon always. The only downfall is that the camera doesn't sit flat anymore. But the only time i need it stable is when I change lenses, and then it's laid with lense facing up. It's not a problem. I like the design of the quick release shoe because I can snap the camera onto the tripod without having to hold the lever. One handed operation is great, especially when you are trying to catch a picture that won't be there long.
The legs all have quick locks, so they extend and retract really fast. I can go from fully compressed to ready for camera in about 15 seconds. I like having that speed because I don't have a lot of time to wait around for the good photo's...most of the time, I see them and just have to hurry to get the shot.
There's a neat feature for adjusting the amount the legs deploy outward, as this tripod doesn't have leg braces. It's a ring at the top of the tripod that is adjustable for 3 positions. The last position being the legs all the way extended out flat, as if you wanted to take a ground level shot.
The Pan head is probably the best feature of this telescope. It's a grip style pan head with settings for video and camera. In video, it restricts the pan to mostly side to side and up and down. flick a knob to camera and it lets you pan in any direction or angle.
The pan lock is sufficiently strong to hold my Digital Rebel XTi with a 300mm telephoto lense on it without drifting, but you have to mash the lock button pretty hard to get it to keep from drifting. To me, it's acceptable as this tripod is not rated for a camera weighing what mine weighs, especially with the telephoto lense installed.
The ingenuity, versatility, and high quality of this tripod make it my favorite tripod. It's small enough to throw in a backpack, and even comes with a little carrying bag. This is an awesome tripod and worth every dollar spent!
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