Hama Star 61 Tripod
Posted by Notcot on Apr 22, 2010 in Photography |
Product Description
For photo and video. 3-way tripod head with a quick release plate.Closed length: 60cm / Fully extended length: 153cm
- 153 CM/60 CM-122 G/SILBER
The low price does make you wonder if the quality of the unit is going to be ok – but I am delighted with the Star 61 tripod. I am using it with my Nikon D50 digital SLR for close ups, zooms and landscapes although I think I may invest in a remote control to avoid touching the camera at all!! The tripod even has a hook for weighing it down in winds.
I noticed another reviewer saying it doesn’t pan smoothly for camcorders – it does – you use the top joint not the middle joint which is only meant to secure the ratchet.
Buy one!
Rating: 5 / 5
I got this tripod to go with a new digital camera that I got at christmas. I bought it with the intention that it was cheap enough that if I found it useful I would buy a better one, but having used it, why bother with a more expensive one? The only problem I had with it was that there wasn’t any instructions with it (yes, I know you’re saying it’s just a tripod, how complicated can it be?) but it does have quite a few features that aren’t immediately obvious to the new photographer. The camera mount can be removed with a lever to aid screwing it to the camera body. It has a couple of spirit levels built in and the camera can be rotated and locked in every direction (it even has the option of locking the camera in the portrait position rather than the usual landscape format). It also comes with its own black canvas carrying case(bag). A fantastic piece of kit for the money, especially for those starting out.
Rating: 5 / 5
I boughts this beauty about a week ago, and was it worth it!
My camera has this annoying feature which is that it slows down the shutter speed when you turn the flash off, resulting in blurry pictures for my unsteady hands. So £13 lighter, and it atrrived.
1.) a good tripod is sturdy. My friend bought a much more expensive tripod (£35up) and this is probably as good if not better on the sturdy factor.
2.) panning ability. This really only applies for camcorders, but many a cheap tripod will pan in a jerky and annoyoing manner. This one does not do this, and as a result gives a much smoother picture. Better than ones thrice its price!
3.) Portability. How amusing to see a tourist with a shining petite camcorder smaller than their hand perch it onto a bulky brute of a tripod thats twice their hight and probably weighs as much as them. This tripod is ultra portable when folded, yet is big enough to be useful. It comes with a sturdy carry case, and it has a very solid handle on the actual body of it.
Initially, I thought I was going to be dissappointed as I was getting the cheapest hama did. Unless you are a.) a professional basket ball player that is 7 foot something and want to shoot at eye level or b.) intend to use it as a stepladder (it holds up to 3.0 KG, bearing in mind the heaviest Digital8 camcorder on the market is just over a kilo) the hama star 61 is a great bit of kit.
Look out George Lucas!!!
Rating: 5 / 5
Given the price, this little bit of kit has easily surpassed my low expectations.
Whilst I wouldnt describe the build as rugged it is well constructed (albeit plastic componentry with aluminium legs) and peforms superbly with my Canon 350D.
I’d highly recommend this for any enthusiastic amateur on a budget.
Rating: 5 / 5
This a functional lightweight tripod suitable only for occasional use. It has most of the features that a photographer would want. The tripod is not rugged for that a much higher price has to be paid.
Rating: 4 / 5