COTD Optex Pistol Grip 1.5m Tripod, $68.90 Delivered

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cpho on 26/06/2013 - 20:19 catchoftheday.com.au (756 clicks)
Last edited 26/06/2013 - 20:33 by 1 other user

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A very good price (surprisingly) on a tripod. This normally goes for $90 on Ebay, and that's excluding the warranty.
Good for those who want an affordable entry level tripod.

Details below

Features:

Optex OPM-1093G Camera Tripod / Monopod
Top-of-the-line professional quality tripod
Includes bonus durable nylon tripod bag (valued at $19.95!)
3-section tripod legs
Two level bubbles for perfectly horizontal shots
Non-slip feet
Quick-release, easy switch from tripod to monopod - more photos & less mucking about!
Pistol grip for fine control
Tripod extends to 149cm
Monopod extends to 150cm
Collapses down to 61cm
Strong and durable
Weight: 1.7kg
Load capacity up to 3kg
Please note, product does NOT include camera
Includes 5 year warranty against manufacturing defects from Optex
5 Year Manufacturer's Warranty

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  GregFiona on 26/06/2013 - 20:27

  +2

  Bought this tripod a couple of years ago around that price and it's still going strong, very happy with it!

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    Trance N Dance on 26/06/2013 - 20:54

    +3

    Bought it a year ago for $50 from Dick Smith and it's still going strong (despite knocking off the locking screw)

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  m2000 on 26/06/2013 - 20:44

  Yes. Look like a good and decent deal from COTD

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  unyilusro on 26/06/2013 - 20:46

  +4

  got one last year from DSE when it was on special only $49, sturdy and stable.
  the monopod is also very handy.
  better than light cheap models. can hold my 600D from strong wind on top of telstra tower.

  but precision on horizontal panning is not good. can't get 360 deg panorama using this tripod.

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    Trance N Dance on 26/06/2013 - 20:55

    +1

    Agreed to be strong and sturdy, monopod isn't that great though but is a nice bonus.

    Not sure what you mean by 360deg panorama, I'm fairly certain the head can rotate 360deg just not smoothly or completely level without great difficulty.

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  cjmorgan87 on 26/06/2013 - 22:03

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  $99 RRP. Not really a deal. Free bag comes from every retailer… Previously $50 at dicksmith. Any camera store would sell you this for ~$65 if they had the stock

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    GregFiona on 26/06/2013 - 22:24

    +2

    1. "if" is not a valid point
    2. when I bought mine it didn't come with a bag
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      cjmorgan87 on 26/06/2013 - 22:38

      -2

      1. I said "if" because this model was discontinued about 6 weeks ago, so IF any store has them left they would gladly sell it to you at $65 (cost price is ~$50)

      2. It's been supplied with the tripods for the past 12-18 months, so you either bought really old stock or the retailer took the bag out

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        cpho on 26/06/2013 - 22:42

        +2

        Do post it up online if you find one :)
        In the meantime, isnt the idea of a bargain for it to be below RRP?

        You said it yourself, RRP is 99. The next cheapest place I can find it is from eBay from HK for $90. So this is $20 cheaper than the next cheapest place.
        If you found it cheaper, let me know.

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  looks on 26/06/2013 - 23:37

  Seems to be fault with this model:

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PslUC9sGc94

  Watch at 4:30

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    Trance N Dance on 28/06/2013 - 08:46

    +1

    Agreed, that part cracked on the first time I used the tripod (and later on snapped off because I knocked it…) Have been using it without that part ever since.
    Otherwise a fair tripod for the price ($50), any more than that and there are probably lots of better options out there.

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  Anubizz on 27/06/2013 - 11:59

  If you only using mirrorless / small dslr with kit lens. Manfrotto MKC3-H01is a better bet. It's lighter and more compact. But it only have 1.5 load capacity. I use it with d7000 with 16-85mm. It still hold well