Velbon DF-61 - Reviews
(4.7)
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For Velbon DF-61, 153 customer reviews collected from 2 e-commerce sites, and the average score is 4.7.
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17.7.2019
I've owned and used many tripods over the years, and for the money, ease of use and quality this has to be one of the best. Its light weight, has excellent stability, a decent height and is easy to set-up and use. Its great for photography and in my case for shooting video on my DSLR.Most of its construction is metal but some parts are plastic, but don't let that put you off. Velbon is a quality make. It is budget piece of kit, but in may ways it is as good as others costing double the price.
8.3.2016
This product is excellent. It is strong and sturdy, the picture gives it an injustice. Great Value for your money. I do a lot of filming inside & outdoors as I am a Youtuber. It's not heavy, I can take it wherever I want. The only downfall is that it doesn't come with a bag, however you can just put it in a standard tripod bag or any bag you want. My favourite feature is the rotating lever to increase the height. The tripod is taller then me and is great for when I want to get different angles.
21.7.2015
I was the main photographer for a wedding & the morning of the wedding my tripod breaks so started to panic. I need to get one and needed it quick time. I searched online & found that Argos was doing a outstanding deal for this particular item. So without any hassle I pre ordered the item and collected within a hour Totally happy with this item so much more supportive than my other tripod. & your be happy to no that all the photos also came out amazing.from bottom off my heart Ithankyou.Argos.
16.4.2015
At first I was a little sceptical of purchasing this tripod, reading the reviews and the fact that the locking levers are plastic and in fact most of it is plastic. Price made me a bit wary too.I did buy it. Yes the levers are plastic, however, they do seem to be of a sturdy type, so I feel they will actually last. The legs are metalI have used the tripod a few times. max height is good. I used a long exposure and the tripod held up well, no slip, thanks to the rubber wedges on base legs.
21.10.2015
First I'd like to say that I've seen 1 review saying make sure it is the DF-61 and not the EF-61. I have the EF-61 and to be honest it's really good in my opinion. I wish I could handle the DF-61 so I could compare.It has a really nice solid feel, doesn't feel cheap. Good solid legs. The head is really nicely made, smooth movement for video.One thing I would say is drill a hole into the bottom of the middle pole so you can hook a bag onto it for extra stability.I recommend it to all.
9.6.2016
This is a very good tripod especially for the price, highly recommended for most shooting especially amateur photography.Two things this is missing are: a tripod bag and, a ballast hook for shooting in windier conditions, though saying this, I made my own by trying string around the legs and suspending a hook from it - much more preferable than paying upwards of £10 for a competitors product.All in all, an excellent, easy-to-use, precise product, you would be a fool to ignore.
27.1.2016
Fantastic buy from Argos. Was pleasantly surprised how quickly my item came into stock after I to reserve the product. I was very happy with my product which was exactly what I needed for my photography hobby. The product itself is very sturdy and easy to assemble. The extendable height is perfect for my height (5ft 9") and as astrophotography involves capturing images for long periods of time, it saves me a backache from bending. Overall I was extremely satisfied with this purchase.
5.1.2017
The Velbon DF-61, or as it says on the product the EF-61, is a useable lightweight tripod which is ideal for photography and is pretty good for video too which is my chosen medium. The pan head is reasonably smooth for a non-fluid head and I am happy to trade that off against the relatively light weight of the unit. So far the build quality seems quite good, considering the price, although I would like to have seen retractable metal spikes as well as rubber shoes on the legs.
29.8.2017
My honest review.... I'm new to photography & want to try different things. Did some research into tripods & decided on this as a good place to start. Used it for some astrophotography & I'm happy with the results. As other reviews have said, it could do with a hook to put some weight down for extra stability. I'm 6'3" tall & can use this fairly comfortably. Pan & tilt work well & the spirit level is a help. I haven't used a tripod before so I can't compare to anything else.
30.12.2016
Yeah I said it! I know I know, some of you think it's not good or may even think i'm stupid for suggesting this. For beginners it's perfect (even good enough for professional). It's light weight, cheap and has everything you could possibly ask for in an tripod. I do want to say that this is not DF or its rather EF, but that doesn't change anything what I said before (I absolutely don't know the different between DF and EF, they are pretty much the same other than the name).
22.3.2017
This is a very well made product. The design is good and it is strong and stabe even at full height. It is a pity there is no bag with it but this would just have put up the price. The one small fault in my view is that there is not a hook at the botton to hang a weight on. I easily got round this by using some strong string wrapped around the centre leg and leaving a loop hanging down. Overall a very good purchase which I am very happy with.
23.11.2016
Needed a good tri pod super quick before jet setting off out the country. Remembered to buy everything else but forgot the camera stuff !!The product was absolutely perfect for our needs, light weight, compact with so many different heights and adjustments. Best of all, compact and really simple to use... All of this complimented by the fast track service in my hour of need. Just what I needed, when I needed it : )
13.3.2018
Very Good Quality Tripod - Use for my Camera and my Spotting Scope, the Quick release and fix shoe is perfect, easy to Fit and Remove what you need when you need, I was supplied with the EF-61 so not sure about the DF-61. The photos show a EF-61 you can see the id label in the photo. So maybe the Title is wrong, anyway brilliant piece of kit, and Velbon rate this model as Better than the DF-61.
12.1.2017
This tripod is just perfect for my bridge camera (which I also purchased at argos)The tripod adjusts in every hight possible.The only thing I would of added to the tripod is 2 little hooks so I can attach a shoulder trap so once it's folded I can just put it over my shoulder but it's no big deal as there is still shoulder straps online to attach onto the tripod without the need for hooks.
12.1.2017
I am novice at photography and didn't want to spend a lot of money on a tripod at this early stage, a friend already had this Velbon DF-61 and it is to my mind a sturdy well designed tripod that is not too heavy for me to carry around. I compared many prices and Argos was for me £5 cheaper than anywhere even on line, so I am very pleased, that's £5 towards another piece of essential kit : )