Davis & Sanford 53-Inch Travel Tripod with Mini Tripod and SwitchGrip | 
 enlarge | Brand: Tiffen
Category: Photography
List Price: $49.95
Buy New: $18.95
You Save: $31.00 (62%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 5634
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 22.2 x 7.2 x 6.7
Warranty: 10 Year
MPN: DS-Switchkit
Model: DS-Switchkit
UPC: 049368998017
EAN: 0049368998017
ASIN: B000KFT3GC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 4-piece, 7-in-1 kit maximizes use of your digital camera or camcorder | | • | Maximum shooting height of 53 inches when shooting with 3-way pan head; 59 inches with included SwitchGrip | | • | Carry and protect your tripod, camera, and accessories with included bag | | • | Mini ball head tripod for tabletop shooting is stored in SwitchGrip tripod handle | | • | Patented SwitchGrip extends tripod height by 6 inches and allows the use of either a ball head or pan head for shooting |
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Product Description
Over the past 75 years, Davis & Sanford has built up a diverse line of well-engineered, sturdy tripods from low-priced, high value tripods for the weekend image taker to versatile, rugged tripods for around-the-clock professionals, and everything in between. Plus, Davis & Sanford provides a variety of platforms, tripod heads and accessories to meet a range of specialized applications. Strong, yet lightweight materials such as aircraft-quality aluminum and high-tech synthetics provide excellent durabillity and functionality
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
Tripod for beginner October 21, 2008
I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a tri-pod but I didn't want to get something that would break. The tripod is VERY easy to use and set up. My only complaint was that I didn't know where to find the mini tri pod that came with it. (It is in the handle!!!)
 Super Surprise September 9, 2008
I wasn't expecting whole lot since this product cost so little, however I couldn't have been more surprised. This product is so perfect and could have cost much more! It's sturdy, it's versatile, and just a great product. ..don't let the low cost push you away...it's SO worth so much more!
 You get what you pay for. . . July 30, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This product is sufficient for the price, but if you're trying to use it for anything that a tripod is used for in more than the most amateur attempts, this just doesn't cut it. The legs are very thin aluminum tubing (careful, it will BEND if you are rough with it) and the hardware that connects everything is cheap, loose plastic. It is very hard to get the camera on and off the mount, because you're always scared of breaking something. It is also very hard to tighten it down so that it actually holds the camera steady (even torqued down, mine will still shift if it's bumped.) If you want a cheap tripod to hold your cheap digital camera, this is for you. But if you need a sturdy base for your DSLR or expensive video camera, then look elsewhere. And by the way, the little mini-tripod in the handle is useless. It's too short and the legs are not adjustable - might as well just set the camera straight on the table instead of on the tripod on the table.
Tripod review June 21, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am completely satisfied with my purchase of the tripod and the carrying case with camera bag attached. It is an excellent value for the price.
 Dissapointed, but you get what you pay for. December 14, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Cons:
Flemsy: Must be very gentle or you will break off legs.
Cheap parts: Screws and bolts strip very easily, plastic isn't very durable, and the whole thing is not built very squarely. Have to finagle and shimy things to get them level.
Not small: Fully closed it is still 21" my good tripod is only 24"! This really doesn't seem travel to me. And if you put it in a bag I am sure that it would be broken by the time you got where you were going.
Pros:
Cheap.
It works, kind of.
Clamp locks for legs.
The mini tripod is cool, I think they were trying to make up for the horrible travel tripod.
I would only use this tripod to set up a camera for still shots. If you plan on moving other than picking the whole thing up and moving, get something else. If it were not as cheap as it was I would have returned it. But I think the mini tripod was worth the small amount payed.
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