Compact, lightweight and super stable

Compact, lightweight and super stable

Velbon Ultra Stick V50 monopod (height 155 cm, capacity 3 kg) (Accessories)

Customer Review

I was looking for a tripod, which I would take to definitely go, or on vacation. Criteria were not only a high stability as possible a low weight and a small packing and a quick and easy operation. The price should also not be too high and therefore excreted Travel grade tripods then automatically.

From a processing perspective, makes the "Velbon Ultra Stick V50" a very sophisticated look:

- Already in the folded position the tripod is very sturdy (as wobbles and rattles nothing)
- The aluminum segments are clean with plastic guides fitted into each other and the surface finish is flawless
- The rubber of the detents to make a catchy idea and especially the lower rubber sees as foot from trustworthy
- The foam grip is tight and grabs pleasant

and 365g (measured on our digital kitchen scale) the tripod in fact is also very easy.

The handling is a bit strange, since you initially tends to pull down the locks after removing the stand - thereby releasing the locking when pulled-out monopod to something hakeligen matter. With a little practice and feeling can be found rather quickly out how tight you have to tighten the locks and then the tripod can unlock, move out easily in a flowing movement and lock (likewise vice versa).

Like other tripods also can be infinitely adjusted to any height of the "Velbon Ultra Stick V50". The final height of 155cm is very suitable for up to 1.80m tall people. If you use a small tripod head (for example, ball head "Novoflex Ball19"), the viewfinder of a DSLR, or bridge camera is standing upright stand almost at eye level.

The stability is absolutely great for this light and compact design - even if you press the tripod fixed to the ground, you do not feel that it flexes noticeably. Also, the tripod segments not Telescoping (moderate effort and sufficient locking provided). Sure, you can push the tripod together by improperly excessive force by force, I go to my review but from improper use of the tripod for photographic purposes - Anyone looking for a climbing pole, for which this product is certainly not suitable.
The "Velbon Ultra Stick V50" is quite suitable, however, with its continuous adjustment, its wrist strap and the low weight as a walking stick (though you should not with his entire weight on support).

So overall a very good travel tripod. I have noticed no negative points, so from me strong buy recommendation - 5 stars.

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