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 Very nice, very versatile pocket sized tripod December 11, 2009
Jerry Saperstein (Evanston, IL USA)
I wanted something I could throw in my pack or even my pocket that would provide a stable support for cameras weighing up to one pound.
Found what I wanted and needed in the Vanguard VS55.
It is small, only about 4 inches long with the pan head folded up. Relatively light at about six ounces. And t is, used reasonably, sturdy.
The arrangement of the legs is unique. On is fixed with the other two movable. The legs must be fully spread if you want the tripod to be stable. For some reason, the manufacturer decided on four extendable sections. You can - if you are careful to fully spread the legs - use the tripod with the legs at each of their intermediate positions. I tested it with a Canon S%, which weighs just shy of a pound, and lighter cameras. With the legs fully spread, the VS55 provides a very stable and sturdy camera platform.
For the price, you can't beat this little hummer. It's a solid addition to a camera bag.
Jerry
Sturdy, compact, easy to use. June 26, 2009
Petunia (MA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's heavy for its size, yet compact and sturdy. The telescoping legs are stiff enough that you don't have to worry about them collapsing under the weight of a camera yet still very easy to adjust.
 Vanguard VS55 mini tripod January 14, 2009
B. Hauser
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Tripod is useless. Our CyberShot camera is too heavy for the little thing, and it collapses under the weight. (The telescoping legs close down.) The CyberShot is not a big camera.
 Really good cheap tripod October 15, 2008
PabloFenixx (Where the money and the music is)
I actually used it for a short stop motion school project. It worked really well considering how small it is. I didn't have high expectations, I just needed something to keep the camera from moving. The only reason I took off was because if you push too hard the legs start to fold back into themselves, but I wrapped them in duct tape for the project length and it worked wonderfully. Good buy for a temporary thing or a hobby, but professinals will definitely want something a little more stable.
junk September 8, 2008
B. Bates (Santa Fe, NM USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Extremely small, Barbie-sized tripod. Anything attached to it weighing over a few ounces will tip over. Watch out for breezes and uneven ground. I sent mine back.
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