Velbon CX-690 Deluxe Photo/Video Tripod | 
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| Brand: Hakuba
Category: Photography
List Price: $79.99
Buy New: $50.98
You Save: $29.01 (36%)
New (5) from $50.98
Rating:  4 reviews
Media: Electronics
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 15
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.8
Dimensions (in): 24.4 x 1.1 x 63.3
MPN: CX-690
Model: CX-690
UPC: 017915426900
EAN: 0017915426900
ASIN: B00004TY7I
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Deluxe, heavy-duty dual tripod ideal for 35mm SLR cameras, digital cameras, and camcorders | | • | 3-way pan head with left-side, sure-grip pan/tilt control handle that offers easy access to camera | | • | Right-tilting, quick-release camera platform positions cameras vertically and horizontally | | • | Geared center column with preset friction control system; side-lever leg locks and rubber-tipped feet | | • | Adjusts as tall as 63 inches; folds down to 24.3 inches; weighs only 3.9 pounds |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The rugged Velbon CX-690 Deluxe is a full-featured tripod designed for use with all 35mm SLR cameras, digital cameras, and full-size video camcorders. Its key features include a large three-way fluid pan head, right-tilting quick-release platform, level bubble mounted on the body, an impressive full extension height of 63 inches, and a geared center column with preset friction control. The CX-690 is basically a heavy-duty version of the Velbon CX-570 with the same features incorporated into a larger overall body, including thicker legs and increased extension. The CX-690 is for the serious user who wants extra stability even at extended heights along with easy all-around functioning. It features the biggest version of Velbon's unique three-way pan head combined with a large, bidirectional, right-tilting, quick-release platform (retractable camcorder alignment pin included). The sure-grip pan/tilt control handle is located on the left side to allow free access to the camera's controls from the right. The three-section tubular aluminum legs are equipped with braces, rubber-tipped feet, and big side-lever locks for fast and easy adjustments. This hefty tripod weighs only 3.9 pounds and folds down to 24.3 inches. Velbon Tripod has been in the business for 46 years.
Product Description
A deluxe heavy-duty photo/video tripod with 3-way fluid panhead 3-section 27mm tubular aluminum legs Radial leg braces for maximum stability Quick side-lever leg locks & non-slip rubber tipped feet Maximum extended height - 63 Folded length - 24.3 Weight - 4lbs. Finish - Titanium bronze & black
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| Customer Reviews:
 Rugged? I don't think so! December 26, 2007
D. Cernese (Pepperell, MA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been using this tripod for a 4-5 years infrequently. I love it's light weight and handy quick release. That weight comes at a cost. Once the crank handle snapped off because I forgot to collapse it before packing it away. Luckily I found the number for Velbon customer service who sent me a replacement with detailed instructions for free.
This month, after taking some family portraits, I was closing up the legs and one of the quick side-level leg locks broke, the leg extension slid out and little pieces of black plastic fell out of the hole. The clamp no longer worked and the leg no longer functions (it falls out or in). The legs and clamps are dependent on a tiny piece of plastic which is probably getting brittle after just a couple years.
Rugged is it not. Just because it can hold ~6kg/15lbs doesn't make it rugged. Nice quality otherwise? Yes, perhaps that's reflected in it's price? Maybe.. I'm without a tripod now trying to decide if I will be able to fix this or have to buy another. This review is actually for the cx-680 (with QB-5LC & PH-468) which is discontinued.
Hakuba USA handles distribution & customer service on these tripods and the two sample types of tripod service are the two problems I have had. No coincidence.
 Satisfied Customer February 23, 2006
pianofingers
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Velbon CX-690 Tripod is great. It met all my expectations. Very easy to operate.
 VELBON HEAVY DUTY PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIPOD October 10, 2005
Duval Clemmons (Bronx, N.Y.)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Easy to use (set up & break down) , light weight and sturdy...
 Lightweight, but weak link is connection to equip May 7, 2001
Edward R. Zarenski (Cumberland, Rhode Island USA)
52 out of 53 found this review helpful
This is not my primary tripod. It is being used for binoculars while I'm out at the telescope and is probably light enough to carry in a backpack. Seems strudy enough, but it has shortcomings right at the most important link. The quick release shoe is a small plastic piece held into the tripod by a plastic cam. The 1/4"x20 screw that holds binocs (with binoc adapter) or camera or a small telescope is tightened by a tiny plastic knob from underneath the quick release shoe before the shoe is locked onto the tripod head using the cam. This tiny knob is too small to be tightened securely using fingers and you must use a coin, not a screw driver, to tighten it securely. It still comes loose. The lightest most compact, sturdiest tripod is no good if your equipment can't be attached securely and part way through a session swings loose and swivels to one side requireing releasing the shoe and retighteneing the screw. ...
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