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Sony VCT-R640 Standard Tripod

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4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews) More about this product
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Technical Details

  • Easy-to-use tripod
  • Snap timed exposures or detailed close-ups
  • Jiggle-free images
  • Expands from 21" to 56" in height
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Manufacturer's Description
Imagine the creative shots you’ll take when you stow along a Sony tripod. Simply mount your SONY digital imaging product (check for compatibility) on one of these extremely portable tripods and soon you’ll be snapping timed exposures or detailed close-ups without any jiggles.

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All purpose tripod for all camcorders with quick release mechanisman essential accessory!

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95 of 96 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful.... Outstanding value for money, 12 Feb 2004
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I've been looking for a tripod that reaches eye level, and was lightweight and easy to set up. I have found it. The Sony VCT-R640 Standard Tripod takes care of the basics, even contains a spirit level so that you know your camcorder is shooting straight. This feature is worth the tripod's weight in gold in itself. In addition to this, it's handy levers allow you to pan to the left and right without too much jerkiness.

I actually considered buying their more expensive tripod with all the bells and whistles, having seen a demonstration at the local Sony shop. Now that I have this basic model, I can honestly say that there is no need. The basic model provides all the functionality you need at amateur or semi-professional level.

Oh, and thanks Amazon for delivering it so quickly.

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67 of 70 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous standard tripod, 14 Nov 2003
By C. Preston (Yorkshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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All I wanted was a basic tripod for my Sony camera, I'm not a professional photographer but would like to be one, so this tripod offered me a starting point from which to build. It does all of your basic tilt and rotate, the height is amazing at approximately 1.6 or 7 meters at full height and about 0.6 meters at its smallest, with the addition to changing the different lengths of the legs; it offers an amazing versatility.

If you want a tripod that you can carry in a large rucksack that doesn't cost you the earth with all of those remote control gizmo's then this is the one for you. Good Price, Good Standard ... Happy Customer.

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good but not excellent , 2 Sep 2007
By Small Scale "small_scale" (London UK) - See all my reviews
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Ok, having bought this as a first-time tripod I thought you might like to know a few details. Firstly, when the legs are fully extended it takes up a triangular footprint with each side being 95cm. With the central column unextended, the full leg extension gives you a height of 115cm. Extending the wind-up central column gets you up to 145cm in height.

So far, so good.

However, a few negatives to note. First, the tilt and pan action doesn't have a satisfying damped action. It's not jerky by any means, but it just isn't creamy smooth, so you tend to grip the tripod arm a little more than you have to, to compensate. Also, because of the tripod's light weight (just over 1 kg), when you wind-up the central column the whole tripod wobbles a little bit on its legs, so you have to place your spare hand on one of the legs to steady it. Not a problem between shots, but if you're ratcheting it up mid-filming, it's a bit of a pain.

I give it 4 stars though, because it is well put together, and Sony give you a spirit level and a 90-degree tilt on the platform for portrait shots. If, like me, what you're looking for is a means of steadying your family snapshots on the go, I would personally recommend going for a monopod instead.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars The sony vct-r640 standard tripod was damaged on receipt
The sony vct-r640 standard tripod I purchased was damaged. Part 15 on section 'A' the Elevator Length Adjustment Crank was snapped in half. Read more
Published 1 month ago by G. Goggins

5.0 out of 5 stars Great first tripod.
If you are a budding videographer looking for a cheap way of making your videos look more proffesional, order this now and don't look back. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. R. Kolbeck

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product
I purchased this item as a gift and the recipient was delighted with it. I was very impressed when I saw the tripod demonstrated to me and consider it excellent value for money... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. G. Brangwyn

5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap, but very good quality for the price.
I took it out for some shots. This is my first tripod and I have only had my Canon 400D for about 1 month now. It fits very well for the canon 400d, but not 100% perfect. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Minh Dinh

5.0 out of 5 stars My First Tripod
This is my first tripod and it looks fine to me, I haven't used it a lot but it quite good for its price for a beginner.
Published 4 months ago by Mr. F. Mirza

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid and stable
The Sony VCT-R640 Standard Tripod, is solid and stable, the 'head' is easily moved into your chosen position - good value.
Published 4 months ago by Thomas Clarke

5.0 out of 5 stars A good item
I'm quite delighted with this tripod. It's lightweight yet sturdy. It collapses to fit in a backpack and can be erected in seconds, the leg sections are secured with simple... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Chard

3.0 out of 5 stars Good first tripod....but not great.
This is without doubt great value for money.

And in fact I was very impressed...........until I extended it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Leigh Garner

1.0 out of 5 stars poor service
Sony VCT-R640 Standard Tripodbought this item seems ok until you realise they never put the quick release plate or instructions in the box. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Anthony Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for D-SLR Photography
I bought this for my Sony A300 D-SLR, and must say yet agian I'm impressed by Sony's products. The height this tripod reaches is great! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. Simon A. Davidson

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