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AmazonBasics 50-Inch Lightweight Tripod with Bag
We have analyzed 1630 reviews and found:
47% of users say that:Product works great, works, works well, is light. Tripod is great, is very lightweight, is fine, is amazing. Camera works well, works great, is very stable, is straight. Price works well, was great, was right on prime day, is competitive.1% of users noticed that:Legs are very flimsy, have plastic connections, are held together by clamp, are thin hollow metal. Dslr is a very expensive, is heavy was difficult, is apparently too heavy. Plastic is flimsy, is milled too short, is very weak. Clip is not very sturdy.
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product
1181312
love • great • good • works great • does the job • lightweight • like • works • easy to carry • nice • works well • light • is light • is perfect • cheap • light weight • very lightweight • gets the job done • recommend • compact
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positive1181
love • great • good • works great • does the job • lightweight • like • works • easy to carry • nice • works well • light • is light • is perfect • cheap • light weight • very lightweight • gets the job done • recommend • compact • easy to use • sturdy • awesome • is great • amazing • works perfectly • is light weight • easy to adjust • durable • works fine • arrived on time • better • very light • is lightweight • was great • worked fine • is very light weight • loved • ’s great • is easy to use • small • perfect • excellent • is pretty light • flimsy • happy with • is very lightweight • worked well • really light • great for the price • wish • easy to set up • is sturdy • stable • solid • quality • is very light • inexpensive • loves • ’s perfect • is nice • is a great little tripod • arrived fast • works wonderfully • really cheap • comes with a carrying case • ’s cheap • good quality • fit perfectly • was very sturdy
negative312
flimsy • broke • broke the first time • pretty flimsy • not recommend • kind of flimsy • didn't use • down • a little flimsy • was broken • is trash • cheap • not worth • is a bit shaky • just not well built • footandalmost knocked the whole thing over • more than twice • bad impression • placed • sitting down • not cry about • ’s horrible • came defective • has to do is pan left to right • didn’t work • is not one of those tripods • can be a little unsteady • felt soooooo wobbly • could not hold still in light wind • would not screw back in • just kept on turning • never tightening up • could collapse at any moment • had problems • fell apart • didn't make • blatant amazon ad stamped on it • fails • not meant to be banged • anymore • tiny little tripod • wobble the laser lines • delivered to the wrong address • didn't come with the piece to connect it to my camera • an extremely hard piece • not happy • really flimsy • looks weak • cant use • become to expensive • is not free shipping • on a plane to mexico • broke after some use • is just not rugged enough • ’s leg detached from head the first time • not going in again • wasn't important • not easy to adjust the 3 legs evenly • top heavy • is a little flimsy • a little stiff • didn't last long • never regret to buy • could break • wobbles • two weeks • ’s broken • is not smooth • doesn’t stand properly • hard to get level
tripod
33761
great • lightweight • good • nice • sturdy • great little • excellent • cheap • easy to carry • inexpensive • easy to use • is great • affordable • really good • is very lightweight • amazing • very good • very lightweight • is fine • is amazing
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tripod
positive337
great • lightweight • good • nice • sturdy • great little • excellent • cheap • easy to carry • inexpensive • easy to use • is great • affordable • really good • is very lightweight • amazing • very good • very lightweight • is fine • is amazing • is super light • really nice • good quality • great beginner • decent • was good • pretty good • very nice • perfect compact • nice little • very adjustable • is ok • favorite • feels cheap • solid • works well • nice lightweight • professional • light • works great • does just as good of a job • is perfect for use • is so incredibly light weight • $15 • quite a bit of time to test • has quite a bit of range in adjustment • is fairly easy to adjust • could be smoother • has a quick release feature • comes with a zippered bag • is great for the price • few lengthy hikes • will last if you treat it well • going strong • looks good • you moderately use it • more sturdy • fits inside well • is worth • best • ease • folds up easily • very cheap • nice black bag • own bubble level gauge • very easy to use • unfolds easly • seems sturdy • has lasted me all • is simple enough to operate
negative61
worst • very flimsy • lost • broke at the base • pan back and forth • not going to buy • is so flimsy • is not steady • super expensive • did come with a few scratches • not that great • arrived with cracked lock • not the best • didn’t work • keep falling off • is horribly flimsy • cheap feeling • could not keep my camera • is flimsy • did not do this • replace my broken • could not hold the camera up • is tiny • wouldn't be so flimsy • broken out of the box • is not strong enough to hold the projector • is not strong enough • is not for professionals • came with pieces missing • is flimsily • not so high • is not very tall fully extended • does not use a standard head mount • now unusable • didn't want to buy something • does not get even half this tall • cheapest • is not sturdy • cheap • effectively useless • is a piece of junk • should be drooped by amazon immediately • lasted about a year and a half • illustrates how seriously i take photography • don't expect a heavy-duty • not a great • never without • not the most stable • is not meant for continual repeated use • does feel a little flimsy • truly should cost $8.00 • become unusable • is no longer able to bear the weight • broke • wrong • not the worst • is weak • can't hold camera straight up • could be user error
camera
10269
great • works well • good • nice • smaller • small • lightweight • just fine • fine • works great • perfect • perfect shot • incredibly sturdy • use • love how adjustable • bag nicely • is very stable • on top • is straight • was much heavier
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camera
positive102
great • works well • good • nice • smaller • small • lightweight • just fine • fine • works great • perfect • perfect shot • incredibly sturdy • use • love how adjustable • bag nicely • is very stable • on top • is straight • was much heavier • is a fuji x100f • heavy 50-100mm • has too much give regardless of how tight • basic point • light • really nice • fits on it • really like • functional • steady • very helpful • at work • easily attaches to this stand • well • safe and secured • attaches fine • lighter weight • light weight • holds steady • is lightweight • too light • secures to it well • spotting scope • valuable • very light • should be fine • canon point • is pretty much impossible • did fit well • can be easily • rapidly attached to the tripod • was fine • mount in order to get my battery • i never had problems • work fine • will tip over tripod • is perfect • will take extra work • really well • fits • will turn completely • not completely tightening down at any level • nicely • feels securely attached • i bought my son • holds • went without hitch • fits perfectly • small point • should work fine
negative69
heavy • steady • broke off • expensive • will suffer • too small • can be rotated between landscape • would not put any heavy • broke 2nd time • fell over • unstable • would still fall instead of stay in place • just a bit too heavy • real problem • would not stay in position • isn't exactly lightweight • had a nick on the lense • broke quickly • still sits leaning to one side • just on time • attaches broke off in my camera • comes loose easily • good • dropping to vertical position • didnt hold • will just tilt down from unscrewing.- • is placed • break • is a little “handle • do the same to put it back on • broke in the middle of a photo session • is literally too heavy • completely snapped off • almost broke • is too difficult • comes slightly loose • is unable to handle the weight • do not put • is broken • can be removed • works little flimsy • would not trust • not be ideal • horrible for holding your • would make it topple over • can't get enough tension • is a bit weak • can't leave • ok stand • 1,500 • scared to leave my dslr • very heavy • don't expect to be able to pan • difficult to screw • fell off from it • will not hold • hasn't happened • kept shaking • shooting outdoors • 2lb • awful • delay • hard to screw • not great
price
993
great • good • very good • excellent • very nice • cheap • works well • decent • beat • awesome • cannot go wrong • wonderful • really good • low • was great • easy use • very lightweight • reasonable • was right on prime day • pretty good
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price
positive99
great • good • very good • excellent • very nice • cheap • works well • decent • beat • awesome • cannot go wrong • wonderful • really good • low • was great • easy use • very lightweight • reasonable • was right on prime day • pretty good • is competitive • perfect • should end up the same or even a dollar or two less • very impressed • came fast • works perfect • easy to carry • nice • serviceable • solid • amazing • very solid • was right • pretty chincy • is unbeatable • affordable • i cant complain • gets great height smooth rorating • outstanding • was very reasonable • was unbeatable • very portable • compact • high quality low • fair • i really can't complain • best • you can't really complain • ok • surprisingly good • is great • reflects quality • extremely cheap • gray • very reasonable • respectable
negative3
low • slightly flimsy • pretty terrible
quality
8415
good • great • very good • excellent • cheap • better • high • decent • higher • easy to use • was quite good • smaller version • really good • 10x • lightweight • is better than i expected • best • matches the price • pretty decent • is cheap
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quality
positive84
good • great • very good • excellent • cheap • better • high • decent • higher • easy to use • was quite good • smaller version • really good • 10x • lightweight • is better than i expected • best • matches the price • pretty decent • is cheap • very pleased • is kind of thin • can improve a bit • is decent • pretty low • works well • little bit less • great to travel with • very cheap • no issues
negative15
bad • terrible • poor • disappointed • not good • is questionable • isn't great • horrible • shocked • very poor • not very good • atrocious
weight
863
light • easy to use • very light • super light • sturdy • works well • compact • perfect • is just right • nice light • much • easy to set up • versatile • easy and light • is light- • easy to transport • lighter • durable • works great • ease of use
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weight
positive86
light • easy to use • very light • super light • sturdy • works well • compact • perfect • is just right • nice light • much • easy to set up • versatile • easy and light • is light- • easy to transport • lighter • durable • works great • ease of use • small • easy • not handle substantial unbalanced • really light • perfect for traveling • does the job • easy to transition height
negative3
limit • almost too light • concern
material
214
good • lightweight • are quite lightweight • was cheap • is cheap • well constructed • were easily able to be carved through • quality • is made of aluminum • is very light • stronger • is acceptable • are cheap • cheap • really good • great • feels great • sturdier
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material
positive21
good • lightweight • are quite lightweight • was cheap • is cheap • well constructed • were easily able to be carved through • quality • is made of aluminum • is very light • stronger • is acceptable • are cheap • cheap • really good • great • feels great • sturdier
negative4
are heavy duty • flimsy • not the strongest • cheap
size
192
perfect • good • compact • adjust • compensate for unlevel terrain • sturdy • is just right • amazing • very manageable • is great • right • can fit in backpack easily • full
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size
positive19
perfect • good • compact • adjust • compensate for unlevel terrain • sturdy • is just right • amazing • very manageable • is great • right • can fit in backpack easily • full
negative2
small toaster • not a universal
item
165
great • is extremely durable • small enough to travel • is exactly what it says • amazing • is nicely designed • very good • arrived quickly • exactly as described • is pretty good able to use • was fine • quality • perfect • reliable
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positive16
great • is extremely durable • small enough to travel • is exactly what it says • amazing • is nicely designed • very good • arrived quickly • exactly as described • is pretty good able to use • was fine • quality • perfect • reliable
negative5
is not for you • did not return • did not come with a bag • is also a total fraud • bad
bag
14
convenient • very nice • is not uncomfortable • nice • is pretty cheap feeling • nice for transporting • useful • nice carrying • is pretty stable • appreciate • is a nice addition • fits in a small • very light
it's
124
ok • job rather nicely • not a bad tripod • good choice • worked awesome • working out great • folds right back into the bag • not terrible • what is advertised • has stood up no problems • okay
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positive12
ok • job rather nicely • not a bad tripod • good choice • worked awesome • working out great • folds right back into the bag • not terrible • what is advertised • has stood up no problems • okay
negative4
def a waste of money • already broken • plastic • flimsy
color
123
love • nice • i like • is pretty stylish • liked • was dark bronze • nice goldish • is really nice • is ssoooooo cuuute • tooo ;) highly recommend
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color
positive12
love • nice • i like • is pretty stylish • liked • was dark bronze • nice goldish • is really nice • is ssoooooo cuuute • tooo ;) highly recommend
negative3
was black • was ugly • ugly
value
15
great • good • lightweight • excellent • holds up well to being in hold luggage
case
131
nice • most • carrying • greaat • convenient little carrying • like • comes with a nice carrying • extends out pretty tall • is helpful • is a nice add • convenient
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case
positive13
nice • most • carrying • greaat • convenient little carrying • like • comes with a nice carrying • extends out pretty tall • is helpful • is a nice add • convenient
negative1
tore after one use
this thing
86
is built cheaply • can be difficult to adjust • does the job for $10 bucks • is so cool • is amazing lightweight • durable • easy to carry • is crazy lightweight
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positive8
is built cheaply • can be difficult to adjust • does the job for $10 bucks • is so cool • is amazing lightweight • durable • easy to carry • is crazy lightweight
negative6
broke on the first day of use • broke after one use • just tiny in general • is rickety • can't figure out • is flimsy
amazon
86
can begin to sell the quick release plates • had to go and emblazen amazon basics across the leg • has started putting their logo • get updates • is making their own products • helped me through that tho • thanks • awsome price
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amazon
positive8
can begin to sell the quick release plates • had to go and emblazen amazon basics across the leg • has started putting their logo • get updates • is making their own products • helped me through that tho • thanks • awsome price
negative6
makes difficult to do • replaced • doesn’t sell a replacement • sorry • cannot find anywhere • sold replacement plates
height
111
good • perfect • adjustable • low • easy to change • lowest adjustable • stable • light-weightcons- fragile
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height
positive11
good • perfect • adjustable • low • easy to change • lowest adjustable • stable • light-weightcons- fragile
negative1
lacking
lightweight
101
wasn’t too pricey • very compact • works perfect • sturdy • super • easy to use • fantastic • is nice for carrying • adjusts nicely • not the most sturdy
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lightweight
positive10
wasn’t too pricey • very compact • works perfect • sturdy • super • easy to use • fantastic • is nice for carrying • adjusts nicely • not the most sturdy
negative1
flimsy
picture
73
showed • perfect • is stable • look that way • precise level • took family christmas • great family
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picture
positive7
showed • perfect • is stable • look that way • precise level • took family christmas • great family
negative3
moves in all directions • problem • recently taken outside using the tripod
video
82
timelapse • record soccer games • makes • occasional • great • knows a fluid head • more professionally • beautiful spot
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video
positive8
timelapse • record soccer games • makes • occasional • great • knows a fluid head • more professionally • beautiful spot
negative2
is disappointed • taping
phone
81
good • great • light weight • works well • perfect • works • holds very well my samgung • provides great support for my pictures
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phone
positive8
good • great • light weight • works well • perfect • works • holds very well my samgung • provides great support for my pictures
negative1
moves up
purchase
81
great • best • good • awesome • no problem • very pleased
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purchase
positive8
great • best • good • awesome • no problem • very pleased
negative1
super disappointed
enough
9
good • sturdy • not loose
buy
9
great • good • decent
portable
9
very • ordered a much bigger one • small • very easy to extend • very lightweight
photos
71
more • with our pups • more professionally • low-light • serves my purpose • able to take • waterfalls
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photos
positive7
more • with our pups • more professionally • low-light • serves my purpose • able to take • waterfalls
negative1
serious
projector
62
bought one for my camera • perfect • just kind of spins • fots perfect • for movie nights • small
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projector
positive6
bought one for my camera • perfect • just kind of spins • fots perfect • for movie nights • small
negative2
small • is wobbly
this tripod
52
recommend • like • highly recommend • love
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this tripod
positive5
recommend • like • highly recommend • love
negative2
can't go wrong • do not buy
wind
43
good • blew it over • no • is too strong
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wind
positive4
good • blew it over • no • is too strong
negative3
tiny • blows too hard • not great
handle
43
did fall off once • was fairly easy to screw back • is smooth • helps keep the movement smooth
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handle
positive4
did fall off once • was fairly easy to screw back • is smooth • helps keep the movement smooth
negative3
broke off • fell off of the tripod • was broke
built
61
well • better • sturdy • fairly sturdy
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built
positive6
well • better • sturdy • fairly sturdy
negative1
not very solidly
setup
61
easy • includes a heavier rig • quick • are relatively quick • simple
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setup
positive6
easy • includes a heavier rig • quick • are relatively quick • simple
300mm • 1.8f sigma • super careful • works perfectly
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lens
positive4
300mm • 1.8f sigma • super careful • works perfectly
negative1
issue
set up
6
easy • is quick • much easier • quick • light to carry
legs
923
are very flimsy • flimsy • have plastic connections • are held together by clamp • are thin hollow metal • feeble • unstable • have plastic flip tabs • broke • are pretty flimsy • not balanced • are a little flimsy • were bent • come down • still lock up tight • are quite wobbly • very flimsy • are a bit flimsy • are thin • are pretty wobbly
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legs
positive9
extend in three sections with locks • are much thinner • can fall out easy • can be extended to range • all the way • are really sturdy • being adjustable • are very thin • can be adjusted to different lengths if necessary
negative23
are very flimsy • flimsy • have plastic connections • are held together by clamp • are thin hollow metal • feeble • unstable • have plastic flip tabs • broke • are pretty flimsy • not balanced • are a little flimsy • were bent • come down • still lock up tight • are quite wobbly • very flimsy • are a bit flimsy • are thin • are pretty wobbly
this product
77
don't ever buy • wouldn't suggest • really not pleased • not happy about • can't beat • not recommend • severely disappointed
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positive7
recommend • love • is no exception • really liked • amazed • loved
negative7
don't ever buy • wouldn't suggest • really not pleased • not happy about • can't beat • not recommend • severely disappointed
dslr
27
expensive • not very stable • is a very expensive • would never suggest • not a 8lb • is heavy was difficult • is apparently too heavy
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dslr
positive2
works perfect • super sturdy
negative7
expensive • not very stable • is a very expensive • would never suggest • not a 8lb • is heavy was difficult • is apparently too heavy
plastic
17
is flimsy • is milled too short • is very weak • piece broke off • low-quality • brittle • unstable
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plastic
positive1
lightweight
negative7
is flimsy • is milled too short • is very weak • piece broke off • low-quality • brittle • unstable
clip
24
is not very sturdy • snapped off • loosen or tighten • extend broke
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clip
positive2
were a bit tough to open • rather than the twists for the legs
negative4
is not very sturdy • snapped off • loosen or tighten • extend broke
Hey, that functionality is in development right now.