VILTROX VX-18M Professional Aluminum alloy Heavy Duty Video Camera Camcorder Panorama Tripod with Fluid Drag Head for DSLR Video Recorder,188cm/74″ inch
Original price was: £159.69.£149.90Current price is: £149.90.
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An infinitely fluid cushioning system ensures smooth camcorder movements through the range
Built-in bubble horizontal levelling, fluid damping head system for smooth turning and tilting for recording;
Ideal for the digital camcorder, with a weight of up to 6 kg, we have tested, the maximum load weight is 12 kg.
Versatile -75 degree to +90 degree tilt range, 360 degree swivel range, reach full 360 degree shooting.
Aluminium alloy construction for durability and stability; special rubber loop; maximum height: 1880 mm (74 in); minimum height: 830 mm (32.7 in);
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Customers find the tripod built like more expensive brands and appreciate its incredible maximum height, with one noting it’s heavy enough to be stable. They describe it as relatively light, easy to use, and built like more expensive brands. The smoothness receives mixed feedback, with some finding it fairly smooth while others report difficulty achieving perfect smoothness.
12 reviews for VILTROX VX-18M Professional Aluminum alloy Heavy Duty Video Camera Camcorder Panorama Tripod with Fluid Drag Head for DSLR Video Recorder,188cm/74″ inch
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Original price was: £159.69.£149.90Current price is: £149.90.
Tony Savage –
A superb video tripod for the price
I was pleasantly surprised with this tripod and amazed at the available height. It is certainly not a flimsy piece of kit and it’s got a bit of weight to it. I bought this after being disappointed with the ‘juddery’ pan & tilt performance of some cheaper models. The legs are firm and stable, and the wide feet spread the load very well. The feet are removeable to expose the spikes for embedding the tripod into the earth, although there is not a load-bearing hook to hang a weight underneath it. The legs don’t need to be on level ground either, since the adjustable ball head means you can level the head independently using the built-in spirit level. The fluid head is probably better suited to a heavier video camera (>1Kg) than my lightweight Nikon D5200 seen in the photograph because, whilst very smooth in both pan & tilt, it doesn’t offer a large adjustment of drag resistance with lightweight loads. Nevertheless, the overall perfomance is very good for the money – IMO.
Kevin Glennon –
Good Stable and Robust Tripod!
Ordered this tripod as I did my due diligence and out of all of them, this was the most sturdy, and recommended. Donât pay more than £130.00 for it! There is a known issue with the fluid head in that it is not very fluid for your video! But I intend to replace this head when this becomes too much of an issue for me. The tripod itself is very sturdy, which is what I wanted! I will probably be buying a second as I am getting a second camera for my work. As the cameras are fixed during my video shoots, the panning is not an issue for me, but may be if you are looking to do much paning in your own video work. If you do a lot of paning work – this will not be the tripod for you!
Hugo F. –
Value video tripod
It’s a good tripod, seems well built with the exception to the center triangle which is made of what appears to be thin aluminum with some fragile rivets, which I hope won’t break too soon. Another note on that design is that there is no way to lower the tripod any further than the minimum height (around 850cm) because the triangle doesn’t have a way of extending, the legs can’t open beyond what you already see in the picture. You will need another tripod for any shots lower than this.The maximum height is incredible! I won’t probably need that for the majority of my work but it’s very nice to know it’s there in case you need it, it can certainly allow for shooting above the heads of people standing.The rubber feet are very nice and won’t slide on the ground. The only downside (which is common to pretty much all tripods with this design) is that the rubber feet are very hard to remove in case you want to use the spikes, it requires a lot of effort.The head itself is very good, providing smooth pans and tilts. For the price, we can’t expect much more features.Bottom line is this is a value tripod, it’s definitely worth buying.
Fintan Geraghty –
Fantastic Upgrade
Bought to replace a three year old stainless steel fluid head tripod and have been delighted with the upgrade. It’s super lightweight and well balanced as well as being super pretty and professional to look at. The red and black colouring throughout looks for all the world like a manfrotto product, but at a fraction of the price for a fluid head system. I might be mistaken, but the fluid head seems to have a counter weight system where it pulls up or down to level the camera off. I’m not really used to that and suspect it might just need a bit of wearing down, but it still allows for very smooth movement. The legs are super tall, at least 6’3, which is great to see since I’ve used so many tripods that are shorter than me. Unfortunately there’s no way to spread them so the minimum height is quite tall too. I do really like the feet too. super sturdy, they hook around the legs and can also be adjusted around uneven surfaces. If you’re willing to spend â¬130 on a tripod I’d definitely recommend this.
Amazon Customer –
Great tripod, but the quick release plate on the …
Great tripod, but the quick release plate on the head is very loose and jiggles around when you have the camera on it. It was ok to start with then after 2 uses this started to happen and its getting worse. I assume this is a production fault. So great tripod, but useless to get steady shots as mine has this fault to it. Hopefully, this can be resolved.Very disappointing and as I use this professionally I need this fixed or I will send the whole tripod back.Update: Have been trying out different things today and found that I have to put extra pressure on the middle of the plate to get it to be tight on the head, so it’s not completely useless, but still not great. SO corrected from 2 stars to 3.
snowy –
Top quality.
Top quality item, got it for my son as he takes train videos. He is really happy with it. Easy to use, sturdy but light enough to carry around. Would recommend.
R.J.Sanderson –
Great quality for the money
As a professional videographer I needed a second tripod for live events that was stable yet a bit lighter than my trusty Manfrotto which I use as my main support for my camcoder. the VX-18m is just the job for my second camera, a GH4. It supports the camera complete with slider and mounted video light perfectly. the adjustable drag is good and the tripod has a quality feel. the tripod is heavy enough to be stable yet light enough to move into place without tiring you out on a shoot. It comes with a quality padded bag and although not built to the same standard as my Manfrotto it is a quarter of the price and excellent quality for the task for which it was purchased
Sander G –
Ik heb verschillende statieven getest, waarvan een aantal duurdere. Die heb ik terug gestuurd, want deze Viltrox wist ze ruimschoots te overtreffen in kwaliteit. Een van die statieven was 100 euro duurder en zag er praktisch hetzelfde uit, maar was aanzienlijk minder van kwaliteit en veel minder degelijk.Het statief gebruik ik om mee te filmen, zowel met DSLR als met grotere camcorders. Zelfs voor de grootste camcorder die ik heb voldoet het statief prima. Fijn dat je ‘m ook heel hoog kan uitklappen indien nodig, zonder stabiliteit te verliezen. Met het waterpasje stel je ‘m snel correct af.Er zit een degelijke tas omheen, dus ik verwacht dat ik nog heel lang plezier ga hebben van dit statief.
Client d’Amazon –
utilisé avec caméscope Sony HDR AX 2000E (2,5 Kg) tête fluide , fixation , et stabilité , rien à diretrès bien protégé dans çà housse , à voir dans le temps , mais je ne regrette pas mon achat .
Sahiti –
Hallo!Ich filme hauptsächlich unsere Produkte in der Firma. Deshalb suchte ich auch ein passendes Stativ welches preislich erschwinglich und eine gute Qualität hat. Wichtig war mir auch das Gewicht und die Standfestigkeit des Stativs. Das Stativ mit Kopf kommt zusammen auf 180 Euro. Und was man da für den Preis bekommt ist einfach Top.Ich habe vorher meine Kamera zum MediaMarkt mitgenommen und dort sicherlich 10 verschiedene Stative ausprobiert und gefilmt. Von billig (30 Euro) bis sehr teuer (Manfrotto). Interessant waren dort allerdings eher die Video-Stative (nicht Foto Stative), wo es allerdings nur 2-3 zur Auswahl gab. Nach Durchsicht der Probeaufnahmen erkannte man bei den möglichen Kaufkandidaten dann aber doch den einen oder anderen Mikroruckler beim Schwenken. Im Grunde nicht dramatisch schlimm, aber man muss halt wieder die Stabilisierung drüber laufen lassen. Und das zweite Problem war dass, bei schnelleren Bewegungen das Stativ teilweise kippelte, aufgrund zu wenig Gewicht. Dann auf Amzaon bisschen gesucht und bei Youtube 1 â 2 Videos von diesem Stativ gefunden. Was mich dann auch bewog es zu kaufen. Und auf Amozon.com sind die 5 Sterne mit rund 75 % positiv bewertet.Gewicht:Und das spielt bei einem Video-Stativ eine entscheidende Rolle. Denn hier soll beim Schwenken nichts ruckeln bzw. wackeln. Klar ist es mit 4 Kilo kein Leichtgewicht, aber auch nicht so, dass man es nicht mehr transportieren könnte. Sonst schleppt man halt wieder irgendwelche Säcke mit um das Stativ zu beschweren, was hier nicht nötig ist. Eine Tasche ist auch dabei, die scheint auch in Ordnung zu sein, eine Tasche halt. Das Ding ist groÃteils aus Metall. Die Knöpfe aus Kunststoff aber scheinen auch stabil zu sein.FüÃe:Für die Stabilität sorgen auch die groÃflächigen FüÃe. Damit steht es im Vergleich zu anderen Stativen besser da, wo meistens unten nur eine Plastikkappe auf das Rohr aufgesteckt ist. Auch erkennt man den Unterschied eines Video-Stativs zum Fotostativ aufgrund der doppelten Beine, was auch noch einmal verhindert, dass etwas wackelt.Video-Kopf:Mit dem Kopf lassen sich sehr schöne und smoothe Schwenks ermöglichen. Es fühlt sich recht angenehm an beim Schwenken und lässt sich auch gut steuern. Der Griff ist dabei auch angenehm. Die Platte für die Kamera lässt sich auch gut anbringen / lösen und ist auch aus Metall.Ich filme mit der Sony FDR AX 53. Zwar auch noch eine Consumer-Kamera doch eher für den gehobenen Hobby-Gebrauch, wobei diese Kamera auch ganz gute Ergebnisse liefert. Diese kostet mittlerweile rund 800 Euro, je nach Händler.Ob man jetzt mit einem Manfrotto-Stativ oder einer anderen Marke bessere Ergebnisse erzielt, wage ich zu bezweifeln. Da müsste man dann schon vorher eher die Kamera auswechseln und in den Semi / Profi-Bereich wechseln. Da gehen die guten Kameras aber erst bei ein paar tausend Euro los.Also alles in allem ein sehr gutes Stativ zu einem fairen Preis. 5 Sterne.Habe noch ein paar Fotos und eine Videoaufnahme angehängt. (Video wird noch ergänzt.Gefilmt in Full-HD, 50p.)PS: auf dem einen Foto sieht man einen Schwanenhals und eine Handy-Halterung, welche ich separat gekauft habe, da man beim Stativkopf die Möglichkeit hat noch etwas anzuschrauben. Bei mir kommt da das Smartphone rein, was als separater Monitor dient bzw. mit der App kann man da die Kamera steuern.
Hari B. –
Usato per ora una volta sola, e devo dire che la sua funzione la fa alla perfezione: un treppiede fluido, alto e anche esteticamente professionale. Con Manfrotto la differenza ovviamente c’è su tutta la linea, ma sul rapporto qualità prezzo non c’è storia e se lo si usa per lavori seri anche a confronto con i Manfrotto, la differenza tenendo conto solo dei movimenti fluidi delle camere sarà davvero piccolissima a mio parere.La borsa è ben fatta e funzionale per il trasporto, il treppiede è solido (pesante ma per le occasioni giuste va più che bene), i piedi grossi ma stabilissimi, e così via.Unica nota di dubbio è che all’apertura del treppiede lo sblocco del tilt era non rigido, di più: ho dovuto dare due colpi di martello (lo so, non l’idea più geniale del mondo) per sbloccarlo.Per ora comunque davvero davvero soddisfatto vediamo come si comporta nel lungo periodo.
Diego Esquivel –
Compre este trÃpode y resultó siendo un todo terreno, es increÃble la calidad que tiene en sus materiales.