Manfrotto 714B Digi Tripod Tripods
Manfrotto 714B Digi Tripod Tripods
USER REVIEWS
[Jan 25, 2023]
disposableser
Strength:
Sturdy, fairly rigid tripod. Light for its size and strength -- each year I take it on a 50-mile backpacking trip. I've used this tripod with up to a D610 with 400mm f3.5 Nikkor, though that appears to be its upper limit. See: https://www.instagram.com/zacktullier_saturnphotography/ Weakness:
The leg extension locks from time to time get dirty and start getting futzy. I disassemble and clean and they seem to be fine after. Purchased: New
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[Oct 27, 2022]
wittings
Strength:
i use it with my fuji s2 pro and 2 tokinas atx lenses, and this set up is heavy, but with bogen 3221 its not a single problem at all.i also use it with my older panasonic older proline video cam corder too..performance is rock solid. Salem truck repair company Weakness:
None . . Purchased: New
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[Mar 05, 2009]
DustAndShadow
Intermediate
Strength:
None that I could experience before taking the thing back.
Weakness:
Bad engineering with leg locks. Broke 4 out of 9 leg locks during first 5 tripod set-ups... No strain, but plain normal use. Returned to store... needless to say, not looking back to Manfrotto. |
[Mar 04, 2008]
Jan Erik Stokke
Intermediate
Strength:
it is lightweight, compact and comes with a carrying bag.
Weakness:
The quick-release levers for the legs brake. The Digi name is just strange. Why should we accept lower quality just because it can be used with digital cameras? This product does not deserve to carry the Bogen/Manfrotto quality name. Customer Service They usually have spare parts - which you will need sooner or later with this tripod. Similar Products Used: Bogen Manfrotto 190 B - a great tripod
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[Jul 02, 2007]
Cameron
Casual
Strength:
Light
Weakness:
Could have more angles, legs should be able to spread more.
Paid 150 CDN
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[Mar 04, 2007]
N. Pierce
Casual
Strength:
Light, and the clips that adjust leg length are easier for my arthritic hands to manipulate.
Weakness:
The very first time I used the tripod one of the leg lock clips shattered. Now it's happened a second time, in completely ordinary use (that is, no particular or unusual strain). Leg lock clips have broken twice Customer Service Bogen has been cooperative about replacement, but it's a pain to be without the tripod and really annoying and tedious to have to go through the trouble. Similar Products Used: Bogen 728 |
[Sep 09, 2005]
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Intermediate
Strength:
Comparing it to the Velbon, you get more for your money (same price), it's seems to be the sturdiest of the compact lightweight tripods.
Weakness:
It's still a lightweight compact tripod, but it seems to be the best of it's class. It could use a spirit level. This review also is for the 718B which is just a 714B with a panlever and threeway quick clip-in head instead of a ball head. This is the third and try. I wanted something compact and lightweight and yet could hold my smallest p/s all the way up to a Hasselblad. My first try was a Manfrotto 728B, which was great for my Hasselblad but the attachment plate was too large for my little Leica CM. Since the turn-on switch is at the bottem edge of the CM, it was very difficult to move it on and off. So I exchanged it for Velbon. It's three way head worked great, was very light and compact. It just seemed too fragile and flimsy, specially with the Hasselblad, but was OK with the light p/s cameras. The little plastic turning handle that raises and lowers the head seemed very fragile and could be the first thing to break if I wasn't careful. So, I exchanged it for the Manfrotto 718B which was exactly the same price ($99.95) but seemed much sturdier, no weak plastic parts, was only slightly heavier and longer, plus it comes with a much nicer carring bag. This one looks like the 'keeper'. Customer Service none Similar Products Used: Manfrotto 410 heavy studio tripod, Manfrotto 728B, and Velbon. |
[Mar 04, 2004]
lovedilo
Intermediate
Strength:
Better quality than the cheaper tripods. Metal head, metal quick release plate. Quick release plate is small enough to use with compact cameras.
Weakness:
Controls are a bit hard to operate. (Flip levers, center locks, tighteners) Not smoother than some cheaper tripods. Not of very high value. This review is for Bogen 718B. I wanted to buy a tripod for a high-end digital camera (not SLR). I also wanted to be able to use it with my camcorder. So I am not a professional, but an enthusiast. So altough there are rock stable tripods; they are mostly heavy and expensive; so I'd rather have something lighter, cheaper but also of high quality. I guess there are lots of people like me. Probably that's why even the professional companies began to produce items for us (eg. Manfrotto's new 7xx series) There are two types of tripods for this purpose: 1.Cheap ones with plastic heads (Slik u9000) 2. Expensive ones with metal heads (Bogen 718B) Slik U9000 is one the best in the first category. I tried both Slik U9000 ($50) and the Bogen 718B. I must say that controls of Slik are as smooth as the Bogen, if not better. Bogen doesn't feel all that more stable than the Slik also. So its your choice, but I think Slik is a pretty good tripod; and I am not sure if the Bogen is worth the extra $$$. Advantages of Bogen 718B to Slik U9000 are: * Bogen slightly smaller when folded * Bogen slightly taller when opened * Smaller quick release plate for compact cameras * Metal head and quick-release plate Advantages of Slik u9000 to Bogen 718B * Slik is way cheaper * Slik is as smooth as Bogen, if not better. * 3 way head have 3 different tighteners, Bogen uses 2 tighteners. * Altough the head is plastic, controls are well placed and are oversized for ease of use. * Flip levers are slightly easier to operate than Bogen. * Slik has a level. Similar Products Used: Slik U9000. |