Close-up look at Rollei C5i tripod
I'm a student studying high school at Duluth and currently doing videos and photographing for the boy's hockey team as well as the robotics team. I had been really annoyed with a cheap tripod with the pan head that could not hold its legs down to stabilize my shot, increase the weight with my camera bag but it didn't work so I look for a better one. Before I bought this tripod, the journey was tough because of selecting the right tripod, brands, reviews... It took me pretty much around a month until I found out this German brand Rollei, which is a know film camera brand in the past. For me, I don't know much about tripods market and popular brands but it comes to what I need when I look at the specs, their websites, features, ... By the time I bought this tripod which was only $136 and it will be probably the best I can buy from another popular brand like Zomei, Bonfoto, Surui, Ranger, ... And there were lots of reviews on those aside from the Rollei but I only look at 1 or 2 to determine if its good or not. When I received the package, it was cleaned, fresh, and absolutely no damage. Especially the tripod itself is amazing with some extras handy part to come with it so here are the features and pictures to prove that why is it great [From head to feet]: + The tripod comes with its own bag and it feels nicely done, there is also a quick release plate made from metal, a tiny bag of extras components like the hex tool, extra feet (round), female hex tool, a metal hook for hanging stuff, and a belt bag for portability with small carabiner. + The tripod itself is made out of 8 layers of carbon fiber, aluminum metal, rubber. + The ball head is metal with 2 balance meter fluid, and putting quick release plate in is solid and no loose or shake. + The center column can be loose and tight by spinning the rubber ring. + Between the ball head is a 2 head ¼ and 3/8 screw. + One amazing feature for this center column is the hook part which you will spin the small ring at the end of the column to show off the screw for the hook. + Around the shoulder is a hanging clamp for the small bag. + Legs built great and solid, it releases with a button click style to change the angle. Spread 3x time. + One leg can be used as a monopod. + 2 all-weather pads on legs. + Inside the rubber feet is metal spike feet (it is pretty hard to take off) for outdoor shooting. I’ll be testing out more to give any other information or concern further. Thanks for reading. Read more
