Geekoto Tripod, Camera Tripod for DSLR, Compact 75’’ Aluminum Alloy Tripod with 360 Degree Ball Head, Professional Horizontal Tripod for Travel and Work (X25)

Before getting this tripod I used a Mefoto Roadtrip Tripod for 5 years. Which I really enjoy, and trust using. These are my thoughts on the tripod after using it for a 2-3 weeks now. I mostly do landscape and cityscape photography professionally.This is a very versatile tripod, with a good price.Pros:Gets very tall.Gets very low with included short column.The column pivots which can be very useful for macro and product photography.Ballhead is good. No shifting when locking it down.The finish is good.The leg locks/latches are spring loaded which nicer than than push pull ones.It is sturdy tripodThe legs lock without issue.For the size of tripod it is not heavy.comes with carry bag and accessories.Cons but not deal breakers:The center column is not locked in place. When you tighten down the center column lock you can still turn the column. It takes a bit of force, so it's not like the wind will turn the center column when tightened down. Just something to be aware of.The column nut can get a little sticky sometimes. I am hoping that will go away in the time.It would be awesome if the center column nut was more like the one on the roadtrip tripod.I wish there was a softer, gripping material on the ballhead lock.I plan on leaving the short column on most of the time so I will be putting a drop of breakable lock tight on the bolt that holds the ballhead to the center column.When the short column is placed on the tripod. The locking plate gets pinched between the legs, not allowing the legs to fully close, so I replaced the locking plate with a smaller one.Other than those minor issues, the tripod is great.

I like so many aspects of this Tripod. I am a YouTube Creator constantly looking for better filming equipment solutions. I create videos related to radio controlled cars and trucks, among others. One of my equipment challenges is filming the building process, illustrating repairs, and reviews. The challenge is of course lighting, but also getting the correct angle to really get in close with the shot so my viewers can really visually see what I am doing. This product is perfect for this application. I really had not seen this product before or knew about it prior to Amazon’s recommendation email.I immediately recognized this Amazon suggestion as valuable to me. More often than not the suggestions I receive from Amazon are items closely related to my recent searches and purchases. In fact, most often products are exactly the same with similar prices.In this case, the Tripod was different and a great different, and at a great price. I shop value, and often photography equipment is with very expensive, or relatively inexpensive. The problem with the inexpensive photo equipment is usually the quality. Functional yes, but typically not long lasting particularly if set up and broken down often and taken to location. The expensive equipment is most often great quality and long lasting; however, not a great value because of the huge markup.This tripod is a larger mid priced product with exciting functional features requiring correct weighting to stabilize, particularly the excellent tilting feature. There is always a trade off between stability and desire for light weight products. Trade offs are most apparent in lesser expensive photography equipment. Retailers offer many inexpensive products with same or similar top features unfortunately quality, testing, and design suffer. The manufacturer of this product absolutely got it right.So what exactly is right about this Trasposition/Tilt/Pivot/Tripod/Monopod? Value! Listed below are the features, aspects, and factors creating value.1. Shipping was quick (actually 2 days)2. Saved $20 off listed price using offer presented directly below product listing from page.3. Tripod came with everything stated, ball head, tripod, and a carrying bag.3. Compact design fits nicely in carrying bag, and most importantly I was able to easily fit back into carrying bag after setup and tear down.4. Intial quality is great, aluminum expandable legs/poles use twist locking and unlocking, poles dropped to position correctly needing only gravity. Poles lock securely. Removable Rubber feet consistant between all legs. Monopole convertable.5 Nice collapsible design, adjustable leg positons, center lock, 360 ball swivel head with level, 25” collapsed 75” max height, center column rotates 360 degrees.6 Transverse center column, locks, can be extended varying length, AWSM.In sum, the invovative design coupled with quality at reasonable price create great value, highly recomend!

The media could not be loaded.  I recently purchased a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera and was in the market for a tripod or monopod when I came across the Geekoto X25.One of my favorite things about this tripod is the customization:- Cost-effectiveSeriously, the price of this tripod for all the features it has is insane!- Durable aluminum alloy frameFeels incredibly sturdy, I'm not in fear of it falling over with my expensive camera and equipment.- Extremely compact, only 24" when folded up and fits perfectly in the included carrying case.This is pretty important for those who like to travel.- Detachable leg transforms into monopod, selfie stick, and walking stick.It's super easy to adjust on the fly with the tool-free design.- adjustable height, up to 75"How much higher would you want to get?- Works vertically and horizontallyI love using this tripod for smooth tilt and pan shots!Overall, I really recommend that you give this tripod/monopod a try! It allows you to capture amazing shots confidently and is great for travel. If you have any questions just let me know!

The Geekoto X25 "Defender" is a bargain priced compact tripod that offers lots of versatility.Its polished metal components are complimented by attractive red anodized accents.This model is constructed of quality aluminum. While the legs are a little thin, they offer similar stability to larger carbon fiber brands and additional stability can be provided by using the spring loaded bottom hook.The Defender has a lot of different configurations. One of the legs is removable and can be screwed to the ball head creating a monopod. If you pull up on the center column, an elbow is revealed and becomes a horizontal arm. This can be reattached on the bottom to provide very low angle shots. If the horizontal arm is used at the top of the tripod you should really add a counter weight to prevent tipping (- just necessary for the heavier gear). The tripod's legs can fold flat on the floor for low angle work or can be folded up in reverse toward the ball head.Ideal for travel, the X25 only weighs 4.39 lbs. and folds down to 18.5". Extended the tripod tops out at 75", but there is also a 3-3/4" column tube extension that will get you up over 78" -or even 80" if you skinny up the legs.Overall, the Defender is an ideal choice for the photo enthusiast and can make a good second pair of sticks for a pro shooting mirrorless or even a medium sized DSLR.

The ball head and height are probably the biggest benefits I found using this tripod. The ball head has great flexibility and allowed me to get rotation and angles even on uneven ground. The height was also very nice, much taller than my previous tripod and good since I'm over 6' tall. The aluminum build is a bit heavier than I was used to but it gives it added weight to keep secure in windy conditions. I wish the instructions were more clear and I was uncertain on usage for a couple smaller pieces but it didn’t seem to impact performance. The versatility of the design allowing for monopod and inverted shooting are nice options as well. Solid tripod!