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BONFOTO B690A Camera Tripod for Travel,Lightweight Aluminum Portable DSLR Tripod with 360 Degree Ball Head and Carry Bag, Camera Stand for Ring Light & Canon Nikon Sony DSLR
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Brand | BONFOTO |
Color | B690A Aluminumn Tripod |
Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
Material | Aluminum |
Item Weight | 3 Pounds |
Weight Limit | 18 Pounds |
Maximum Height | 53.5 Inches |
Tripod Head Type | Ball Heads |
Minimum Height | 20.5 Inches |
Number of leg sections | 4 |
About this item
- Telescoping Shaft: Double shaft design makes the tripod more compact when folded.
- Broad Compatibility: 1/4” standard screw on the mounting plate, which is compatible with dslr, smartphone, project, telescope and so on.
- Flip-flock Design: Upgraded tripod leg lock greatly enhanced the stability of the tripod.
- Precise Ball Head: 360 degree horizontal swivel and 90 degree vertical platform with 3-way head allows you to take photos at any angle, which helps to ensure fast transitions between shots.
- Assurance: 24-hr customer service are always ready to help; for more information, please refer to the description
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Product Description
Disclaimer
- If you are using a camera with large zoom or telephoto lens, you should use a lens ring mount to prevent over-balancing. You can also use a weight on the column hook.
- This tripod could not converted to monopod.
Specifications:
- Main Material: Aluminum Alloy
- Head Type: Ball Head
- Max Height: 1360mm / 53.5"
- Height without Central Axis: 1020mm / 40.1"
- Min Height: 510mm / 20.5"
- Folded Length: 370mm / 14.5"
- Leg Sections: 4
- Weight: 1180g (head included) / 2.6lbs
- Load Capacity: 8kg /17.6lbs
- Compatibility:1/4" screw thread
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360 Degree PanoramaThe ball head can be rotated 360 degrees, then helps to improve camera activity range when panoramic shooting. |
Close-upThe center column can be turned upside-down to take macro photography. Get close to the nature,enjoy the prettiest moment of nature. |
Ball Head ChangableThe tripod and ball head is connected with a 1/4" screw and also compatible with 3/8" thread The detachable screw will meet your multi requirements for shooting |
Features:
The Legs can be folded 180° reversely, that can give it a compact size of just 14.5", easy to carry.
Ball Head with standard 1/4" mounting screw is compatible with a great majority of device, such ad DSLR, Phone Adapter, Mirrorless, Projector and so on.
Quick flip leg lock is easy and fast to adjust to your desired height when shooting. They can give a more convenient leg handling.
Compact and Lightweight
Lightweight and easy to carry around in your backpack conveniently.
Multi-angle Shooting
Multiple choices for height to meet your demand on different angles of shot.4-section column legs with quick release flip-locks allows you to adjust the working height from 17.5" to 53.5" in seconds.And the Non-slip rubber feet ensure stability on different surfaces.
Carrying Bag
This high-quality tripod bag offers protection against dust, dirt, moisture, and the bumps and knocks encountered when moving your gear.
Heavy Hook
Spring hook in the center-column can add extra weight to your tripod for maximum stability.
Portable
Multi-angle
Carrying Bag
Heavy Hook
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Light weight | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
Sturdiness | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
Stability | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
Value for money | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | — | — |
Versatility | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | — | — | 4.0 |
Sold By | BONFOTO | lafakeji | K&F Concept | JOILCAN USA Store | ARTCISE | Victiv Official |
compatible devices | Smartphone | 1/4"-20 Screw Camcorder/Canon/Nikon/Sony/DSLR Camera/Binoculars/Telescope/Laser/Projector | Smartphone, Camera | Camera, Phone, projector, Spotting Scopes | Camcorder, Camera | Camera |
tripod head type | Ball Heads | Ball Heads | Ball Heads | Pan Heads | Ball Heads | Ball Heads |
material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Carbon Fiber, Aluminum | Rubber, Metal, Aluminum |
minimum height | 20.5 inches | 16 inches | 52 centimeters | 19 inches | — | 23.5 inches |
maximum height | 53.5 inches | 80 inches | 163 centimeters | 74 inches | — | 80 inches |
folded size | 14.5 | 16.5 inches | 39cm/15.3 inch | 18 inch | — | — |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 16 x 4 x 4 inches |
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Item Weight | 3 pounds |
ASIN | B072NZL11B |
Item model number | B690A |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #696 in Complete Tripod Units |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 24, 2017 |
Manufacturer | BONFOTO |
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Customers like the quality, value, ease of use, adjustability, and versatility of the camera tripod. For example, they mention it's well built, easy to set up and use, and versatile enough for every situation. That said, opinions are mixed on stability.
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Customers are happy with the quality of the carbon-fiber tripod. They say it's well-built, stable, and does a good job. Customers also mention that the rubber feet work well and are good for close-up shots and macro shots.
"...It's light and compact enough to bring along most places, but very stable and a max height of 68". I bring it when I'm doing a planned shoot...." Read more
"...As long as its strong enough, the lighter the better. You can always hang your bag from it for extra stability...." Read more
"...The pointed, rubber feet work well, although it would've been a nice touch to make them removable to reveal spikes underneath to mount on the ground..." Read more
"...Anyone looking for a quality, extremely affordable, well-made and compact tripod should definitely take a look at the Bonfoto 690A lightweight..." Read more
Customers like the size of the camera tripod. They mention it's compact, lightweight, and versatile. Some say it'll fit in a storage bag and is great for travel.
"...It's light and compact enough to bring along most places, but very stable and a max height of 68". I bring it when I'm doing a planned shoot...." Read more
"...As long as its strong enough, the lighter the better. You can always hang your bag from it for extra stability...." Read more
"...I just needed something lightweight, but durable enough to withstand travel and some hiking in to remote areas for time-lapse photography and the..." Read more
"...Anyone looking for a quality, extremely affordable, well-made and compact tripod should definitely take a look at the Bonfoto 690A lightweight..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the camera tripod. They mention it's a good option for the price, with a cost vs quality factor.
"...And at $65, it's cheap enough that I don't have to worry much about mishandling it or having it get damaged in transit...." Read more
"...All in all, this is a great product for the price and one I'm sure I'll get plenty of years of use and enjoyment out of...." Read more
"...Anyone looking for a quality, extremely affordable, well-made and compact tripod should definitely take a look at the Bonfoto 690A lightweight..." Read more
"This is a high quality tripod at a great price. It’s surprisingly lightweight and sturdy enough to easily hold my Nikon D3300 with standard lens...." Read more
Customers find the camera tripod easy to use. They mention that it folds quickly, is sturdy, and easy to figure out. They also say it's easy to set up and seems stable enough. Customers appreciate the simple, compact, lightweight design with all the features they need. They say it takes less than a minute to unfold and set up, and is easy to control. Additionally, customers mention that the tripod is easy for professional shooting and can be set up outside.
"...Even in the dark, I have had no problem handling the various parts...." Read more
"...the carrying case is another excellent feature as well as the easy to use ball head with protective cover...." Read more
"...I own three of these. As far as build quality, reliability and ease of use, I would recommend this to anyone...." Read more
"...It is easy to setup and seems stable enough...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the tripod. They mention it has a very nice design, and is an attractive camera stand. They also appreciate the modern look, and the gloss on the tripod is super appealing. Customers also love the color scheme, and mention that the aluminum legs have a nice coat and finish.
"...The red accents make for an attractive, modern look. The ball head seems well made and works fine...." Read more
"...The tripod is well made with durable materials. The aluminum legs have a nice coat and finish and the Delrin (or whatever the plastic is) on the leg..." Read more
"...I’m so glad I did. It’s like night and day.This is thoughtfully designed...." Read more
"It's a good looking tripod but the head has an issue where it is not locked...." Read more
Customers like the adjustability of the camera tripod. They mention that the legs adjust easily, it's durable and well-made, and it can be adjusted to multiple heights. They also appreciate the neck extension tubes and well designed adjustments for the head. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"Easy to adjust to multiple heights, sturdy, rugged and collapses to fit in a storage/travel bag." Read more
"...It holds the camera steady and adjusts like I want it to. The built in monopod feature is great for walking to get wildlife photos...." Read more
"...The adjustments are easy to use, the ballhead tracks smooth. However, the durability has been a problem for me...." Read more
"...Legs lock very tightly and the neck extension tubes are easy to adjust...." Read more
Customers find the camera tripod versatile enough for every situation. They say the flip-up feature is extremely useful for macro photography. They also appreciate the many features and amazing capabilities of the small tripod. Customers also mention that it comes with a travel bag and is convenient.
"...This is very useful and saves time. Bravo! Bonfoto." Read more
"...that I could take hiking. What I've found is, it's hard to find versatile, sturdy and lightweight all in the same package at a decent price...." Read more
"...I was looking for something portable and versatile. Even at the highest length the camera feels stable...." Read more
"...Highly recommend it for the price and versatility." Read more
Customers are mixed about the stability of the camera tripod. Some mention that it has a resistance to motion, while others say that it slips.
"...of the pan axis has a very smooth feel to it, but also has a resistance to motion that gives it a kind of viscous feel...." Read more
"...It pivots a mm or two and that is enough to ruin multiple stacked exposures which no do not align...." Read more
"...extend and contract the height, and these collars have a very nice, fluid action to them...." Read more
"...because after I get it dialed in to where I want it, the camera then slouches down under its own weight...." Read more
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So for me, this Bonfoto B690A fills the role of a travel tripod, and a "just in case" tripod. If I'm grabbing a small set of gear to throw in a gear pack for a casual shoot or impromptu event, and I don't really think I'll need a tripod, this is small enough that I can bring it along "just in case". Considerably smaller and lighter than my other tripods, but is still substantial enough, and stable enough, to be useful in many situations. It also takes up a lot less room in a suitcase for traveling or backpacking.
I'm actually quite surprised at how stable it is for such a small and inexpensive piece of gear. Even when both the legs and center column are fully extended, it's very usable. Of course it isn't as stable as the others I own, but plenty enough to do the job especially given that if I didn't have this tripod, I wouldn't bring one along at all for some situations.
I like the flip-lock legs, although the locks are plastic and I'm concerned that they may not hold up long term. There are a few other small places where plastic is used instead of metal, such as in the quick release plate, but that's all good because it helps reduce the weight, which is one of the reasons I got this. I weighed it at 2 pounds 7 ounces, a real lightweight to me!
Everything works smoothly and has the feel of a quality tripod. In fact, many of its features look identical to the Zomei tripod I own, and I'd guess that they're both manufactured by the same company. The red accents make for an attractive, modern look. The ball head seems well made and works fine. You can loosen a small knob on the side which releases the head to rotate in the pan axis, without unlocking the ball. This makes it more useful for videography and still panoramas. The rotation of the pan axis has a very smooth feel to it, but also has a resistance to motion that gives it a kind of viscous feel. It rotates with low to moderate force when moved slowly, but requires more force to rotate more quickly. This imparts a steadiness to video panning, and pretty much eliminates the uneven pan speed you usually get from hand panning on cheap tripods. By the way, this feature is also on my Zomei tripod ball head, which looks very similar to this one.
Bottom line, this tripod will get a lot of use from me. It's the perfect size and weight to allow me to bring it on shoots where I might otherwise decide to just leave the tripod at home. And at $65, it's cheap enough that I don't have to worry much about mishandling it or having it get damaged in transit. Definitely an excellent travel tripod. I highly recommend it!
For travel and hiking, the smaller and lighter the better. Smaller to a point, though. If its too short, well, its obviously not going to work for some situations. I feel that 52 inches is that minimum height for me, so this tripod checks the box. As long as its strong enough, the lighter the better. You can always hang your bag from it for extra stability. I feel this tripod is definitely sturdy enough as is, probably wont need to weight it down most of the time.
Ball head is what you would expect from a minimum weight, small size tripod. It is adequate. Holds my Z6 with Sigma 150-600mm lens just fine. You can do better than rough pans for videos, but this is no a fluid video head obviously.
Comparing to the Geekoto AT24 Traveller, which I have had for a year, these are on par. The Geekoto is slightly heavier at 2.8 lbs, but it also feels ever so slightly beefier especially when weighted down with a bag full of gear. Honestly, both are a fine choice, and you cant go wrong either way. Unless that 0.2 lbs means the world to you, these are the best two travel/hiking tripods on the market. Get whichever is cheapest at the time. I managed to get flash deals on each of these, so I am happy to own both.
If you are serious about photography, do yourself a favor and stay away from anything smaller/lighter than these. They will be a lot easier to hump, but wont do the job well when you need it to. The Geekoto AT24 and Bonfoto B690A are worth bringing, even if it means I have to leave a lens or two behind.
I just needed something lightweight, but durable enough to withstand travel and some hiking in to remote areas for time-lapse photography and the occasional video with a FujiFilm XT2 and various lenses.
I was really surprised at the quality of the build and the attention to detail on things like the felt bag cover for the head and quality carrying tote. The tripod is well made with durable materials. The aluminum legs have a nice coat and finish and the Delrin (or whatever the plastic is) on the leg latches are solid. Even in the dark, I have had no problem handling the various parts. There is one foam pad on an upper leg which seems like durable/quality material that will last. I like that they only chose one leg for the pad, rather than the standard two pads on most tripods. Again, in the dark shooting astrophotography, it's nice to use the single pad as a directional reference. The pointed, rubber feet work well, although it would've been a nice touch to make them removable to reveal spikes underneath to mount on the ground in rough terrain/uneven surfaces. It is a great feature to be able to unscrew the ball head from the base so I can connect things like a small slider or equatorial tracking mount. It's thoughtful of the manufacturer that they included a worm screw for the ball head attachment that is a standard 3/8 thread (or could be 5/8, not sure) with one end stepping down to a standard 1/4-20 thread. I can reverse that screw and have the option of attaching most any accessory to the platform base while having the ball head available to use elsewhere. The ball head action is very smooth and locks in place nicely. All of the knobs and action of the swivel feature are very fluid and lock down well. The adjustment on the neck/center post is done by twisting the metal+rubberized collars to extend and contract the height, and these collars have a very nice, fluid action to them. This works well in conjunction with the red aluminum latches that click the legs in to place at various angles to obtain maximum/minimum height of the unit. It was another nice touch to add the spring hook to the end of the center post so that you can hang a sandbag or weight for added stability. I have a 5lbs. and 10lbs. bag. I was a little worried with the 10 that I was overdoing it, but it worked fine. The 5 has been the go to and it works for added stability.
The red accents and branding are classic and add a nice polish to the system, especially if you need to have gear on the job that needs to present well to your client.
My only complaint is the camera plate and female receiver portion. They decided to make that entire camera platform out of a hard Delrin/resin/plastic, instead of continuing the metal from the base housing, knobs, and ball head. It is much more solid/harder/durable than the latch plastic, but I don't think they should've skimped out here. It would have been a nicer touch to maintain the solid metal throughout the camera platform. Not sure why that decision was made. I would've gladly paid a bit more if it was a cost thing. It's not a deal breaker, by any means, but I'll just have to be aware of it when loading/unloading gear from a vehicle/location and when setting up/tearing down. I don't see this happening, but would hate for the plastic to crack or break by striking something hard or being crushed by a case, especially at the female receiver side. This is a drop-in/side loading plate, which is nice and should save from any shaving of the plastic had it been a slide-in type of mount. There is an Allen screw that sits flush inside the top of the female receiver side and attaches the platform to the ball head. I'm assuming you can remove this and replace the entire camera platform with one of your choosing, but I haven't tried this yet. Lastly on this complaint, there is a spherical spirit level at the top of the camera platform, right next to where the camera plate loads. It's basically useless as your camera will cover it as soon as it's loaded and a level above the ball head is useless as you will be adjusting the ball head for the frame anyway and if necessary using the camera level. I would've liked to have seen the level at the base below the ball head so I could level the legs from the ground.
All in all, this is a great product for the price and one I'm sure I'll get plenty of years of use and enjoyment out of. With a few modifications, it will be a trusted companion on a lot of shoots.
Purchase with confidence!
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2019
I just needed something lightweight, but durable enough to withstand travel and some hiking in to remote areas for time-lapse photography and the occasional video with a FujiFilm XT2 and various lenses.
I was really surprised at the quality of the build and the attention to detail on things like the felt bag cover for the head and quality carrying tote. The tripod is well made with durable materials. The aluminum legs have a nice coat and finish and the Delrin (or whatever the plastic is) on the leg latches are solid. Even in the dark, I have had no problem handling the various parts. There is one foam pad on an upper leg which seems like durable/quality material that will last. I like that they only chose one leg for the pad, rather than the standard two pads on most tripods. Again, in the dark shooting astrophotography, it's nice to use the single pad as a directional reference. The pointed, rubber feet work well, although it would've been a nice touch to make them removable to reveal spikes underneath to mount on the ground in rough terrain/uneven surfaces. It is a great feature to be able to unscrew the ball head from the base so I can connect things like a small slider or equatorial tracking mount. It's thoughtful of the manufacturer that they included a worm screw for the ball head attachment that is a standard 3/8 thread (or could be 5/8, not sure) with one end stepping down to a standard 1/4-20 thread. I can reverse that screw and have the option of attaching most any accessory to the platform base while having the ball head available to use elsewhere. The ball head action is very smooth and locks in place nicely. All of the knobs and action of the swivel feature are very fluid and lock down well. The adjustment on the neck/center post is done by twisting the metal+rubberized collars to extend and contract the height, and these collars have a very nice, fluid action to them. This works well in conjunction with the red aluminum latches that click the legs in to place at various angles to obtain maximum/minimum height of the unit. It was another nice touch to add the spring hook to the end of the center post so that you can hang a sandbag or weight for added stability. I have a 5lbs. and 10lbs. bag. I was a little worried with the 10 that I was overdoing it, but it worked fine. The 5 has been the go to and it works for added stability.
The red accents and branding are classic and add a nice polish to the system, especially if you need to have gear on the job that needs to present well to your client.
My only complaint is the camera plate and female receiver portion. They decided to make that entire camera platform out of a hard Delrin/resin/plastic, instead of continuing the metal from the base housing, knobs, and ball head. It is much more solid/harder/durable than the latch plastic, but I don't think they should've skimped out here. It would have been a nicer touch to maintain the solid metal throughout the camera platform. Not sure why that decision was made. I would've gladly paid a bit more if it was a cost thing. It's not a deal breaker, by any means, but I'll just have to be aware of it when loading/unloading gear from a vehicle/location and when setting up/tearing down. I don't see this happening, but would hate for the plastic to crack or break by striking something hard or being crushed by a case, especially at the female receiver side. This is a drop-in/side loading plate, which is nice and should save from any shaving of the plastic had it been a slide-in type of mount. There is an Allen screw that sits flush inside the top of the female receiver side and attaches the platform to the ball head. I'm assuming you can remove this and replace the entire camera platform with one of your choosing, but I haven't tried this yet. Lastly on this complaint, there is a spherical spirit level at the top of the camera platform, right next to where the camera plate loads. It's basically useless as your camera will cover it as soon as it's loaded and a level above the ball head is useless as you will be adjusting the ball head for the frame anyway and if necessary using the camera level. I would've liked to have seen the level at the base below the ball head so I could level the legs from the ground.
All in all, this is a great product for the price and one I'm sure I'll get plenty of years of use and enjoyment out of. With a few modifications, it will be a trusted companion on a lot of shoots.
Purchase with confidence!
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Seems very well built, and pretty steady, more than I was expecting even with everything fully extended.
Not extending the last leg section, which is the Achilles heel on any tripod, the thinnest part, will keep it even more stable. There's a handy hand strap that I don't think was mentioned in the listing.
The head it came with seems fairly well built too, but I swapped my Manfrotto ball head over to it... it's a no brainer...it's a Manfrotto head. My old one which is still a great tripod will now be my secondary/backup tripod, or for lights, studio setting, etc. I bought this because my old one is too long and clumbsy to fit on the camera backpack, I need to keep things as light as possible. The black and red looks pretty nice too.
One answer I never got answered is the spikes do retract by turning the rubber, it wasn't a deal-breaker it they weren't.
Also I was surprised the bag seems pretty good quality, it's padded, seams seem sturdy. The only downside is it is only big enough when the tripod is invert flipped to its shortest possible length, but I may not even need it when it's on my camera backpack.
Reviewed in Canada on February 20, 2021
Seems very well built, and pretty steady, more than I was expecting even with everything fully extended.
Not extending the last leg section, which is the Achilles heel on any tripod, the thinnest part, will keep it even more stable. There's a handy hand strap that I don't think was mentioned in the listing.
The head it came with seems fairly well built too, but I swapped my Manfrotto ball head over to it... it's a no brainer...it's a Manfrotto head. My old one which is still a great tripod will now be my secondary/backup tripod, or for lights, studio setting, etc. I bought this because my old one is too long and clumbsy to fit on the camera backpack, I need to keep things as light as possible. The black and red looks pretty nice too.
One answer I never got answered is the spikes do retract by turning the rubber, it wasn't a deal-breaker it they weren't.
Also I was surprised the bag seems pretty good quality, it's padded, seams seem sturdy. The only downside is it is only big enough when the tripod is invert flipped to its shortest possible length, but I may not even need it when it's on my camera backpack.