Thanks for the review champ. I actually recently bought the WF-531B which comes at a shorter height 1.50m max but it's the new and improved version of this model. Cost me $AU50 on ebay but I saw another review on youtube and another guy actually compares the two tripods. The WF-531B is a lot more sturdy and comes with a fluid ball head. This guy also outlines the legs as you mentioned. The newer model is a lot more stable. Bear in mind, WeiFeng is also the same as the brand "Fancier'.
It is a nice looking tripod but a very bad chineze queality. My wife bought it she is a professional. With the first attempt there were already parts broken off. I have repaired it by glueing it back, putted tape around it and at last mounted 2 fasten rings. I must not imagine what will happen when her expensive camera was mounted on it.
Gershon Dharmanandan Hi Gershon, yes the tripod is still sturdy and the head can be removed. There is a little bit of flex to the extension when fully extended. Bear in mind I am an amateur photographer and use the tripod infrequently. It suits my needs but I would like a handle to pan with.
Michael Stopp is it just a little bit of flex? there will be a fair bit of weight on it.. im putting the velbon fluid head on it which is nearly 1kg, and my camera and lens weighs about 1kg aswell... so thats nearly 2kg... can you unscrew the head?
Gershon Dharmanandan Hi Gershon, if you are putting that much weight on the tripod I would suggest purchasing a more expensive one that has been rated for the loads you are talking about. My view is this one is a good cheap alternative for hobby photographers. i don't think it would break under the loads you are suggesting, but the tripod could be stressed at full extension resulting in some movement in windy conditions. And yes the the head can come off.
Michael Stopp I'm not gonna put that much weight on it, I just estimated, also it won't be fully extended I am getting the wf-6663a which is for video and 5kg
Still going strong Aramis7. But on reflection I would rather a tripod with a handle so that panning is easier when using for video. After extended use I find the ball head is akward at times. Thanks, Michael
1:35 of course it doesn't have a pan handle... it's a ball head which is more suited for still work rather than video work. And though you mentioned the plasticky like legs the word that is escaping you is, "Aluminum"... You never did mention what that Weifeng model number is. Weifeng makes hundreds of tripods and monopods and without the model number then this is a generic un-boxing as we don't know which model this applies to. You mentioned the head comes off in a reply to another comment, but you didn't actually show it in the video. So sorry mate we can't take your word that it indeed comes off without proof that it comes off. I did notice a bit of a stub sticking out at the bottom of the centre column and attributed that to either a retractable hook that you failed to show, or it was a 1/4" thread so it can be used for really low angles or as a copy stand. I had to find that info from another UA-cam video. Incidentally I found a Russian guy who also did a review on a Weifeng tripod. Though I didn't understand what he was saying he was quite thorough in showing all the components of the tripod including the threads on both sides of the column. Overall I can see from the other guys video that though this model may claim it can hold 5Kg in weight, I wouldn't trust it for anything over 500g because the last section when the legs are extended are roughly 15 mm or less in diameter. Thanks for trying though.
TheDarkKnight1985 Hi, yes you can pan with this head but it is not as effective as using a handle. The problem is that when you tighten the head it becomes difficult to move in a constant motion. You can't tighten so that it provides enogh resistance to get a smooth action. When it is too loose panning spped varies and when it is too tight you get too much resistance. A handle would provide much better control that controlloing with the camera. GAZ[bot] below is quite right in his comment. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the review champ. I actually recently bought the WF-531B which comes at a shorter height 1.50m max but it's the new and improved version of this model. Cost me $AU50 on ebay but I saw another review on youtube and another guy actually compares the two tripods. The WF-531B is a lot more sturdy and comes with a fluid ball head. This guy also outlines the legs as you mentioned. The newer model is a lot more stable. Bear in mind, WeiFeng is also the same as the brand "Fancier'.
Is WF531B Arca Swiss compatible?
Do you still recommend this tripod?
It is a nice looking tripod but a very bad chineze queality. My wife bought it she is a professional. With the first attempt there were already parts broken off.
I have repaired it by glueing it back, putted tape around it and at last mounted 2 fasten rings.
I must not imagine what will happen when her expensive camera was mounted on it.
Can you guide me about the weifend tripod quick release plate
Can i use that for digital cam like fujifilmx10?
Is it still sturdy?
can i remove the head?
put pressure on the head when fully extended and tell me
Thanks
Gershon Dharmanandan Hi Gershon, yes the tripod is still sturdy and the head can be removed. There is a little bit of flex to the extension when fully extended. Bear in mind I am an amateur photographer and use the tripod infrequently. It suits my needs but I would like a handle to pan with.
Michael Stopp
is it just a little bit of flex?
there will be a fair bit of weight on it..
im putting the velbon fluid head on it which is nearly 1kg, and my camera and lens weighs about 1kg aswell... so thats nearly 2kg...
can you unscrew the head?
Gershon Dharmanandan Hi Gershon, if you are putting that much weight on the tripod I would suggest purchasing a more expensive one that has been rated for the loads you are talking about. My view is this one is a good cheap alternative for hobby photographers. i don't think it would break under the loads you are suggesting, but the tripod could be stressed at full extension resulting in some movement in windy conditions. And yes the the head can come off.
Michael Stopp I'm not gonna put that much weight on it, I just estimated, also it won't be fully extended I am getting the wf-6663a which is for video and 5kg
please mention me the tripod model number,, eagerly waiting for buying this
sorry mate, did you say 36$?!! thirty-six bucks? unbelievable... How is it stacking up after a couple of years of use? . thanks
Still going strong Aramis7. But on reflection I would rather a tripod with a handle so that panning is easier when using for video. After extended use I find the ball head is akward at times. Thanks, Michael
Hi I found one like this but it says 2 in 1 tripod and monopod is that what this is
is this still alive? if so this is going to be my tripod.
1:35 of course it doesn't have a pan handle... it's a ball head which is more suited for still work rather than video work. And though you mentioned the plasticky like legs the word that is escaping you is, "Aluminum"... You never did mention what that Weifeng model number is. Weifeng makes hundreds of tripods and monopods and without the model number then this is a generic un-boxing as we don't know which model this applies to. You mentioned the head comes off in a reply to another comment, but you didn't actually show it in the video.
So sorry mate we can't take your word that it indeed comes off without proof that it comes off. I did notice a bit of a stub sticking out at the bottom of the centre column and attributed that to either a retractable hook that you failed to show, or it was a 1/4" thread so it can be used for really low angles or as a copy stand. I had to find that info from another UA-cam video. Incidentally I found a Russian guy who also did a review on a Weifeng tripod. Though I didn't understand what he was saying he was quite thorough in showing all the components of the tripod including the threads on both sides of the column.
Overall I can see from the other guys video that though this model may claim it can hold 5Kg in weight, I wouldn't trust it for anything over 500g because the last section when the legs are extended are roughly 15 mm or less in diameter. Thanks for trying though.
so can you not pan with this tripod then?
It seems he has the photography version of this tripod the FA-6662A, the video version with the panning is the FA-6663A.
TheDarkKnight1985 Hi, yes you can pan with this head but it is not as effective as using a handle. The problem is that when you tighten the head it becomes difficult to move in a constant motion. You can't tighten so that it provides enogh resistance to get a smooth action. When it is too loose panning spped varies and when it is too tight you get too much resistance. A handle would provide much better control that controlloing with the camera. GAZ[bot] below is quite right in his comment. Hope this helps.