Hama Star 61 Tripod

I have a tripod for each of my cameras, I have this Hama Star 61 Tripod for my DLSR, and I have the Hama Traveller Mini Tripod for my compact camera. I could also use this Star 61 tripod with my compact camera if I wanted to, but I don't really see the point, if I'm going to the trouble of lugging around a full size tripod then I may as well take my DLSR camera with me - a Nikon D5000. It was actually my husband that bought both of the tripods for me, he bought them as I'm far too shaky and I really don't have a steady hand when taking photos, he was forever laughing at my lack of photography ... more

The Hama star 61 tripod is an affordable, light weight and very good value low end tripod. So should you get it? In short, yes. For the price (I got it for about £16 on amazon) it is an excellent choice for photography enthusiasts and beginners who wish to buy a tripod but have a tight budget. In terms of features and specs, it is about what you would expect – a max height 0f 158cm, quick release plate and spirit level. It is remarkably light in weight, weighing only 1.2 kg, and is adaptable to all events from birthday portraiture to landscape photography. The rubberised feet are on ball and ... more

This is a good quality product that offers good value for money in the very short term. Although as with most products of this type, the value will deteriorate over time and should be able to get a cheaper version next year. It's a great device with plenty of features that I would highly recommend. This really is a wonderful piece of kit that should go well with many accessories because it really looks good. After using this product for a few months I have not so far come up against any reliability issues but only time will tell. I therefore would recommend the product. However, always think ... more