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Review on Manfrotto Befree Live MVKBFRT-LIVEUS Twist Tripod with Video Head, Compact, Aluminium, Black by Leo Torres

Revainrating 1 out of 5

One of my legs got stuck a few times

*UPDATE Monday 8th July* Downgraded from 3 stars to 1 star. Took this to Joshua Tree National Park on Saturday June 29th. Twist locks don't work. Sometimes you can accidentally unscrew the lock from its place. And it doesn't tighten when you turn it clockwise to tighten, rendering it useless. Because then the tripod will not stand. You're twisting it forever when you realize the twist lock is disconnected from the tripod leg. Putting it all back together in the dark was a nightmare, mind you I was standing on huge rocks and could lose my balance and fall. Twist locks look fancy, but I'll come back to cam locks, sorry. Thanks to Mardit at Revain Customer Service for making it possible for me to return this tripod after the return period closed on Saturday 6th June. Too many problems for a $300 tripod. I've had enough. It was less than a month. The first time I used it I tried to fold it and the plastic lever that you have to press before folding your leg didn't move. I left it alone and the next day everything was fine and I could roll it. And then it happened again just yesterday, Wednesday May 22nd. I have a feeling that at some point the lever will loosen or stop working altogether. But overall it's a great tripod that fits perfectly in my camera backpack. You must press before folding, the leg will not move. I left it alone and the next day everything was fine and I could roll it. And then it happened again yesterday, Wednesday May 22nd. I have a feeling that at some point the lever will loosen or stop working altogether. But overall it's a great tripod that fits perfectly in my camera backpack. You must press before folding, the leg will not move. I left it alone and the next day everything was fine and I could roll it. And then it happened again just yesterday, Wednesday May 22nd. I have a feeling that at some point the lever will loosen or stop working altogether. But overall it's a great tripod that fits perfectly in my camera backpack. And then it happened again just yesterday, Wednesday May 22nd. I have the feeling, the lever will eventually become loose or stop working altogether. But overall it's a great tripod that fits perfectly in my camera backpack. And then it happened again just yesterday, Wednesday May 22nd. I have a feeling that at some point the lever will loosen or stop working altogether. But overall it's a great tripod that fits perfectly in my camera backpack.

Pros
  • electronics
Cons
  • not reliable