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Quantaray QSX-DigiPro 8500 Tripod
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Quantaray QSX-DigiPro 8500 Tripod

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The Quantaray QSX-DigiPro 8500 is an exciting new full-size model tripod specifically designed to meet the needs of today?s rapidly expanding ranks of digital shooters. This new tripod features rugged, virtually all-metal construction, superb finish and detailing, enhanced setup convenience, are lightweight, and provide outstanding stability. The Quantaray QSX-DigiPro 8500 has ergonomic black twist locks on its 0.9-inch diameter legs, 12-inch split center column, minimum operating height of 13.8 inches, minimum folded length of 23.2 inches, and weighs 3.8 pounds.

The Quantaray QSX-DigiPro 8500 is a full size tripod; extending to 61.8 inches for convenient eye-level viewing, and providing a heavy-duty 11-pound load capacity- but both fold compactly for easy portability. The QSX-DigiPro 8500 features black, 3-way panheads with quick-release platforms, three-section, titanium polished legs, infinitely adjustable locking split center columns, original aluminum color chassis, grounder capability, and a neoprene sleeve on one leg to facilitate cold-weather handling.

  • Total Weight: 3.8 lb
  • Max. Height: 61.8 inches
  • Min. Height: 13.8 inches
  • Length Folded: 23.2 inches
  • Sections: 3
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Quantaray QSX-DigiPro 8500 Tripod
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
3 stars
(based on 24 reviews)
57% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Good stability (11), Lightweight (11), Unfolds quickly (9), Folds small (5), Good footing (3)
Cons:
Poor construction (11), Unstable (3)
Best Uses:
Photography (12), Stabilization (11), Long exposures (9), Portraits (7), Home (3)
Describe Yourself:
Photo enthusiast (15), Casual user (4), Semi-pro photographer (3)
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Great Tripod
By JgomesVerified Reviewer from Worcester MA on 12/30/2009
Pros:
Good for macro, Good Stability, It gets low to the ground, Unfolds Quickly
Cons:
Have to crank head tight, Not tight enough head
Best Uses:
Home, Landscape/Scenery, Moon, Portraits, Sports/Action, Weddings/Events, Wildlife
Describe Yourself:
Semi-pro Photographer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Quantaray QSX-DigiPro 8500 Tripod:

I got mine at the local Ritz a the mall and olved it. It has fully ajustible legs and the head can be attached to the center colum to be upside down for macro. The only problem i have is that you have to crank down the pan head when i use my 600mm lens cause it tends to drop

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
very poor quailty
By BlackdragonVerified Reviewer from West Park,Florida on 10/12/2009
Pros:
Unfolds Quickly
Cons:
Weak Construction
Best Uses:
Photography
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Quantaray QSX-DigiPro 8500 Tripod:

Have this tripod for about 4 to 6 months and it was still in the box until today went to tighten vertical handle and was striped out so never got to use it. Can't take it back because do not have the receipt anymore. Guess I'll just get rid of it and buy something more reliable. 10 years ago got a no name for less than half the price and just got rid of it because a leg got bent. It was great.

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Fantastic for the price
By creid from asheville, nc on 8/18/2009
Pros:
Folds Small, Good Stability, Unfolds Quickly
Cons:
Heavy
Best Uses:
Long Exposures, Photography, Portraits, Stabilization
Describe Yourself:
Semi-pro Photographer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Quantaray QSX-DigiPro 8500 Tripod:

Fantastic tripod for the price. Very stable. Heavy duty construction (this is actually also the negative). The purchasers who complained that they broke it apparently drive cars over all their new tripods. This is a Midrange tripod usewise. It is too heavy to lug around backpacking and you dont want to use it as a High end studio tripod. But to carry in your car and pop out when you need it a great tripod.

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great for your first tripod!
By esphotoz from Albany, NY on 7/5/2009
Pros:
Good Stability, Unfolds Quickly
Best Uses:
Long Exposures, Photography, Stabilization
Describe Yourself:
Semi-pro Photographer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Quantaray QSX-DigiPro 8500 Tripod:

I have only found one real draw back to this item... The "head" bolt came loose and was tightened several times. I found after I had placed Lock-Tight on the bolt threads the tripod has been one of the best I have owned. Also, one of the handles to the head stick out when floded up... Cumbersome to deal with, but you will get used to it... Great for entry level to moderate use photographers.

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
DONT BUY THIS!
By richromVerified Reviewer from Hayward, CA on 7/2/2009
Pros:
Lightweight
Cons:
Weak Construction
Best Uses:
Long Exposures
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Quantaray QSX-DigiPro 8500 Tripod:

Just bought one and took it out for a test. Just 10 minutes of use, one leg just slipped out. Gonna bring it back to Wolf Camera. Extremely not satisfied.

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Tripod is junk
By kev from slc, ut on 6/5/2009
Cons:
Unstable, Weak Construction
Best Uses:
Photography
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Quantaray QSX-DigiPro 8500 Tripod:

This thing is a real peice of garbage. The quick release does not fit snug creating a lot of movement when using. Don't buy this tripod not steady at all, and the twist locks are a real pain.

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[0 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Awful! Total waste of money
By ChrisVerified Reviewer from Vancouver, WA on 4/17/2009
Cons:
Cumbersome, Junk, Weak Construction
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Quantaray QSX-DigiPro 8500 Tripod:

I bought this tripod from the local Ritz camera shop, took it out to the park a block away, and within ONE HOUR the leg tightening bolt snapped off and the horizontal hold lever was stripped. Absolutely useless. I'll be taking it back in the morning.

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[0 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great for the price
By Bill the car guyVerified Buyer from Lake Havasu City,Az. on 1/20/2009
Pros:
Good Stability, Lightweight, Unfolds Quickly

Comments about Quantaray QSX-DigiPro 8500 Tripod:

Have not used it yet,But looks and feels great for the price

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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
Can't beat it for the Price
By DeeVerified Buyer from Murfreesboro, TN on 8/27/2008
Pros:
Folds Small, Good Stability, Lightweight
Best Uses:
Long Exposures, Photography, Portraits, Stabilization
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Quantaray QSX-DigiPro 8500 Tripod:

I love it that I can attach it with seconds to the base the base fits the bottom of my Cannon XTi just perfectly and I can mount and shoot in seconds ..

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[8 of 11 customers found this review helpful]

 
Don't buy this....
By CLVerified Reviewer from Elk Grove, CA on 7/30/2008
Pros:
Good Stability, Lightweight, Unfolds Quickly
Cons:
Weak Construction
Best Uses:
Stabilization
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Quantaray QSX-DigiPro 8500 Tripod:

I bought this from the local Ritz and have owned it less than 3 months and one of the screws has already broken and has become stripped and can't be fixed. [$] Junk.

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