Amvona tripod disaster

[Jesse11]

A carbon fibre tripod for under $200. Seemed like a good deal until the quick release dropped a Canon 7d and lens onto concrete. Cost of camera and lens $2400. Now the tripod has cost me $2600. Even my Gitzo was not that expensive . This head has no model # just the name Amvona.com/wholesale. The quick release plate is sloppy and loose when latched. Showed it to a service tech who said it was worst piece of junk disguised as a tripod head. Amvona is garbage in my view.

 

[Tony S]

Looks ilke a lesson learned... an expensive lesson.

 

[TheBiles]

This is why you should get insurance on your gear (and not buy hella cheap no-name brands).


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[2WheelPhoto]

Wow hate this happened to you. Lesson learned. I have state farm insurance on my junk but when it came to a strap i recently bought the black rapid over the cheap knock-offs.

 

[tirediron]

Unfortunate, but the perfect response to all of those, "But why should I spend more than $20 on a tripod?" threads.

 

[gsgary]

Unfortunate, but the perfect response to all of those, "But why should I spend more than $20 on a tripod?" threads.

That much $20 for a tripod way too much it's only to sit your camera and lens on anyone would think it's important, Gitzo carbon in UK is £600 which is probably near to $1000

 

[Overread19 7]

^ I want that tripod (if its the one I'm thinking of, though I think its price might be higher still!)

The points in insurance against accidental damage and destruction as well as theft are very valid; but mind how you get insurance. Many recommend that you get it under your household insurance, but be careful since having it under houshold can mean that when you come to need it you don't use it; because it will count as a claim and it will push your rates up - and you can't make too many claims before the companies put your costs through the roof (and that's if you don't end up on a blacklist of people that actually claim). It's an area where you need to check the fineprint and might be more trouble than its worth.

There are photographic associations you can join in various countries which will have group insurance policies and you can also take out your own dedicated camera insurance. Either of those might be cheaper than going under household or might be a little more; but you'll at least have the ability to claim without worries.

 

[gsgary]

^ I want that tripod (if its the one I'm thinking of, though I think its price might be higher still!)

The points in insurance against accidental damage and destruction as well as theft are very valid; but mind how you get insurance. Many recommend that you get it under your household insurance, but be careful since having it under houshold can mean that when you come to need it you don't use it; because it will count as a claim and it will push your rates up - and you can't make too many claims before the companies put your costs through the roof (and that's if you don't end up on a blacklist of people that actually claim). It's an area where you need to check the fineprint and might be more trouble than its worth.

There are photographic associations you can join in various countries which will have group insurance policies and you can also take out your own dedicated camera insurance. Either of those might be cheaper than going under household or might be a little more; but you'll at least have the ability to claim without worries.

I got the more expensive one, i thought youi could only afford the cheaper one

 

[Overread19 7]

Bah! At the rate I'm going I'll only be able to afford a £20 one

esp if the canon big L's keep going up in price all the time ;P

 

[gsgary]

Bah! At the rate I'm going I'll only be able to afford a £20 one

esp if the canon big L's keep going up in price all the time ;P

Only kidding i don't have that tripod i just have run of the mill good Manfrotto but may need a better one when i get a MF camera

 

[Overread19 7]

Going aiming for film or digital?

Also if you're going down that path - apparently - you'll want the cube to go with that tripod:
ARCA-SWISS C1 Cube a.k.a The Magic Box

 

[Derrel]

"The bitter taste of poor quality lingers, long after the sweetness of low price has faded." A much older, wiser photographer told me that back around 1985, when I was discussing buying some really cheap studio electronic flash units. I went with Speedotron instead. Still have it. Still works perfectly.

 

[Majeed Badizadegan]

Ya know, a little shy of $200 doesn't sound THAT cheap. I think OP should contact the company he bought it from and make them aware of the situation. Couldn't hurt anything and maybe they would feel bad and try to do something (probably not, though).

 

[table1349]

Ya know, a little shy of $200 doesn't sound THAT cheap. I think OP should contact the company he bought it from and make them aware of the situation. Couldn't hurt anything and maybe they would feel bad and try to do something (probably not, though).

Which sounds cheaper to you ...... $200 or ....... $2400? Buying a cheap tripod for an expensive camera and lens is like buying K Mart house brand tires for a Lamborghini. Also, my guess is the tripod is either old or bought used as I believe Amvona went out of the photography business.The End of an Era: Amvona moves on ... - Canon Digital Photography Forums

 

[Majeed Badizadegan]

Ya know, a little shy of $200 doesn't sound THAT cheap. I think OP should contact the company he bought it from and make them aware of the situation. Couldn't hurt anything and maybe they would feel bad and try to do something (probably not, though).

Which sounds cheaper to you ...... $200 or ....... $2400? Buying a cheap tripod for an expensive camera and lens is like buying K Mart house brand tires for a Lamborghini. Also, my guess is the tripod is either old or bought used as I believe Amvona went out of the photography business.The End of an Era: Amvona moves on ... - Canon Digital Photography Forums

I'm confused....

Didn't OP say "A carbon fibre tripod for under $200. " So you can't get a decent tripod for around the $200.00 mark?