Product Description

The Sony VCT-1170RM high-grade remote control tripod is designed for use with Sony video cameras. It connects to the LANC terminal of the camera and enables the panhandling remote control. The ball leveler allows secure horizontal positioning. Installation and removal of the camera is simple, quick and easy.

Product Details

• Brand: Sony
• Model: VCT1170RM
• Released on: 2005-07-18
• Dimensions: 6.60" h x 6.60" w x 31.00" l, 7.30 pounds

Features

• OPERATIONAL HEIGHT RANGE: 29" TO 59 3/8" LOAD LIMIT: 11 LBS.; WEIGHT: 7.3 LBS. REVERSE-GRIP
• CORRESPONDING REMOTE CONTROL PAN HANDLE SMOOTH PAN HANDLING AND OIL FLUID TYPE TILTING OPTION 360?
• PAN, 90?/70? TILT COUNTERBALANCE MECHANISM WITH HORIZONTAL BALL LEVELER 1-TOUCH QUICK SHOE SET
• Works with the following models: Sony DCRDVD305, Sony DCRDVD405, Sony DCR-DVD505, Sony DCRHC52
• Sony DCRHC62, Sony DCRHC96, Sony DCR-SR200C, Sony DCR-SR300C, Sony DCRSR60, Sony DCR-SR80

Customer Reviews

Better than most, but high price
Not for light weight cameras, but works well with FX1 or FX7 Sony HDV Cameras. Good fluid motion with easy one knob leveling; Tension loaded for best use with FX1 Sony Camera. I have 3 of these tripods in use.

Sony Tripod with Remote Control
This tripod and LANC enabled remote may be the best value for budding film makers like me.

The tripod is very well made and is perfect for the Canon AH-H1 which I own as well.

I film and produce videos for my legal practice and the tripod is fabulous because its very sturdy and the fluid head works great!

Sony VCT-1170 Video Tripod
I purchased this for use with a HDR-HC1, while all the pros like the Bogens, I really liked the remote control - but for the very high price it had better be very good. Bottom line - I sent it back.
While it is strudy and well built, it would try and "center" the camera verticaly and there did not seem to be any way to adjust this. Also, there was some (a little) backlash. It seems like this is about double the price of other brands, but the only one in that range with LANC.
I don't think it isintended for a small camcorder, perhaps with more weight it would not move on its own. But fot that kind of $ it should be very very good. Not sure at this point what I am going to get, perhaps the cheaper one and be done with it or a "real" tripod (for less $) and try and find a remote control.