Ulanzi Zero Y Tripod - Dealbreaker! Watch Before You Buy!

In this video, I cover off something I've discovered (with only 3 months usage of the Ulanzi Zero Y Tripod) which many would deem as a dealbreaker. Very disappointing given how good everything else is. I don't think I've received a 'defective' product either as there have been others which have expressed the same online.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:15 Quick Review
00:43 Dealbreaker
01:46 Outro

[@letmebereal]

Thanks for sharing.

[@Hentacular]

Glad I could help ☺️

[@ImranDawood]

I've this tripod, so what are the symptoms of this issue? Don't want to learn it the hard way.

[@Hentacular]

There are no 'symptoms' of the issue per say. It's a design flaw where there's no mechanism that indicates whether or not your camera is secured/locked on properly. As a user we twist until it gets tight and we can't turn it any more but this seems to loosen when you're leaving the camera on a tripod on an angle where there is added tension (e.g. if you were to leave it facing upwards or rotated 90 deg c for vertical shots).

[@jwkm6918]

That's old tech and the solution is already available. Go with the Ulanzi Y-38 quick release carbon fiber travel tripod, instead. It locks in place for worry free operation.

[@Hentacular]

Agree that the Y-38 will resolve this problem. However, with the Ulanzi Y you get the Arca Swiss Plate which is super versatile/universal across different gear.

[@nickcarneyphotography]

@@Hentacular Yeah was just gonna say be careful because if you have the F38 version it's not compatible with arca swiss. Stupid design IMO. The quick release plate is arca swiss but the mount is not. So for example I have a big telephoto lens with an arca swiss tripod foot and I can't use that on the F38. I need to either put a quick release plate on it which is not very stable for such a large lens, or switch the mount to the Zero Y, which is annoying.

[@Hentacular]

@@nickcarneyphotography yeah it's a pain. So annoying that we can't get one universal system!

[@timstools]

Lots of viewers will assume you just didn't do it up tight enough.

[@Hentacular]

Not a problem - I'm just sharing my experience and trying to help the online community. There have been others online who have experienced the same as well - so either we've received defective tripods OR this is an issue. Unfortunately I don't have the luxury to purchase multiple tripods to test 😅 or the bravery to film my camera with the possibility it will drop again. I will say if you keep your camera straight on parallel to the ground then there should be no issue, but anytime I've got it on an angle I'm sweating bullets.

[@timstools]

Thanks its useful info, I most likely would not buy one now because that, there are better options

[@Hentacular]

@@timstools I would say that other than that this tripod is amazingly light and sturdy. If you haven't already, you could check out the F38 version of this but just note that it's not arca swiss compatible.

[@yuqin405]

Not convinced at all

[@Hentacular]

And that's okay 😊 not looking to convince people, just wanted to share my experience and help people make a more informed decision. I don't benefit from people buying or not buying this product in any way shape or form.