UltraPod Lightweight Camera Tripod black ,One Size

I purchased this tripod on a whim just prior to taking a solo trip through all five national parks in Utah in 2011. Boy, am I glad I did! I recently used it even more extensively on a 2012 trip to national parks in North & South Dakota and Colorado. All I can say is that this device is one of the most ingenious inventions for iPhone or Flip camera users like myself. Not only is this tripod intelligently designed, but it is sturdy, lightweight and fits in a pocket easily.Most important, it allowed me to create some really stunning shots, most recently at Devils Tower National Monument, where I was able to use the velcro strap to attach the tripod to a branch and record video of the Tower framed by trees with clouds moving overhead. I've also used it with my iPhone to record a lightning storm in Utah from the hood of my car and to capture myself on top of rocks in Canyonlands and climbing the Notch Trail ladder in the Badlands. I've used this little tripod on every type of surface imaginable or attached it to a variety of stationary objects, and it just holds up and works perfectly time after time. I've wasted time and money on other mini-tripods on the market, but NOTHING comes close to the versatility that this little unit provides.One important note... while this unit screws easily into the bottom of a Fiip camera, the iPhone requires a tripod adapter to work with this. (That's a wise purchase in and of itself, no matter what size tripod you use, and I recommend a real case and not one that uses any kind of adhesive.)Ever since my purchase, I never go on travels without this. It's one of the smartest Amazon purchases I've made.

Note: I update: I accidentally did the review based on the same companies tripod but the large mode I also have purchased the smaller tripod and own both. The review still stands for the quality and the functionality excluding the size and being able to support a lightweight DSLR camera. The smaller one here works the same and has the same steel ball on head. It still has the same articulation as the bigger one reviewed below. The only difference is that its smaller and can only support a point and shoot or a go pro camera or a smart phone. I use the smaller one for my go pro and the larger one for a Flash or in a pinch to do video by strapping it to a nightstand. Both are great tripods and great bang for the buck.Great little tripod. I am a actual full time photographer by trade for a living not some amateur that bought his first camera and now calls himself a pro photographer sorry I have to laugh at those individuals. That said I been using grip equipment and clamps and tripods on the job for 18 years now. So knowing what is decent or junk "there is a lot if cheap Chinese camera junk out there" this little tripod is pretty darn good! the legs are different than the ones in the photo mine are solid no holes. the legs are made of solid hard strong plastic that I can tell are very strong yet light. The ball head of sorts is a pressure clamp easy to loosen up and adjust and retighten. The base if the tripod could hold say a DSLR medium weight body without a vertical battery grip and say a smaller medium lens. start putting a heavier lens or the double battery grip and that is to heavy for this type of tripod. this is ideal of a tripod for a light Canon T4i body only and say a small kit lens as the max weight limit if the tripod. anything heavier and he ball head will not hold or it will tip over. The legs have a nice short wide stable base say of 7 inches wide and angled nicely to be rock steady. Seriously for the price I paid for it 12 bucks you can't go wrong. this is a ideal tripod for point and shoots or small range finder cameras and even iPhones or even a go pro video cameras. most other tripods I seen at this price the ball heads are the weak spot and look very cheap or soon break. the ball head on this tripod is pretty solid and has a nice ratchet or geared teeth for better friction hold of the ball head. if you don't over abuse it with a heavy camera and lens it will last you years of use. The strap works great and is a wide Velcro strap. tip if you want extra stabilizing when attaching I a pole or tree branch take those bunjee loops with the ball on them and put that as a extra strap to keep tripod from twisting and add a thick piece of rubber type foam like Neoprene from a mouse pad it will give a good grip on small diameter poles or branches like a light stand or motocycle mirror bracket. Hope this review helps people out and to those amateurs out there don't call yourself a pro photographer when you know more about camera models specs then you know about what a watt seconds are or a guide number or kelvins ratings are... buying a copy of photoshop and the latest released canon or nikon does not make you automatically a "Pro" you just look plain silly when yo make statements like this. It will just have the real photographers laughing quietly to themselves. Its much like buying a expensive guitar and now calling myself a musician because I got the latest and greatest guitar money could buy.

I purchased the Pedco UltraPod primarily for use with a GoPro camera. It does work well for that (you need an adapter though). It is mostly user friendly and is versatile. I've mostly been using it for handheld capture, but it works well as a tripod as well. For the money, it's okay. But there are issues.1. It's plastic and feels cheap2. the ball head is difficult to adjust in that it's either too loose and moving in all directions, or too tight causing the GoPro adapter to twist instead of the ball head. It takes a bit to get your camera level.3. This is no way strong enough to hold a camera larger than a point and shoot. I tried to use it with a Fujifilm X-T30 with the 18-55 kit lens and it the ball head just folded over even though it was tight.Overall, just okay. Works well with small cameras/GoPro. But is a bit flimsy and difficult to get your camera level. Still, it's not too expensive and is fine to have around given the price.

If you have a point & shoot, it's worth it to carry this, as well. It is compact and lightweight, yet sturdy in construction. I got my first one about 20 years ago (?) and was awed with its versatility. I was frustrated at not being able to replace my lost pod (late 90's) as I could not find anyone stocking it. It's back!The knob and ball are easy to use, and it holds well. The velcro strap lets you mount it anywhere; the back of a chair makes a great viewpoint. Just look around, there's always a pole or branch you can use.Make sure to get a black one. The colors are fun, but will show up in reflections.Their ultrapod 2 can hold an SLR with a small lens. I shot a cityscape time lapse by strapping my 7D to a railing.I don't work for them, I just think they make an awesome product.