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QuikPod Handheld Convertible Tripod | 
| Brand: Quik Pod
List Price: $29.95
Buy New: $16.41
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Rating:  32 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 1 x 1 x 8
Extends to 18" Contracts to 7.5"
Warranty: Manufacturer warranty for 90 days from date of purchase.
MPN: QP-EHHT
Model: QP-EHHT
UPC: 770241002001
EAN: 0770241005989
ASIN: B000NPCI9I
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Extendable Handheld Tripod for Self Portraits | | • | Take your own photos without asking strangers for help! |
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Product Description
Do you and your camera seek support? The QuickPod Deluxe Boom-Style Tripod is a boom-style hand-held camera mounting pole that lets you properly frame and photograph yourself with your friends and family, without having to ask strangers for help. It can be held out at arms length, extended to a length of 18.5" (47 cm), and features a built-in self-image positioning mirror that assure that the camera is aimed in the right direction. Everyone needs a little support. Quickpod Pro is extra support that you and your camera can rely on. Fits perfectly in your backpack, knapsack or pocket. Include yourself easily and quickly in your own photos and videos Use underwater with a water-proof camera Use for photo / video blogs High quality polycarbonate and aluminum components for strength, durability and portability Built-in self-image positioning mirror Retracted size - 190 mm (7.5 in) / Extended size - 470 mm (18.5 in) Unit Weight - 100 grams (3.5 oz) Tripod mount - Universal 1/4-20 screw Supports up to 450 grams (16 oz.)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 27 more reviews...
Quik Pod Tips November 16, 2007
Gary Coker
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
I've had the Quik Pod for about 6 months and it really does work as advertised. Here are a few tips to help you use it more effectively:
* Leave the tripod legs attached all the time: This lets you extend your reach even more by folding the tripod legs inward and holding them instead of the handle when taking a shot. You can also quickly fold them out and set the Quik Pod on a table or the ground to take even longer shots of yourself (or simply to steady the camera so you can use a slower shutter speed, no flash, and/or lower ISO setting for more natural low-light shots).
* Make sure your camera is in the right focusing mode: Many cameras will immediately set the focus when you press the shutter button, even when the self-timer is on. This can lead to out-of-focus shots with the Quik Pod, since you must press the shutter button before extending the camera away from you. If your camera does this, try changing to "continuous focus" mode (which will often be set if you choose the camera's "Sports" scene mode) -- this will cause your camera to focus continually right up to the moment the shutter fires.
* More on focusing: You can also help keep your photos in focus without using continuous focus mode by setting a smaller aperture (higher "f-stop" number) using the camera's manual or "aperture priority" mode. Smaller apertures give you greater depth of field, which means that more of the picture will be in focus. I've taken quite a few shots with large apertures where the camera mistakenly focused on something in the background, so that my face was out of focus. Using smaller apertures helps prevent this problem and they also keep more of what's behind you in focus (which is desirable if there is something scenic in the background). Of course, if your camera has the new face detection feature that tries to recognize and focus on the faces it "sees", then this will be less of a problem for you.
* Use it as a tripod more often: If you retract the Quik Pod to its shortest length and use it as a tabletop tripod, it is very sturdy and will allow you to shoot great photos in low light by turning off your flash and letting the camera use a slower shutter speed. This eliminates any "shake" that might be caused by your hands when trying to shoot handheld without a flash, which can cause blurry photos. Of course, this is less of a problem if your camera has an image stabilizer feature, but a tripod makes low light shots even better regardless of your camera's features.
* Hold it low to capture a toddler's point of view: The world can look very different to someone 30 inches tall. Take some shots holding your Quik Pod down and away from you to capture the "land of giants" view that a small child sees without having to squat or kneel down. You can even let the camera be upside down when you take such photos -- just flip them on the computer after you download them from your camera.
Enjoy your Quik Pod!
 Not for larger cameras -quick return July 26, 2007
Michael S. Levine (Woodbridge, VA)
12 out of 16 found this review helpful
This contraption must be just for mini pocket camera's - very flimsy. I tried to put alarger camera on it and it wouldn't hold it up easily. The little mirror? what mirror? Its really wasn't usable. Tripod legs were nice but the tripod was unstable for larger cameras, Wouldn't balance it. Definitely do not get it if you do not have a camera you can fit in a shirt pocket
 This is Way Cool March 26, 2007
Debra S. Stouffer (Elmhurst, IL United States)
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
Love this to death. Well worth the money - it's small, compact and easy to use. High "wow" factor when pulling out this gadget in front of your friends. Fun to take pics of yourself with friends. I am glad I bought this!
 Not impressed November 24, 2007
Mark (Oklahoma City, OK United States)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I had high hopes for the Quik Pod but was rather let down once it arrived. It works okay. Does what it says it will do. But that's about it.
I was hoping for a quality piece that one would be excited to receive as a gift and this just doesn't seem like the quality item I was hoping for. I'm referring not only to the looks of the Quik Pod but to its feel, as well.
It just looks and feels like a lightweight piece of cheap plastic that probably won't last too long. The levering action is not smooth. It's somewhat difficult to retract. It rattles around when you hold it. And when I set it up as a free-standing tripod the side weight of my average sized point-and-shoot digital camera nearly toppled the thing. Of course, the ball mount can easily adjust to any number number of positions so I can still align the camera for a proper shot but this bendy piece of plastic looks a bit like the Leaning Tower of Pisa trying to hold up just a bit more than it can handle.
Actually, the attachable legs are really the only thing in the whole package that even seem to me to be of decent quality. The various pieces of metal and aluminum seem well-crafted, well-fit, and solid. Why can't the main product, itself, have been manufactured in a similar way?
I wanted to be impressed but I'm not. Purchased one as a sample to decide whether to buy a handful more as gifts and I almost feel embarrassed just giving this one away. Also? It was my understanding that the Quik Pod Pro came not only with the attachable legs but with a bottle-top mount for mounting a camera to a water bottle. A novel idea that I was interested to try out. Perhaps I'm mistaken on this point but no such item was included in the pack I received.
The Quik Pod feels more like something I would pay $10 for than $30. Two stars, max.
Clever design and incredibly useful. June 7, 2007
Jerry Saperstein (Evanston, IL USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Never again will you have to ask a stranger to snap your photo at some exotic destination. QuickPod at arm's length and the self-timer on hour control literally let you put yourself in the picture. There's even a cool little mirror so you can make sure you're in the picture.
This very clever design weighs a few ounces and with the accessory kit clips to your belt. The accessory clip includes a little set of tripod legs.
You simply need to get one of these. With a lightweight (under 500 grams / 15 ounce) still or digital camera, it lets you put yourself in the picture anywhere. You can also use it to get shots over the crowd or behind you. It's great for bloggers who want to post more interesting stills and videos.
QuikPod is one of those "why didn't I think of that?" inventions and is incredibly useful. You'll wind up buying one or two for yourself and as gifts. In short, a great product.
Jerry
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