Ultrapod 1
| Page Type | Gear Review |
|---|---|
| Object Title | Ultrapod 1 |
| Manufacturer | Pedco |
| Page By | Alan Ellis |
| Page Type | Dec 3, 2002 / Jan 20, 2007 |
| Object ID | 574 |
| Hits | 6219 |
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SPECIFICATIONS:
MECHANICAL:
Camera mounting screw: ¼-20 thread.
Pan Adjustment: 360 degrees.
Tilt Adjustment: +/- 90 degrees.
Angular Adjustment: +/- 20 degrees.
MATERIALS:
Body, Legs & Clamps: Injection molded glass reinforced Nylon thermoplastic resin.
Clamping Screw: Machined Aluminum alloy.
Velcro Strap: Woven Nylon.
Ball Mount: Machined Aluminium alloy balland mounting screw.
Feet: Molded Vinyl.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Size-Folded: 4" long x 1½" wide x 2" high.
Height-Open: 4½" high.
Footprint-Open: Triangular - 5¾" wide x
5½" long.
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mpbro - Dec 4, 2002 11:02 am - Voted 5/5
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For what it is, a super-compact traveling tripod, I give it 5 stars. Trust me, the "obligatory summit shot" of you and your partner will improve twofold if you use an ultrapod. The ultrapod gets the camera just far enough above the proverbial camera rock to make fiddling with the camera easy. The unit weighs perhaps an ounce, and collapses into a very compact form. Less of a burden to carry than most headlamps. Great way to stabilize the camera for low-light shots (sunrise/set, moonscapes, etc.)
But, remember that this is NOT a "real" tripod. If ranked against real tripods in terms of performance and functionality, the ultrapod would get 1 star! However, you'll not find a tripod more appropriate for the backcountry-traveling casual photographer.
But, remember that this is NOT a "real" tripod. If ranked against real tripods in terms of performance and functionality, the ultrapod would get 1 star! However, you'll not find a tripod more appropriate for the backcountry-traveling casual photographer.
Nikolas_A - Dec 27, 2004 1:47 pm - Voted 5/5
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Being too weight cautious I had never thought I'd carry a tripod before finding this one. Despite its minimal weight it’s sturdy enough to support an SLR (don’t make a habit out of it though…).
The Velcro secures it so well I found it more convenient to keep it strapped on one of my trekking poles all the time.
A photographer-climber might prefer to modify a full-sized tripod trimming off excess weight, but then I’m more of a climber-photographer or climber-(photographer?)
The Velcro secures it so well I found it more convenient to keep it strapped on one of my trekking poles all the time.
A photographer-climber might prefer to modify a full-sized tripod trimming off excess weight, but then I’m more of a climber-photographer or climber-(photographer?)
The Defiant One - Mar 29, 2005 7:40 pm - Voted 5/5
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Photography is an important hobby of mine, and so is ultralight backpacking. I bought a smaller camera for use on these trips and for a long time, went without a tripod, balancing expensive cameras on rocks and ice axes. This little tripod is a great solution. I've used it for long exposures of more than a minute with a heavy dSLR (Nikon D70). It works great.
DudeThatMustHurt - Jul 25, 2005 5:21 pm - Voted 5/5
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I've used mine for approx 1 year with an Fuji Fine Pix S3000, very satisfied with it's performance and lack of weight. weighing a smidge over an ounce and costing $9.95 it is hands down one of the best and cheapest addidtions to my UL system.
The ability to strap it to tree limbs, axes, trekking poles really gives it all around versatility and quality, There's not much you could do to break this tough lil guy
The ability to strap it to tree limbs, axes, trekking poles really gives it all around versatility and quality, There's not much you could do to break this tough lil guy
csmcgranahan - Oct 29, 2005 11:28 pm - Voted 5/5
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I use mine with my Sony digital camera. I have used it not only as a tripod but also have used the velcro strap to anchor the camera to small tree limbs, fence posts, handrails, etc. When you consider the versatility of this little piece of equipment along with it's relatively low cost and weight, it can't be beat.
Great product
Great product
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Alan Ellis - Dec 3, 2002 11:57 am - Voted 5/5
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