Product Description

For photo and video cameras, LCD monitors, microphones and mini speakers. 2-section tripod legs, with ball tilt head. Thread: 1/4 / Weight: 127g / Dimensions: 24 x 150 mm

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4985 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Hama
• Model: 00004009
• Released on: 2005-11-21
• Dimensions: 12.60" h x 36.61" w x 90.55" l, .27 pounds

Features

• 2-part tripod legs
• For photo and video cameras, microphones and mini speakers
• Thread: 1/4"
• Max. height: 140mm
• Weight: 88g

Manufacturer's Description
Every photographic enthusiasts best friend&This convenient tripod is perfect for photo and video cameras, LCD monitors, microphones and mini speakers. It has 2-part legs which make it easy to dismantle and transport. The clever ball tilt head makes for swift and steady panning, promoting fluid movements and ensuring that none of your precious moment go un-documented! The sleek silver finish adds to the tripods mass appeal.

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Customer Reviews

Decent for the price
This is a decent product for the price. The extendable legs are firm yet easy to extend, and the small size and weight means it's easy to pop this into a bag along with your camera. It's clearly not designed for large cameras, so only consider this if you plan to use it with a compact.

The tilting head locks into the camera securely and has a good range of movement, but it isn't particularly secure once it's locked into place - it's not difficult to knock it out of position accidentally (annoying when you're trying to shoot a stop-motion video!).

All in all, this is a decent buy if all you want is a cheap, highly-portable mini tripod for a compact camera. I wouldn't recommend it for larger cameras, and you should be aware that the locking mechanism isn't the best in the world.

Impressive for its size
I love this tripod - it fits in my pocket and has a decent grip on the swivelling head, allowing a wide range of angles without too much worry about it slipping - at least for a camera that isn't too heavy. It's particularly good on a table or desk, although it does need enough room for all 3 legs.

The legs really are very short so sometimes I resort to using a box for elevation. Note: Mine doesn't have the 2-part legs, so I cannot comment on them.

If you don't have a tripod at all, this is a good option to improve the quality of your images by keeping the camera steady - for example when taking a long exposure. In winter or low-lighting generally - when my camera automatically increases exposure time - I use the tripod and self-time to get crisp images.

Handy, and does the job
I bought this tripod to use with my Pentaxt Optio A10 digital compact and it quite simply does the job it is intended for. I took it to Africa recently to enable me to take group photos, etc and was quite confident in setting it up on rocky outcrops and suchlike, even in windy situations. And it fits happily and conveniently in a bum bag (or whatever). I would have no hesitation in recommending it to friends etc.
I would concur with other reviewers who suggest it might not be robust enough for larger SLR-type cameras, but for your compacts, this works just fine.