UltraPod Mini

This is the best little tripod ever for my Zoom Q3HD. Very small it fits in my camera bag. As a tripod it's just fine. When strapped to a railing it's perfect. I've used it on a railing to record a Drive by Truckers show. Strapped it to a chair back in a club to record a Dana Cooper show, strapped it to the supports for an outdoor stage to record a St Patricks day show. It really is the most versatile tripod I've ever owned. I give it 5 stars because it does everything I want and more. There are some things that could make it better. I bought a roll of double sided Velcro so I can wrap it around larger items like the wooden railing at my favorite concert venue, even a large building support, the tripod works perfect on the corner and the strap lets me raise it above the crowd. A quick release with levels on it would be handy, I'm looking at the Manfrotto RC0 and RC4, but will probably keep looking until i find a deal on a quick release. That said the head on the Pedco UltraPod lets me move my camera to nearly any position for a steady video. I have both the black Ultrapod with square legs and the orange UltraPod Mini. No real difference in size, the UltraPod Mini has slightly smaller legs (1/2 inch shorter, about half inch shorter when used as a table top tripod, same head on both, same Velcro length on both about 12 inches) I thought the angled legs might have more stability, but they are both equally good, go for the one with lowest price. The black one is a little less visible if you don't want to draw attention to the camera. You tube search for "Dana Cooper Jewish Mother" and you will see a video that was shot with the Q3HD and the Pedco UltraPod strapped to a chair back in a night club. I use a large SunPak 7500 Pro for some outdoor shows, I have a small manfrotto MP1-CO1 pocket tripod, but the Pedco pushed it out of my camera bag.

This is a nice, super lightweight, tripod that I bought for backpacking trips. Unfortunately, mine arrived damaged. The tightening knob is cracked in several places. It still holds together and feels solid but I'm afraid that it will break off at some point.Take a look at the photos I've uploaded so you can see what I'm talking about.

Very small and portable... This will work as a small tripod quite well. In the collapsed mode it is too small for holding my tiny video recorder. It does not have enough size to help me stabilize my shots. I have the identical product one size up and it fits my needs much better. Still this little guys will do the trick and will support a surprising amount of weight. I docked it one star because of the Velcro strap. It is very handy to have, but can be annoying for quick operation as it slows you down on opening and closing.

Rubber tips of the feet kept falling off, had to glue them on, otherwise good and useful product

This is far and away the best of the pocket-sized tripods. I also looked at the tiltpod and GorillaPod Micro; if you look at the reviews for those two products, you'll see that both have significant design flaws--the micro scratches up your camera for one--and the tiltpod is too flimsy.The Pedco pod is well made and has a rubber washer that cushions your camera as it sits on the screw. The velcro strap is a game changer as well, since it allows you to attach your camera to railings and other surfaces; none of the competitors had this feature. I'm looking forward to using this tripod and strap for my night shots on my Lumix and for HDR shots. The ultrapod mini and the ultrapod I are both small enough to fit in your pocket.And as a bonus, the product is made in the USA.I bought both the blue mini and the black ultrapod I. They are very similar, except the black is slightly taller when in tripod mode because all of its legs are equal length, while the blue one has two shorter legs. They both are very stable. They have different footpads on the tripod legs, but both are very stable.

Bought a yellow version of the three colors available. I recieved what looks to be a green version, that's supposed to be yellow?Well regardless of the color issue, I've been using it since December 2015. First take on the Ultrapod I, Paid a few dollars more than of the bigger counterpart, Ultrapod II. Used it with my lightweight cameras as recommended. Canon Power N(weight in oz. 6.14), Samsung SL202(5.94oz).To my disappointment, both cameras fell to the side. At the very least the legs stay in place most the time in tripod mode. No matter how tight I tightened the screw it's loose. Guess it has to do with the ball joint. Ultrapod I is all smoothmetal. The ball joint on the Ultrapod II is also metal but invaded with rubber, doesn't slip like this one does. Am still using. Figured it's still good enough to attach upsidedown on a pole or tree.

Nice and steady. Easy to install and easy to use in just about all situations. The color is nice and brillant

I like to carry a pocket tripod when I'm on vacation so I can get self-timer shots of the whole family. For years I have carried a little black one with flexible legs which works fine in many situation. A friend recommended this Pedco UltraPod, and I took it with me on a recent month-long trip to Europe. The good thing about this tripod is that you can attach it to a pole or branch using the velcro strap. That is a cool feature, and I used it a couple of times. However, overall I don't really like it. It's pretty bulky and uncomfortable in the pocket of my cargo shorts, so I ended up not taking it with me most of the time. That velcro strap feature is useless if I don't have the tripod with me because it's too uncomfortable to carry. My old one can't be attached to a pole or branch, but it's small enough to be carried all the time.