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compact folding tripod Tamrac ZipShot

Postby Oz_Beachside on Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:44 am

Saw this today, and thought I would share. It looks like a terrific tripod to stuff in the camera bag for when you need it. its only 38cm when collapsed, fitting inside my shoulder camera bag, and opens like a dome tent pole. comes with a ball head, adorama around US$ 50, much cheaper than a nano stand but shorter.

could be useful for strobist stuff too (although not very tall).

solves the "I left my tripod at home problem".


http://www.zipshottripod.com/
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Re: compact folding tripod Tamrac ZipShot

Postby Marvin on Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:58 am

Thanks for the link. It looks pretty interesting. I wonder if it actually does hold a dslr.
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Re: compact folding tripod Tamrac ZipShot

Postby biggerry on Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:09 am

hey, that looks like my tent poles :cough:

at 1.3kg it could be a viable option for fairly lightweight stuff (D80+wide angle lens), probably great for hikers/campers, however the lack of being able to adjust the height would be a killer, unless you mod it to remove the bungie cord so you can mix 'n' match the tent poles.
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Re: compact folding tripod Tamrac ZipShot

Postby gstark on Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:12 am

Marvin wrote: I wonder if it actually does hold a dslr.


I very much doubt it. Based upon what I'm seeing here, I wouldn't even put a D40 on it.

I think that abetter solution might be the new Gorillapod Focus. This is a Gorillapod that actually works.

Either that, or the Manfrotto tabletop tripod, which takes up no space in your bag, but can carry a D300 with the Nikkor 80-400 VR.
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Re: compact folding tripod Tamrac ZipShot

Postby Marvin on Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:30 pm

Hmm, bummer. I have a gorillapod and I have a good tripod, I was looking for somthing kind of in between for hiking and places where I don't want to cart the big tripod. I actually really like my gorillapod except when I want to take a picture from eye level and there's nothing to stick it on, or a family shot with me in it too.
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Re: compact folding tripod Tamrac ZipShot

Postby surenj on Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:35 pm

Would be useful for a compact camera. I don't know whether you'd trust an expensive DSLR on this though.

Flash is ok but not tall enough as already pointed out.
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Re: compact folding tripod Tamrac ZipShot

Postby photomarcs on Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:27 am

If only my girlfriend was this portable. :twisted:

Great concept though!
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