Comments on: Mini Tripods from minitripods.com Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/12/14/mini_tripods_from_minitripods_com_review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Elaine Rybski http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/12/14/mini_tripods_from_minitripods_com_review/comment-page-1/#comment-95346 Elaine Rybski Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:36:22 +0000 #comment-95346 Thanks for the great reviews! Based on your information, I ordered a minitripod from minitripods.com. Unfortunately, the one I wanted was out of stock but due in within a couple of weeks. Well, a couple of months went by and still no tripod. Finally I emailed and called and was told I would get a refund. Now, almost two weeks later, I have no refund and they won't even answer the phone. I am very unhappy with this company and will keep trying to contact them, but I would discourage anyone else from using them. I now have a minitripod from Target that was less money and more convenient. Thanks for the great reviews! Based on your information, I ordered a minitripod from minitripods.com. Unfortunately, the one I wanted was out of stock but due in within a couple of weeks. Well, a couple of months went by and still no tripod. Finally I emailed and called and was told I would get a refund. Now, almost two weeks later, I have no refund and they won’t even answer the phone. I am very unhappy with this company and will keep trying to contact them, but I would discourage anyone else from using them. I now have a minitripod from Target that was less money and more convenient.

]]> By: William Ray http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/12/14/mini_tripods_from_minitripods_com_review/comment-page-1/#comment-69125 William Ray Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:07:33 +0000 #comment-69125 It does have a pretty small head and it is very solid. I typically use it for a floor level light stand (background, etc.). Can't tell you why manufacturer's seem to favor the small heads. Perhaps they are just really secure... Most of these allow for swapping out the head, so you can always go with that really, really large one you prefer. ;) It does have a pretty small head and it is very solid. I typically use it for a floor level light stand (background, etc.). Can’t tell you why manufacturer’s seem to favor the small heads. Perhaps they are just really secure…

Most of these allow for swapping out the head, so you can always go with that really, really large one you prefer. ;)

]]> By: Ashley Pomeroy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/12/14/mini_tripods_from_minitripods_com_review/comment-page-1/#comment-69022 Ashley Pomeroy Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:53:50 +0000 #comment-69022 This was very helpful - the Vanguard model, right at the end, looks the most solid of the lot. In fact it looks as if you could hurt someone with it. Shame the ball head is so small. I don't know if it's a regional thing, but a company called Slik seems to be the default UK mini tripod supplier; they make a couple of good-quality tabletop models with rubber feet. I've had one for a few years and it still works, and doesn't blow in the breeze, but the head is again very small. It looks a bit like the Sunpak MiniPLus and might even be the same design, with a different badge (although the head is smaller). What is it with small heads? This was very helpful – the Vanguard model, right at the end, looks the most solid of the lot. In fact it looks as if you could hurt someone with it. Shame the ball head is so small.

I don’t know if it’s a regional thing, but a company called Slik seems to be the default UK mini tripod supplier; they make a couple of good-quality tabletop models with rubber feet. I’ve had one for a few years and it still works, and doesn’t blow in the breeze, but the head is again very small. It looks a bit like the Sunpak MiniPLus and might even be the same design, with a different badge (although the head is smaller).

What is it with small heads?

]]> By: vin http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/12/14/mini_tripods_from_minitripods_com_review/comment-page-1/#comment-48146 vin Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:31:27 +0000 #comment-48146 i found these ones and pre ordered one because they were cheap and im not a professional photographer but i like to have one when im on vacation and such and also cause it attches to my key chain i usally keep my camera and camcorder in my car now cause i can just wip this one out and it works great :P heres a link i copyed - http://www.quirky.com/products/5-DigiDudes?r=8b52df27064b56b36152ddfc85219ad7 happy hunting vin i found these ones and pre ordered one because they were cheap and im not a professional photographer but i like to have one when im on vacation and such and also cause it attches to my key chain i usally keep my camera and camcorder in my car now cause i can just wip this one out and it works great :P

heres a link i copyed – http://www.quirky.com/products/5-DigiDudes?r=8b52df27064b56b36152ddfc85219ad7

happy hunting
vin

]]> By: William Ray http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/12/14/mini_tripods_from_minitripods_com_review/comment-page-1/#comment-42340 William Ray Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:47:14 +0000 #comment-42340 Glad I could help Robert! Glad I could help Robert!

]]> By: Robert http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/12/14/mini_tripods_from_minitripods_com_review/comment-page-1/#comment-42298 Robert Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:59:50 +0000 #comment-42298 Very good review William, all the information I needed. Thanks. Very good review William, all the information I needed. Thanks.

]]> By: William Ray http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/12/14/mini_tripods_from_minitripods_com_review/comment-page-1/#comment-38218 William Ray Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:56:55 +0000 #comment-38218 Richard -- glad you found the review helpful. This one has been out there for a long time and I still get the occasional email or forum comment. Which one did you pick? Hope it works out for you! Richard — glad you found the review helpful. This one has been out there for a long time and I still get the occasional email or forum comment. Which one did you pick? Hope it works out for you!

]]> By: Richard http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/12/14/mini_tripods_from_minitripods_com_review/comment-page-1/#comment-38126 Richard Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:07:00 +0000 #comment-38126 Really really helpful information. Thank you for taking the time to review all these different tri-pods. I just ordered one and didn't have any idea what were good ones until I found your site. Thanks a lot!!!!! Really really helpful information. Thank you for taking the time to review all these different tri-pods. I just ordered one and didn’t have any idea what were good ones until I found your site. Thanks a lot!!!!!

]]> By: Allen Highnote http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/12/14/mini_tripods_from_minitripods_com_review/comment-page-1/#comment-35839 Allen Highnote Fri, 22 May 2009 01:17:21 +0000 #comment-35839 Great reviews. I just bought 2 of the pocketpods. Thanks a bunch!!! Great reviews. I just bought 2 of the pocketpods. Thanks a bunch!!!

]]> By: Nancy Nazario http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/12/14/mini_tripods_from_minitripods_com_review/comment-page-1/#comment-30448 Nancy Nazario Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:16:05 +0000 #comment-30448 Very helpful reviews!! I've made my decision. Thanks Very helpful reviews!! I’ve made my decision. Thanks

]]> By: S. McClintock http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/12/14/mini_tripods_from_minitripods_com_review/comment-page-1/#comment-29729 S. McClintock Sat, 24 Jan 2009 05:48:20 +0000 #comment-29729 GREAT Reviews! So wonderful, it helped us make our purchase. DH needed a mini for spotting scope. I'm sure I'll be back to find one for my camera. My current 'pod is huge, and having something smaller would be great! BTW, above the photos, something is not coming through codes. And you might want to update the list and include the jogi gorillas, which are competely flexible (although a bit pricey for their size). We saw them at the Rec Outdoor Inc store. BTW, if you want to get paid to use the internet, click the link by my name! GREAT Reviews! So wonderful, it helped us make our purchase. DH needed a mini for spotting scope. I’m sure I’ll be back to find one for my camera. My current ‘pod is huge, and having something smaller would be great!

BTW, above the photos, something is not coming through codes. And you might want to update the list and include the jogi gorillas, which are competely flexible (although a bit pricey for their size). We saw them at the Rec Outdoor Inc store.

BTW, if you want to get paid to use the internet, click the link by my name!

]]> By: Paul Hacker http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/12/14/mini_tripods_from_minitripods_com_review/comment-page-1/#comment-27825 Paul Hacker Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:29:15 +0000 #comment-27825 Thanks for the great information. All the information I needed in one place. Thanks for the great information. All the information I needed in one place.

]]> By: pancrazio http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/12/14/mini_tripods_from_minitripods_com_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20721 pancrazio Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:21:17 +0000 #comment-20721 <p>Hi, nice reviews, thanks.</p> <p>I've found this leg-less tripod that made me very happy to make self-portraits and long exposures. It has also been a perfect gift last Christmas for all friends with a compact camera. It's named KLIKK, http://www.klikk.it/?lang=en&s=gdgt</p> <p>I've found it on Imaging Resource: http://www.imaging-resource.com/ACCS/KLIKK/KLIKK.HTM</p> <p>Happy photos!</p> <p>pan</p> Hi,
nice reviews, thanks.

I’ve found this leg-less tripod that made me very happy to make self-portraits and long exposures.
It has also been a perfect gift last Christmas for all friends with a compact camera.
It’s named KLIKK,
http://www.klikk.it/?lang=en&s=gdgt

I’ve found it on Imaging Resource:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/ACCS/KLIKK/KLIKK.HTM

Happy photos!

pan

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