Customer Reviews

Cam-Pod Regular, Standard Size Camera Support System Pad for Film or Digital SLR Cameras & Small Video Cameras.

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The Cam-Pod is light and compact. It is easy to stuff in your camera bag or coat pocket and provides a good amount of support for up to a 200-300 mm telephoto lens.

I ordered this product just before leaving for an international trip to use with my Nikon D40x with an 18-200mm VR lens. I hoped that it would be a good substitute for a mini tripod (i.e. Gorillapod and Ultrapod) because I have had troubles in the past with mini tripods failing to support my camera and lens.

The Cam-Pod did what it was supposed to: It stabilized my camera allowing sharp photos and it held my camera steady on non-flat (even curved!) surfaces. But the Cam-Pod could do more than that. The feature that makes the Cam-Pod stand out from mini tripods and other camera bean-bags is its ability to be reshaped. I could fold it in different ways to point the lens up or down and I could use it to hold my camera in the portrait orientation. I have never gotten a mini tripod to hold my camera (with the big lens) steady in the portrait orientation.

What I don't like about the Cam-Pod is that it's a bit bulky for my taste. It's bigger than an Ultrapod but a bit smaller than a Gorilla Pod SLR Zoom. Also, the Cam-Pod has a very simple construction. I could have easily made this myself with a bit of fabric and some plastic beads. If you're handy with a sewing machine--make one yourself. I would have done so if I had time before my trip.