Digipower TP-S010 flexible and sturdy ultra compact Mini Tripod with pocket clip for easy portability

by DigiPower

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 4.5 x 1.2 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001795L5W
• Item model number: TP-S010
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 1, 2009

Product Description

DIGIPOWER TP-S010 ULTRA-COMPACT MINI TRIPOD WITH POCKET CLIP FOR DIGITAL Cameras

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for some purposes, May 29, 2009

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Doreen Klein-Pritsos "Doreen K." (New York) - See all my reviews
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I read the other reviews and thought I would try it. It worked well when I needed to attach the camera onto a railing fine, but it was not that steady for standing up. Part of it may have been that my camera has the hole to attach it on the side of the bottom instead of the middle. It was inexpensive (cheap really) but I'm glad I got it as a wrap-around-holder for when I'm using it in a place that is not flat or wide enough for the camera to sit safely. I did like that it was small & portable.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as bendable as I expected, September 28, 2009

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Tracy McKibben (Eden Prairie, MN, USA) - See all my reviews
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I take a lot of model railroad photos, and needed a tripod that could be bent to accommodate various "terrain" and scenery on a model railroad layout. Having seen various pictures of the Gorilla tripods being bent into all sorts of ridiculous positions, I thought I'd be getting something similar by purchasing this tripod. Not so. It is flexible and sturdy, but it's flexibility is limited. For example, the Gorilla tripods apparently can be bent into a shape that allows them to be hooked over the edge of a tabletop. The Digipower tripod won't do that. Also, bending the legs leaves little black flecks of paint all over your hands.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Ugh, it stinks, May 29, 2010

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Yarii (Near Greentucky) - See all my reviews
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This mini tripod will do the job it was intended for, it's flexible enough for my picture-taking needs. It's hard to get the camera level since there is no flexible head to adjust on top. And if you try and attach a camera that has the tripod fitting on the side, it will definitely tip over. I learned that the hard way with a previous tripod I purchased - and eventually misplaced. This one is for for light-weight plastic, ultra-compact cameras. Don't try and put a heavier camera on it no matter what location the fitting is on the camera, center or off-side.

But my main complaint with this tripod is the strong odor it emits. I have smelled this odor before - it's some type of chemical odor from whatever they use in China to make plastics or paint. The smell is the same. Currently I have this outside hoping the scent will dissipate. When it arrived in the mail, I put it in a drawer in my bedroom where I store my cameras, the smell of it quickly overtook the room. I tried washing it to no avail, maybe I'm just super sensitive to scents but in case you are also, just a warning that it does stink.

Edited to Add: It's been 3 weeks and the tripod still stinks!