Sunpak ClampPod Pro

by SUNPAK

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16 x 7.5 x 3.8 inches ; 13.6 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: B00009W3TZ
• Item model number: 620-785
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #1 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Tripods & Monopods > Tripod Legs
  • #8 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Tripod & Monopod Accessories
  • #9 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Tripods & Monopods > Tripod Heads
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 14, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

ClampPod Pro equipment holders clamp onto almost anything, and are designed to support a wide variety of cameras and photographic accessories as heavy as 2 pounds. Intended for compact 35mm SLRs, VHS-C, APS, 8mm, and digital camcorders or lighting accessories, the ClampPod Pro is perfect for close-up photography, as a vacation companion, or as a vehicle or hiking add-on. Whenever a third hand is needed, the ClampPod Pro rises to the occasion. The unit boasts a flexible steel neck that bends in all directions, along with a neck assembly that unscrews from the clamp base for compact storage. The ClampPod Pro's heavy-duty spring clamp, meanwhile, is outfitted with rubber pads that deliver a no-slip grip while also protecting the clamped surface. And thanks to the clamp's keyway opening, it's easy to use the clamp on vertical items. Other details include a ball head that adjusts quickly and easily (the head can also be removed for mounting directly on the clamp) and twin mounting 1/4 x 20 studs for photographers who want to use two flexible steel necks with ball heads--ideal for close- up copy lighting, for example. For a complete compatibility list, please refer to Sunpak's website.

Product Description

Holds pact cameras and camcordersHeavy-duty spring clamp with rubber pads for a secure grip on most vertical surfacesLocking swivel head allows for quick adjustmentsAdjustable ball head can be removed from its flexible neck and mounted directly onto clamp baseFlexible goose neck allows shooting at many different anglesBall head for quick easy adjustmentsIdeal for close-up photography

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent extension arm, poor clamp...fine for light duty, March 3, 2006

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Eric I. Borsky "ericb49" (Main County, CA) - See all my reviews
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Tried this out for in-car use, the spring in the clamp is really weak and slips easily. Arm has decent range of motion, but already has loosened up to the point that it only maintains a position inside a narrow range. Ball seat mount is best part. Overall, if you need a quick clamp to pretty much anything camera mount for static shots, or maybe an accessory mount, this should be fine.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good deal all in all, February 10, 2009

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Opus de Photo (PA, USA) - See all my reviews

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First, this isn't a Manfrotto, but it is a reasonable clamp at over half the cost. That's the deal. Works great as a small flash clamp or for a small point and shoot camera. I don't recommend using the "goose neck", it makes the clamp top heavy. The ball head works very well on all Nikon flashes up to the SB-900. If you don't want to drill a clamp (diy, I salute you), this isn't a bad alternative.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When You Don't Have That Flat Surface, December 17, 2007

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Martin A Hogan "Marty From SF" (San Francisco, CA. (Hercules)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sunpak ClampPod Pro (Electronics)

This is the only small tripod I could find that uses a `clamp' for those times you cannot find a level surface. It can be clamped vertically to a post, door edge or even a tree, if necessary. The spring clamp is heavy duty, but has rubber pads to prevent any potential damage or scratching. You don't always have a flat surface to film or photograph from. This also holds up to two pounds of weight which will work with most any newer model of camera (not older video cameras). The flexible steel neck makes just about any angle work and it will unscrew for easy packing. Sunpak always seems to have the most `cutting edge' products; even simply ideas like this.