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Carry this ultra-lightweight mini-tripod wherever you roam. It's small enough to fit in your pocket, and perfect for setting up at a moment's notice while travelling. It's designed for use with small point-and-shoot digital, APS, and 35mm cameras. it features three flexible wire legs and plastic ball feet.
Specs include:
- Extension height: 4.3 inches
- Folded height: 5.1 inches
- Weight: 0.1 pound (less than 2 ounces)
Product Description
10-22-2007 - Brand New Item. Description - VANGUARD VS41 4.3" Tabletop Tripod
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149 of 150 people found the following review helpful
Update: I've got two more in my cart, ready to add to my next order (for free Super Saver shipping) They're strong enough for a Canon Digital Rebel.
All these reviews are great - I actually bought a different mini-tripod at first but ended up making this my SD550's travel companion. Here are my reasons for liking it a lot:
- I was able to position my camera right on my dash for intervalometer shots (Powershot S2IS) and it actually stayed put while I was driving. The feet are rubberized just well enough and spread far enough to keep the camera in place.
- I carry it in my pocket. Since the legs are flexible, it doesn't get awkward or damaged when I sit down
- With the legs together (and a bit spread out at the bottom) it makes a great pistol grip for little cameras.
- It's the perfect trade-off between using a bean bag and a mini tripod - the legs stay put however you shape them, and mine has seen a lot of bending and still works great
- If I'm shooting at a low speed and risk blurring the shot, I put the tripod legs on my chest for extra stability. It's not much, but your chest is less shaky than your hands alone, and gives you that extra stop for indoor pictures
- While it's light enough to carry around, it also has a bit of weight to balance the weight of small cameras not making the setup too top-heavy.
- Unlike straight-leg tripods, you can make the feet grip a vertical edge, like a cube partition
All these reviews are great - I actually bought a different mini-tripod at first but ended up making this my SD550's travel companion. Here are my reasons for liking it a lot:
- I was able to position my camera right on my dash for intervalometer shots (Powershot S2IS) and it actually stayed put while I was driving. The feet are rubberized just well enough and spread far enough to keep the camera in place.
- I carry it in my pocket. Since the legs are flexible, it doesn't get awkward or damaged when I sit down
- With the legs together (and a bit spread out at the bottom) it makes a great pistol grip for little cameras.
- It's the perfect trade-off between using a bean bag and a mini tripod - the legs stay put however you shape them, and mine has seen a lot of bending and still works great
- If I'm shooting at a low speed and risk blurring the shot, I put the tripod legs on my chest for extra stability. It's not much, but your chest is less shaky than your hands alone, and gives you that extra stop for indoor pictures
- While it's light enough to carry around, it also has a bit of weight to balance the weight of small cameras not making the setup too top-heavy.
- Unlike straight-leg tripods, you can make the feet grip a vertical edge, like a cube partition
76 of 77 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is incredibly useful for the price. It's the cheapest mini tripod out there and the design is brilliantly simple.
It can be adjusted finely even though it looks clumsy. Just start with the legs fanned out but straight, and if you need to adjust the camera angle a little push the appropriate leg so it bends inward.
It's more sturdy than I expected. The rubber feet prevent slipping and the flexible legs can easily hold a typical camera without bending under the weight. Maybe it's not for those 15-pound cameras with a 2 foot lens attached, but if you have one of those you probably aren't looking for a four-dollar tripod.
It has a very small clip on the mount so you can hang it one a bag strap, but you can also just bend the legs around the strap.
The only thing this tripod doesn't do is shoot upward at steep angles. The most I can manage to get out of it with the most extreme pose is about 40 degrees, and with a larger camera balance issues might limit it to less.
One design drawback is the mounting screw is fixed. You don't get a little thumb knob to twist when mounting the camera, you have to rotate the whole tripod. But it's so small and the legs squeeze together so close that it's easy to do.
For four bucks, it would be hard to ask for more.
It can be adjusted finely even though it looks clumsy. Just start with the legs fanned out but straight, and if you need to adjust the camera angle a little push the appropriate leg so it bends inward.
It's more sturdy than I expected. The rubber feet prevent slipping and the flexible legs can easily hold a typical camera without bending under the weight. Maybe it's not for those 15-pound cameras with a 2 foot lens attached, but if you have one of those you probably aren't looking for a four-dollar tripod.
It has a very small clip on the mount so you can hang it one a bag strap, but you can also just bend the legs around the strap.
The only thing this tripod doesn't do is shoot upward at steep angles. The most I can manage to get out of it with the most extreme pose is about 40 degrees, and with a larger camera balance issues might limit it to less.
One design drawback is the mounting screw is fixed. You don't get a little thumb knob to twist when mounting the camera, you have to rotate the whole tripod. But it's so small and the legs squeeze together so close that it's easy to do.
For four bucks, it would be hard to ask for more.
79 of 85 people found the following review helpful
By ruel
Amazon Verified Purchase
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This is my quick video review of this mini-tripod which I bought from Thememstore here on Amazon. It looks exactly like the one pictured here on Amazon as the "Vanguard VS41 Flexible MiniTripod" but the box says "Vidpro" and there is no logo branding on the tripod itself. Great super cheap price but it doesn't feel cheap. It's worth buying.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Small, but works
It is small, but if you just need something to hold your camera up, it works great! Highly recommended, great quality.
Published 29 days ago by Nicholas Loudermilk
5.0 out of 5 stars
wonderful.
I use this to record me and my friend skateboarding, so we can all skate at once and one person doesn't have to stop what they are doing and film, just so we can have a video. Read more
Published 1 month ago by logan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice little tripod
I barely used it, but for the price it was nice to try on a few occasions. It's just not something you want to carry around.
Published 1 month ago by Harvey Lemmings
2.0 out of 5 stars
Fine.
A very small stand. But the screw chipped off. So I had to install another screw with tape and it looks very ugly now. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Steven O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
ha!
These are great small compact. got to me QUICK!!!! love the flexibility its great to use out while hiking! will buy more as gifts
Published 2 months ago by renpeg
5.0 out of 5 stars
VERY USEFULL
IT ALWAYS GOES WITH MY CAMERA. DOES THE JOB VERY WELL. HAD USE IT FOR STILL PHOTOS AND FOR VIDEOS. ALWAYS FINE.
Published 2 months ago by Joaflorida
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just Perfect
I received the product about 2-3 days after I ordered it. It's about 6" tall and is sturdy. I have a sort heavy kind of point-an-shoot camera. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Paleskeleton
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works, short
It works and is easy to carry in your pocket or a small carry case. If you're traveling and using a pocket camera it is nice to have so you can do shots with yourself in them, as... Read more
Published 3 months ago by D. Peden
4.0 out of 5 stars
very practical cheap tripod for small microphone/recorder
This is a cheap item, works very well for small microphones or recorders. Came pretty much on time (it does ship from Hong Kong) and seems very nice.
Published 3 months ago by William D. Halsey
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works OK
A rigid tripod is better for situations where it can sit up straight, but if you need to bend or twist to an odd angle then this semi-flexible one is fine.
Published 3 months ago by andrewbaggins
