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Opteka X-ARM Camera Extender Self Portrait Selfie Stick Handheld Monopod (extends up to 37")

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Brand	Opteka
Compatible Devices	Camera
Item Dimensions LxWxH	8 x 0.5 x 0.5 inches

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No arm stretching, now take perfect pictures with everyone in the picture
Works with all compact point and shoot digital cameras weighing up to one pound with a self-timer and tripod socket
Collapses down to 8 inches and extends all the way out to 37 inches
Multi-position ballhead with stabilizing lock
Light and compact

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Product Dimensions

8 x 0.5 x 0.5 inches

Item Weight

3.2 ounces

ASIN

B0035H7W2E

Item model number

X-ARM

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57 ratings

3.2 out of 5 stars

Date First Available

February 28, 2010

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Opteka

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If you like taking pictures of yourself or pictures of friends and family that include yourself there's no substitute for the new Opteka X-ARM. The X-ARM is an easy-to-use extending handheld monopod. You attach your camera to the end of it (it screws into the tripod socket on the bottom of your camera), press the self-timer button, extend it, and say cheese. There's no simpler way for you to get in pictures.

There are many times when there's no safe or convenient place to put a camera on top of a tripod. And digital cameras are just too expensive to trust handing them over to some stranger to take a picture of you and your friends. That's when you'll really be glad you brought your X-ARM with you. Whether you want to put your face on Facebook or anywhere else in cyberspace or just want pictures for your photo album, you will love the X-ARM. It's great for parties and after work get-togethers and for everyone wants to be in the picture. No more having to choose who gets left out of the picture.

The old fashioned way of holding the camera at arm's length just doesn't do the trick. Your arm's too short to get a complimentary picture, when the camera is too close the perspective is distorted and the flash is too harsh, faces tend to look like they belong in a horror movie. The X-ARM will give you a self-portrait that won't scare people off, Guaranteed. (Well, not really. But it really does take a better picture than having the camera too close to your face). The X-ARM extends all the way out to more than 37 inches. Besides self-portraits, it's terrific for shooting over people's heads when you're in a crowd or when you want to get a bird's eye view of a scene. There's also the opportunity to have a lot of fun in surprising your friends and family by unexpectedly taking candid shots of them from around corners with the X-ARM. Only the boundary of your imagination limits how much fun you can have!

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3.2 out of 5

57 global ratings

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Dakota

Not for Extreme Sports

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 13, 2013

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I just got done snowboarding with my gopro Hero3 (which is lighter than the hero2 or 1 for all interested) and most of the time it stayed up right okay as long as I paid attention to what I was doing with it.

But when I started going through tree trails and off jumps the thing kept spinning around like crazy and I was never able to really get wanted out of it. On the other hand, you can use it flipped upside down in some situations a lot better than you can upright so it really depends on what you're doing. I wanted mostly upright shots and not have to flip anything in post production so this didn't work out for my snowboarding days very well.

When you're just walking around or doing less exciting things then this works fine. I might try taping the joins next time because that was where it flipped, not so much on the ball joint at the end.

Another thing to note is that the strap broke within 5 seconds of me putting it around my wrist so I suggest you either get something better or have a strong grip.

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Like A Camera Crane For Camera Junkies!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 10, 2011

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This X-Arm is so great. I do a lot of hiking and it's fun to get you and friends in a nice group shot hiking or on a mountaintop with you and the view. If you use a FLIP or other small video device, it makes it very easy to simply hold it out in front of you (to the side slightly) and make it look like someone else is doing the video. I've used it with my Flip UltraHD Video Camera - White, 4 GB, 1 Hour NEWEST MODEL , my Nikon Coolpix S3000 12.0 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Electronic Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Plum) and my Panasonic TA-1 Ultrathin HD Pocket Camcorder Enabled with Skype and iFrame (Dark Grey) . Since they are all lightweight, they easily attach to the end of the arm with the standard tripod socket. I am not sure a heavier camera would handle very well. It extends from 8 inches to 37 with the telescoping arm. It's also a monopod, too.

I've used it in group photos, walking and talking video, self portraits from front and side, double portraits, getting in on the action on the floor with my Bengal cats and more. I am not sure how well it would tolerate skiing videos, biking or other action pictures/videos. I wouldn't risk my cameras.

The multi-position ballhead works well with a light camera and it has a stabilizing lock. It does take a bit of practice to video while walking, but it's cool to talk into a video camera and then swing the arm up around and out and above your head for a wide angle shot. It's kind of like a 'camera crane' with its fluidity (with practice). For the price, it's one of the best bargains out of all the ones I've researched. You can get pricier ones for your expensive cameras that weigh more, but for a light camera, it works great. A cool invention.

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Emily K. Purvis

Handy, but you need a centered screw point & the arm is loose

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 8, 2011

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This was handy to have but my camera has its screwpoint on one side, not centered. The arm is loose so the weight of the camera often ended up giving me photos of a spin into the scene. We did use it but we had to finagle it and often try 2 or 3 times and we do have some awesome pix, but if you have an offset screwpoint, you might check for one with a tighter arm.
We used ours in Quito, Ecuador, and all over the Southern half of Peru and it was lightweight and small enough to carry in my purse. I'll use it again, but if I was purchasing another, I would look for a different one.

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M. Chan

Not the best when paired with GoPro

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 15, 2013

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I bought this product with the sole purpose of using it on the resort slopes in the winter. While it holds up for a little while, you'll quickly notice the flaws. Attaching the GoPro to the end of the tube, you'll notice that the shaft is not strong enough to hold the camera firmly in place. The end of the tube will rotate around the axis and just have the GoPro spin to the upside down position, which makes for bad footage. I would definitely go with the X-Shot 2.0 Camera Extender for GoPro usage, which is more extreme. It works much better and seems more durable. But for basic self portrait shots with your Point and Shoot this will do the job.

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GuitaroMan

Good for normal Camera, Not for GOPRO

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 31, 2011

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This is a nice little expandable camera monopod that works well with a normal point and shoot camera, but if you get anything heavier than that, the camera WILL spin. I took my GOPRO snowboarding and within 20 seconds it had flipped upside down. No amount of balancing would keep it upright for more than a minute at a time. I suppose you could tape the joints so they can't spin, but that kind of defeats the purpose of having an expandable monopod. This is definitely a quality item for a normal point and shoot camera, but if you are thinking about getting this for your GOPRO, or any other heavier camera look elsewhere.

11 people found this helpful

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Dee

great extender, but it may twist depending on the camera

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 20, 2010

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I am always the photographer and never in the shot, so I got this extender. Closed, it is compact at 8" and easy to carry in a small camera bag or in your back pocket. I carry it in a flash light holster. haha, it looks like a collaspible baton (totally illegal in calif.)

I use the extender for self portraits and shooting over crowds. The locking ballhead is strong and useful. The extender doesn't twist lock, which would come in handy if your camera's tripod mount is off centered like with my Panasonic DMC-LZ7. The camera is a bit heavy and if I don't hold the extender at the right angle (twisting to the right), the extender will twist to the left. It takes a bit of practice to keep the camera balanced after extending it. Right now, the sections (there are 5 of them) are still new and tight, so the extender doesn't extend by itself but there is a bit of twisting.

It also can double as a monopod, but why would you need a monopod for a point and shoot unless you are shooting in low light with a slow shutter speed. In that case, I would just shoot at a higher ISO.

If you have one of those ultra, light point and shoot cameras with a center tripod mount, you will be happy with this extender. So get one and get yourself in the pictures!

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rsilverwood

Very sturdy and efficient

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 28, 2011

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I have just gotten back from holiday with my boyfriend where we used the X-arm everyday. It is sturdy and well made, works well and fits nicely in my handbag. A much better option of getting a photo of you and another without having to ask some random tourist to take the photo.
Highly recommended.

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Mumsy63

Good fast delivery

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 15, 2015

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Exactly as described. Good fast delivery.

d.wilson

... extender arrived in a couple of days and its great for what i want as i go walking a ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 6, 2015

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the camera extender arrived in a couple of days and its great for what i want as i go walking a lot and i can take shots of myself with plenty of background in The scalf took a while longer and its realey nice

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