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Pedco UltraPod Tripod
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Pedco UltraPod Tripod

Item # 777249

$14.95

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Small but mighty, this lightweight, durable Pedco tripod goes almost anywhere—just throw it in your shirt pocket or camera bag.

  • Rip-and-stick strap attaches to a tree, fence, or other solid object for stable shots virtually anywhere
  • Sturdy, folding legs are riveted to base
  • Set ball socket to almost any angle with easy, single-knob adjustment

Made in USA.

Item 777249

Pedco UltraPod Tripod Specs

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Description

Average weight2.6 ounces
Dimensions6 x 1.25 x 1.25 inches
MaterialPlastic

Pedco UltraPod Tripod Customer Reviews

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Pedco UltraPod Tripod
 
4.8

(based on 4 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easily adjusted (4)
  • Lightweight (4)
  • Good footing (3)
  • Locks in tight (3)
  • Smooth movement (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Travel (4)

    Reviewed by 4 customers

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    Aug

    8

    2008

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    The best compact tripod ever

    By Kurt Beutel

    from Tucson, AZ

    About Me Casual user

    Pros

    • Easily Adjusted
    • Good Footing
    • Lightweight
    • Locks In Tight
    • Rugged
    • Smooth Movement

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Travel

      Comments about Pedco UltraPod Tripod:

      I purchased this tripod from REI in 2003 and have been using it successfully since. I've used it everywhere from concrete slabs to boulders to trees inside and outside the USA. I have a Canon Power Shot S400 and the tripod is able to position my camera effectively on any surface. I have not encountered a location where I want to take a picture, using this tripod, and I was unable. Placing the camera in a vertical position is tricky, but do able. I take this tripod every time I travel because you never know when you find a good spot to take a picture. This tripod rocks!

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Aug

      29

      2009

       
      5.0

      Light, functional, well designed.

      By OldManTravels

      from Yakima, Washington

      About Me Casual user

      Pros

      • Compact
      • Durable
      • Easily Adjusted
      • Good Footing
      • Lightweight
      • Locks In Tight
      • Smooth Movement

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Hiking
        • Outdoors
        • Travel

        Comments about Pedco UltraPod Tripod:

        I bought the Ultrapod tripod many years ago (it has a green REI logo on one leg) along with the larger version the Ultrapod II.

        BOTH work exceptionally well and are extremely durable and lightweight. The locking mechanism for the camera head is solid. I use both the Ultrapod and the Utrapod II, with a Canon G9 & G10 camera. They are a perfect match.

        I have recently purchased a larger Canon Rebel XSi and haven't tried it on either Ultrapod, though I suspect the Ultrapod II tripod would be the more appropriate for this larger camera.

        I have zero complaints with the Ultrapod and if I were going to buy only one, I would MUCH prefer the Ultrapod over the bigger and more expensive, Ultrapod II.

        The Ultapod II has one large leg and two smaller legs. The POINT on the large leg is a problem for me in a day pack or backpack. It doesn't have a rubber tip and a little care has to be taken on how you place it in your pack (so the large leg plastic point doesn't dig into something it shouldn't). This is not the case with the smaller Ultrapod that has non pointed and equal length legs.

        With the Canon G9 & G10 the Ultrapod tripod works just as well as the Ultrapod II, and is smaller, lighter, and less expensive. So unless you really feel you need the larger size go with the Ultrapod over the Ultrapod II, though you will be happy with either.

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        Ultrapod with Canon G9 - Mt. Jefferson Wilderness

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        Feb

        28

        2009

         
        5.0

        Superb!! Has Stood the Test of Time

        By A Bear in the Woods

        from Sunnyvale, CA

        About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Adaptable
        • Compact
        • Convenient Fast setup
        • Easily Adjusted
        • Fully adjustable
        • Lightweight
        • Versatile

        Cons

        • Velcro eventually breaks

        Best Uses

        • Hiking
        • Sightseeing
        • Touring alone
        • Travel

        Comments about Pedco UltraPod Tripod:

        When I first bought this product over a decade ago, I recognized it as a great, innovative idea. My original version has the REI-logo imprinted on the handles, but all THREE that I've bought through the years are still in service, a testament to it's continued utility and durability. About the only component that really breaks down is the "nap" (fuzzy side) of the Velcro after thousands of repeated uses, but it is easily replaced. As a matter of fact, my primary Ultrapod is highly modified and barely recognizeable from it's out of the package appearance.

        First let me say that this is a great little mini-tripod. I originally bought it for my much heavier point and shoot 35mm cameras, and it really served me well, literally traveling around the world with me on all my adventures. Being a mostly solo traveler, I daresay, a majority of my photos with me in it were taken using this Ultrapod and the self-timer. Once locked in place, I had really no problems with the stability, controllability, or movement of the camera. I got in the habit of leaving the Ultrapod attached to the camera and using it as a stable "shooting handle" when manually taking shots. Also, by bending this "handle" forward and turning the camera back on oneself, I was able to capture many great "candid" self-shots quickly (extending the arm with the handle and the camera away from me and shooting back toward myself). The Velcro strap is a simple adjunct to the Ultrapod, but it adds so much value to it! With this Velcro strap, every tree branch, pole, railing, ski/trekking pole, or fence post becomes a stable shooting platform. Really, the limit is your imagination, but I've taken some amazing shots from "impossible" angles by attaching the camera to a trekking pole and then shooting back from over the edge of a cliff or waterfall. With the advent of digital photography the Ultrapod only became more useful and versatile. First of all, my latest digital camera is just miniscule in size (credit card sized) compared to the big honkin' 35mm cameras, and the smallest Ultrapod was actually way to big for it..... so, I cut it down. I whipped out my Swiss Army Knife and cut each of the legs about an inch shorter and then placed the rubberized end caps over the ends again. The Ultrapod works fine and is even more compact now. When it's folded up completely now, it fits in a little pouch slightly larger than the size of a... golf-ball... LOL. I also added an elastic wrist lanyard with a carabiner clip to it (for convenient carry and fast deployment).

        Overall, the Ultrapod is one of the best investments in a durable, versatile product that I've ever made. Seriously. And go check out the little "adapter kit" also that allows you to quickly snap on and off your camera, rather than the tedious screwing in.

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        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Sep

        26

        2008

         
        4.0

        Very Versatile and Lightweight

        By soleful2001

        from Pleasant Garden, NC

        About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Easily Adjusted
        • Good Footing
        • Lightweight
        • Locks In Tight
        • Rugged
        • Smooth Movement
        • Versatile

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Travel

          Comments about Pedco UltraPod Tripod:

          I think this is a very clever product. I needed a tripod for backpacking, and did not want to carry around my +2 pound full featured, bulky one on hiking trips.
          I have mounted this on everything from a trekking pole to tree limb. It is stable on just about any surface. It is so light and compact, I carry it everywhere I go in my small camera bag.
          There is a larger version, but this one suits my Panasonic FZ7 just fine. The camera is a superzoom a little larger than most point-and shoot-cameras and weighs about 10 ounces.
          It is refreshing to use a product that is this simple, inexpensive, and useful.

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          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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