 "Gotta-Have" Accessory for Flip Ultra Camcorder---Get This Tripod! |
| Review Date: April 3, 2008 |
| Reviewer: O. Brown, Twopeas, WA |
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RRRZWBU7PZR9C *****
This tripod is the perfect accessory to the Flip Ultra Video Camcorder. I only wish I had ordered it sooner. It is an incredible value and greatly expands how you can use your camcorder. On this video, which is less than two minutes, I show you the tripod and how it can attach to various items. Then I let you see it work in action as I use a tripod for the first time. It will especially appeal to novice vloggers (like me) because it is so very easy to use!
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UPDATE: 7/17/08: This tripod also works with the new Flip Mino---YAY! |
Lightweight, Flexible Accessory
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| Review Date: October 23, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Martin A Hogan, San Francisco, CA. (Hercules) |
You can't own a Flip Video (or any camera) without this nifty, lightweight tripod. It's a sturdy metal tripod that weighs about 12 ounces. The interchangeable rubber tips are a cool idea, but not really necessary unless you are a total "mix 'n match' freak. The legs are really flexible, which means you can mount this on just about any uneven surface. It would have been nice if they included a clip for vertical surfaces, but hey, for the price, it's a steal.
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Handy little extra for the Flip Ultra.
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| Review Date: January 13, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Lee Mellott, Frederick, Maryland |
We picked up the Flip camcorder for my daughter Jessica Mellott, who is a pop singer. She wanted something simple to use to make videos for her Myspace and Youtube. The Flip is super easy, just press and record. To make it even easier we picked up the Flip Tripod accessory.
The tripod is small about 5 inches long and about 1/2 inch wide when closed. Opened it boasts flexible legs that bend to help you position the Flip so its easier to record yourself. The top screws easily into the tripod hole on the bottom of the Flip camcorder. Note the Flip tripod fits the bottom of the Flip Ultra camcorder only. There is no hole for the tripod in the regular Flip.
The tripod is packaged with black padded "feet" so it will not scratch your furniture. Included with the tripod are 4 sets of extra "feet" in hot pink, orange, white and yellow to match the different colors the Flip Ultra comes in.
With the help of the tripod, recording with the Flip is even easier and replaces an unsteady hand and makes adjusting the position of the camcorder more flexible.
A great little gadget for your Ultra Flip!
Lee Mellott |
recommended for kids
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| Review Date: April 28, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Valerie Goates, PA |
Purchased rather on a whim along with my Flip camera and am grateful I did. The mechanics are very simple and user-friendly, and my girls like the interchangeable tips. I agree with an earlier reviewer that the packaging was a bit excessive. I purchased the Flip intending for it to get a lot of young use around our house, and it has. The children make delightful, spontaneous videos, but their camera work can be dizzying. When they use the tripod, their videos are infinitely more viewable by adults.
I think a necessary addition for young users. |
very useful litlle tripod
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| Review Date: March 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Gladys E. Reyes, florida |
Well I recieved my tripod from amazon in the mail yesterday and have spent some time with it,here are my thoughts.
pros:lightweight,well built and helpfull for very steady shots
cons:the rubber feet are a hassal to get on,can't tilt the camera
Well overall this is one of the most simple tripods i've ever used.The legs are made outta metal,which means it wont break easy.
So far Ihave used this for my youtube channel to increase the quality of my angles and its working very well for me.
overall if your a flip video camcorder owner and need the best buget tripod you can afford look no further |
Works Great
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| Review Date: December 28, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Longtime Amazon Shopper, Chicago Area |
This is compatable with the "flip ultra" which is the niftiest camcorder I've ever used.
If you're getting the flip make sure it's the "ultra" so it will be compatable w/this tripod. And you'll certainly want the tripod if you ever want to include yourself in the videos.
Very inexensive but high quality. |
Tripod of necessity
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| Review Date: May 27, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Wilfrid Nixon, Iowa City, IA USA |
| If you have a flip ultra camcorder, then you will find this little tripod invaluable. I take it with me wherever I take my flip. It is easy to use, flexible, works well and easy to carry. Use it, and enjoy! |
Why it's worth a few extra bucks and something else to get in addition this
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| Review Date: April 24, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Robert S. Tobias, Arlington, VA USA |
Having a tripod with any model Flip is a great idea. There are several kinds available, some costing far less (like the Sunpak 620-786 Mini-Spider Tripod) and some costing a bit more (Joby GP1-D1EN Gorillapod Flexible Tripod (Grey)). I like this best. The less expensive ones I've seen all have a terrible smell. The odor is a cross between oil and burning plastic and it doesn't go away. Better still is it gets on whatever touches the tripod. The Joby is OK but it doesn't look as good on a Flip camera, the mounting plate sticks out a bit. By contrast, this tripod looks, works, and smells just fine.
A handy accessory to whatever tripod you choose is something that will help you level the camera. That avoids having people leaning to one side in your video. The Opteka Hot Shoe Two Axis Double Bubble Spirit Level for Digital and Film Cameras will help you solve that problem. All you do is set it on top of the camera and adjust where it (the camera) is pointing until the two bubbles are between the lines. (And when you're not shooting videos it's a handy way to make sure pictures hanging on your wall aren't crooked.) |
Marilyn
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| Review Date: January 15, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Marilyn S. Hamilton, Delaware, USA |
| Good size to keep handy and works very well with multiple kinds of cameras. It is a buy! |
Good attachment for Flip Video
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| Review Date: January 18, 2008 |
| Reviewer: B. Moschkau, |
| We bought the Flip Video for our 6 year grandson who absolutely loves it. This attachment is valuable for him to be able to make a video without a "shaky" hand. It screws on very easily. |
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