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Hama Bottle Pod Tripod
Hama Press Release
Party pictures make for good moods and lasting memories even after the big celebration. Yet often, the later it gets, the blurrier the snapshots are and that’s hard to eliminate even in the digital age. Small, light, and quick to set up, the Bottle Pod from Hama is a smart solution coming in at 5 centimetres and 46 grams. You simply pull the rubber attachment over the head of a bottle (up to 30 mm) like a cap, fasten the camera onto a small ball joint using the quick-release coupling (with an A 1/4-inch threaded mount), and the shakes are gone. Of course this practical helper is great for self-timer shots too. However, the bottle should then be as heavy as possible and therefore stable. The minitripod, which even has an eye for fastening it to the camera’s carrying strap, is available now in stores.
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#1 nick in japan
... To ensure the center of gravity is as low as possible, beverage should be at least 3/4ths of full. No guarantee as to camera condition after some wise-guy shakes the bottle. During controlled tests, Hama found the flight path taken by the camera after the explosion depended upon camera weight and number of vigorous shakes to the carbonated beverage. Best results were obtained with using compact cameras with the 1/2.5 sensors!
11:19 am - Thursday, April 20, 2006
#2 Brian Sulllivan
As someone pointed out to me when I commented on a similar product from 2004(http://radio.weblogs.com/0127028/2004/07/20.html#a185) strictly speaking this is a monopod not a tripod.
12:13 pm - Thursday, April 20, 2006
#3 nick in japan
The "Redneck" concrete block model is also a monopod, and, has resulted in some very sharp images. Bobby Joe's wedding pictures are sharp as a tack. Brenda's foot is healing well after the accident, placing that block next to the wedding cake just wasn't smart!
9:35 pm - Thursday, April 20, 2006
#4 nick in japan
This product just cries out for comments!! I'd love to hear some takes on this "tripod" I need a good laugh!!
"After some extensive testing, the only complaint I have is that the Pink Chablis one gallon bottle dangling from the camera kept getting in the way, especially for close-ups of flowers. Is it OK to take the bottle off after installing it? "
9:47 pm - Thursday, April 20, 2006