Mini/Table Tripod with Ball Tilt Head Traveller Mini

Tripods are used in photography to stabilise the camera in order to maximise sharpness and detail whilst Create your own steady hand with every photographic enthusiast’s best friend.

This convenient mini tripod from Hama is perfect for compact photo and video cameras. If your hand isn’t particularly steady and you are fed-up of shaky photos, then this is the tool for you! The tripod is perfect for steady photos as well as a perfect and secure stand for your camera when you want to take group shots on the timer.

 

The small, lightweight tripod with easy to dismantle 3-part legs allows you to take this piece of equipment with you anywhere, whether it be travelling around the world in your bag pack or in your handbag on the way over to a friends house.

The extending legs can reach up to 29cm; in addition the clever ball tilt head makes for swift and steady panning, promoting fluid movements and optimum range of angles, ensuring that none of your precious moments go un-documented!

 

The sleek and stylish, high-quality silver finish adds to the tripods mass appeal, as does the A1/4” (6.4mm) threaded mount which makes it compatible with almost all common cameras. Capture all you pictures perfectly and professionally with the Hama mini tripod available to you from Hama.

 

Features:

• For photo/video cameras and microphones
• With 3-way ball head
• 3-section tripod legs

Specifications:

• Use: Photo/Video (3D)
• Max.Loading: 3kg
• Model: Mini Tripod
• Thread/Connection: 1/4" (6.4mm)
• Tripod Head: 3-way Head
• Tripod Leg: 3 pieces (2-extendable)
• Max. Height: 29cm
• Min. Height: 18cm
• Weight: 215g

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Mini Tripod with Ball Tilt Head, silver

The portable tripod with adjustable height is always a transport-friendly and reliable partner while travelling and provides an ideal stand for video cameras, LC-displays and table microphones.

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 "Great idea that doesn't work" 2010-07-09
By Lancashire Lass (Lancashire, UK)
This little gadget would be great if it did what it says on the box, but it doesn't. It certainly looks the part and is substantially built; however, the suction foot does not work very well. I tried the suction cup on a variety of surfaces: my desk (laminated `cherry wood-effect), a metal filing cabinet (ever so slight rough surface), plastic electrical trunking/conduit (quite smooth) and finally I stuck the little blighter to the glass window (quite new, clean and not visibly scratched). In all cases, expect for the glass window, the suction lasted for mere seconds; on the window the thing stuck for 2 hours (I timed it). I was so delighted that the suction cup/foot had held for so long that I pulled on it to see if it was stuck or merely clinging on for dear life - no, to my surprise, it was well and truly stuck. However, within a couple of minutes the whole thing came crashing onto my desk!



Having studied the suction cup/grip and mechanism controlling the `suck' action, it seems to me that the little `push down' catch, which applies the `pull force' necessary to suck the cup/foot away from the attachment surface and thus create a partial vacuum, does not pull the cup/foot far enough away from the attachment surface - in fact it barely applies any suction force at all. If the cup is pushed down onto a clean, smooth surface and then manually pulled to apply the suction force then the cup/foot holds quite well, so the problem is not the cup/foot per se rather the `catch'/pull mechanism.



Before you think I ought to be carted away in a straight jacket.... yes, I do have a life and do not spend my time testing gadgets to their limits, but I also like to get to the bottom of why potentially useful gadgets turn out to be totally useless and a waste of money.



Even though the specifications on the packaging of this gadget say that it can support up to 500 gram loads, I would not entrust even my cheapest little camera to this suction holder system.



In summary, another great idea that doesn't work as specified.

 "What suction?" 2010-02-15
By Pete H (London)
This was for dashboard mounting a v. small camera, but the suction cup will only work on perfectly flat glass or similar, Very smooth impervious material. I have a cheap toy robot that walks up windows better than this. As such I've found that there are stick-on dashboard plates available for Sat-Navs that might work. They could have included one here. The swivel mount itself is reasonable for small cameras.

 "Windscreen Camera Bracket" 2010-01-30
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The item is cheap enough that's why i gave it 2 stars, but it does not do the job it is disigned for, The ball scoket only allows slight angle movement. At the maxium ajustment points the camera points in the air and not infront of the vehicle. This items is disigned for flat straight windscreens and not angle ones.

 "Small sucker!" 2009-11-03
By Wonderwall (London)
Ideal for mounting my Flip video camera inside my car. Surprisingly strong suction, but unsure how long it will stay sucked on. Neat/cheap accessory which I'd recommend.

 "passable for a lightweight camera" 2006-03-20
By Daniel L. Soper (UK)
The suction cup is decent on a suitable platform, but the actual ball and socket head is incapable of supporting the weight that is claimed of it.

My camera weighs 470g, according to its manual.

This mount claims to be capable of carrying up to 500g.

Yet the mount will not keep the camera pointing in the right direction, unless that direction is nearly horizontal.

For a much smaller camera, this issue may not arise. But it should be noted that the 500g max that is claimed for this mount is a considerable exaggeration.


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 "A quality engineered ball-head" 2010-05-19
By SJP (UK)
I use the 494 RC2 with a Joby Gorillapod SLR Zoom and Canon EOS 450D and whilst the 494 appears a little over-engineered for the job, it works flawlessly. The Friction Control is a real boon, allowing simple and accurate positioning without impeding smooth movement, and the lock-lever is so easy to use with the ability to rotate the lever independently of the locking mechanism so that you can align the lever to your preference. The quality of the Quick Release has also blown me away, it's cast metal and very strong, and whilst the locking safety pin takes some getting used to, in no time securely mounting and dismounting the camera becomes second nature. The 494 is a quality piece of engineering and is in my opinion definitely worth the premium over the entry-level basic ball-heads available from the likes of HAMA.

 "Does the job." 2010-02-01
By Mr. S. Crook (North of the M25)
It's small, relatively light and can be used on a range of tripods and monopods. I'm currently using it on either a Joby Gorillapod or a Monfrotto monopod. It had no problems supporting a Canon 400d and 100-400L.



The locking/friction mechanism works really well and the plate clips easily into place and locks firmly in position. A nice touch is that the lever that operates the ball lock can be repositioned (if access is awkward) by pulling it out and turning it.



On the face of it, it seems a little expensive, but the manufacturing quality probably justifies it.

 "Perfectly sized for the Gorillapod SLR Zoom" 2010-01-16
By C. Yick (UK)
Expensive, but well built - that's Manfrotto for you. Just wanted to mention that with the 1/4" to 3/8" adapter this fits very well with the Joby Gorillapod SLR Zoom (the joining surface diameters line up closely). I considered the Joby equivalent, but the key for me was to secure the legs, any which way, and then have full (lockable) flexibility on the joint nearest the camera. This fits the bill - one star off for not having a spirit level!

 "494RC2 Head" 2010-01-06
By WD Allan (UK)
Head appears to be quite robust although a little small where it fits on my monopod.

This would not be the case I'm sure on a Manfrotto pod. It works well with good manouvrebility.

I'm pleased with it.


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 "Waste of money" 2010-01-16
By Mandy (England)
I found this tripod in poundland. I used it about 4 times and its broken, its cheap plastic and it still moves however tight you put the screw. My advice is to either go to poundland and buy 5 or just buy a big tripod.

 "Exactlty what we needed" 2009-10-17
By Roland Hill
The tripod did exactly what we needed. With a new born the tripod has been helpful in taking the video camera and catching those moments when we are not able to hold the camera.

 "Mini Tripod" 2009-10-17
By AME88 (North East, UK)
This tripod is perfect for what I needed it for... extreme low angle shots for my little camcorder. Also serves as a support for when I am doing introduced videos with the camera. It was only a few quid, so I think it's perfect for the price.



All in all a good little tripod that does the job it's meant to do. I had been after a mini tripod for a long time, I finally got one and it's perfectness....



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 "Good, portable stand" 2009-09-17
By Mr. Md Rhodes
This stand holds the camera well, legs are sturdy. Positioning the camera is easy and good for one of the cheapest tripods you can buy. Just 4 stars though because of the plastic locking handle doesn't feel as robust as the aluminium body. Surely it wouldn't have cost much to make a tiny aluminium handle as well. That's my only niggle about the product but apart from that it is a good quality for such a cheap stand.

 "Mini Tripod" 2009-07-24
By Mrs. S. D. Wornham (Watford, England)
Excellent value for money and very efficiant to use on a flat surface or just to hold in the hand to steady the camara


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 "Manfrotto ball head" 2010-02-06
By L. Hytti (London, UK)
Great piece of kit that with out your tripod is just a shirt drier.



I by no means am a expert with this equipment, but the ball head has worked fantastically. There a two bolts or screws or what ever you call them to allow control over how the ball head moves. One is to simply to loosen up and lock up the ball head and the other is to control the friction on the ballhead allowing you manuver your equipment so that is moves with ease but does not just flop around and with a reasonable light lens you don't even have to worry about locking up every time. Also it has a indent on one of the sides so that your camera can be put in to any angle you desire. Want to make a portrait landscape panorama no problem.



My kit is very light the at heaviest it has been with a d60 and a 55-200mm and works perfectly fine. I have no doubt that the ball head could handle a lot more weight its very well made and the release plate is stuck always to the bottom of my camera ready to be popped on to the tripod.



It was a bit larger than I expected, but its still fairly small and I have no idea how large other ball heads normally are.



In summery great ball head that is very easy to use and light. Very good for enthusiast, but not for professionals who need prices accuracy and constant smooth movement.


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 "Luvly Joby" 2010-04-22
By P. Brierley
Bought this for my SLR using a zoom lens and its sturdy enough to give clear results without any evidence of camera shake

 "Solid product" 2010-02-19
By markmyworks (uk)
I have just taken delivery of the SLR Zoom, and it is a solid piece of kit. Using it with my Canon 5D MKII and the Canon 24-105mm f/4 L lens attached. It feels very stable and solid. The Ball head is a really good option, especially with the little spirit level.

This will definitely be in my camera bag all the time.

 "your flexible friend!" 2010-01-19
By S. Grove (Bonnie Scotland)
Was a bit dubious as to whether the gorrilapod would be up to the job of securing a mid-weight SLR camera with a long zoom lens attached but to my delight, it does the job admirably. I do a fair bit of outdoor photography but like to travel as lightly as possible and normal sized tripods were just too much of a chore hence the reason I purchased this item. It's light and compact so is easy to travel with but the big plus point must be those wonderful flexible rubberised legs that grip really tightly onto whatever you like. Just as an experiment, I wrapped the pod securely round the top of a wooden dining chair and lifted the chair up by grabbing just the pod itself and it didn't loose it's grip, in fact it didn't budge at all! Also, I'm really impressed with the ball socket head and quick release plate (with spirit level) which is very easy to use and is silky smooth in operation. Super product and quickly delivered from Amazon, so I'm well chuffed with the whole transaction.

 "Wonky tripod" 2010-01-19
By Tim Daniel. (Newbury, Berkshire, UK)
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Turns every which way and fixes on almost anything .. perfect for my Sony handycam e.g sturdy enough for the weight, and very necessary for those long zoom shots .. even better if you use a remote as well .. would recommend it 100%.

 "Joby - Just the job!" 2010-01-02
By Little Me (Oxford)
Bought specifically to take on holiday... Lightweight and adaptable. Wanted to write this review to say when I opened the pod and ballhead (bought as package) everything moved except the ball and socket part of the ballhead! I searched on the web for others that may have had this problem, and no luck so wrote an email to Joby... they replied, the same day, with a very useful tip... and I quote... "whack it on something hard, don't worry if you break it we will replace it." So I did, and it did the trick I now have a very moveable joint at the top which tightens solid by using the screw. Only one downside I've found with my gorillapod, is its height... this can sometimes be a bit limiting, but it means you've got to be more inventive with your shots!






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