Manfrotto MP3-D01 Large Pocket Support (Black)

Comments about Manfrotto MP3-D01 Large Pocket Support (Black):

I use it with a CANON IXUS 220HS and Iphone 4s.
It work good only with pocket camera (low size and weight) Not working with the CANON EOS 40D due to the heavy weigth! Great built quality, pocket size!

Comments about Manfrotto MP3-D01 Large Pocket Support (Black):

Manfrotto makes some fine tripods large & small.

Comments about Manfrotto MP3-D01 Large Pocket Support (Black):

Its really compact, succesfully replaces a beanbag. Useless if you want to point downwards, best to point it horizontally or slightly upwards. Wont work with anithing but small lenses or kit lenses.

Comments about Manfrotto MP3-D01 Large Pocket Support (Black):

this little gizmo is really good. Works perfectly,slick.

Comments about Manfrotto MP3-D01 Large Pocket Support (Black):

I use this on level surfaces. It is useful for when I am just walking around without a tripod. It does not have any adjustment qualities so you need to carry coins or find something that you can use to balance this unit.

Comments about Manfrotto MP3-D01 Large Pocket Support (Black):

works perfect and really compact, top quality.

Comments about Manfrotto MP3-D01 Large Pocket Support (Black):

I use this on hasselblad 501CM and FujiX100.
Great for the Blad, when you need to shoot 3 cm from the floor. But impossible if the floor is to smooth because oh the heigh of this camera. Works fine with fuji and lighter camera.

Comments about Manfrotto MP3-D01 Large Pocket Support (Black):

I'm happy that I have this tripod, it's not bulky like the normal tripod, you can use it anytime and place it inside your bag.

Comments about Manfrotto MP3-D01 Large Pocket Support (Black):

is good for use at low angle shoot and for table top use

Comments about Manfrotto MP3-D01 Large Pocket Support (Black):

This is an ingenious device which is unfortunately hindered by too much play in the feet.

It is advertised as designed for an SLR, but it does not support the weight of a Canon 5D Mark II camera and 24-105 mm f/4 lens. The feet simply fold up underneath.

But if you keep the feet nearly vertical then the whole camera tips forward because of the weight of the lens.

The feet need to be restricted so that they do not open out to more than about a 45-degree angle.

However, for a smaller camera or shorter lens or lighter weight combination, it would be a very effective and useful device.

Comments about Manfrotto MP3-D01 Large Pocket Support (Black):

Good tool for any case that you want to put your camera on irregular surfaces. The three rubber feet can be regulated well, and the camera can find the best angle for shoot.
With the 18-55 is well balanced, in my opinion with a telephoto or long zoom it may be not fully functional.

Comments about Manfrotto MP3-D01 Large Pocket Support (Black):

I gave it 5 stars because it does exactly what it say it will do. I was hoping that It would support my D300 with a 50mm or 60mm lens................but it didn't. Nice compact support for small cameras.

Comments about Manfrotto MP3-D01 Large Pocket Support (Black):

Bought this to accompany a Fuji X100 for a trip where I need to keep bulk and weight to a minimum. I bought this instead of the smaller version to maximize flexibility and ensure that the legs stay in whatever place I need them.

Seems to work well, however my single complaint is with the mounting screw - it's tiny, prone to falling out when not attached, and requires the silly little screwdriver to tighten / loosen. If you never need to remove it from the camera, not a concern, but in my case it became an annoyance very quickly.

I solved it by using a different screw that had a folding d-loop attached. No screwdriver needed, and I tied it to the stand (like the small screwdriver is shown) so the screw won''t get lost when it's not on the camera.

Comments about Manfrotto MP3-D01 Large Pocket Support (Black):

It folds flat and stays out of the way when not in use. If you do very little tripod work, then this little guy would work great for landscape photography. I've used it a time or two for that random waterfall I found in the forest. It works quite well. I have a Canon XSi dSLR and I usually have the Canon 17-40mm f/4L on the camera. This little tripod is sturdy enough to hold the camera any direction you point it. If I put my Tamron 70-300mm lens on here, that's a different story. The Manfrotto isn't strong enough to hold a large telephoto lens like that up.

Comments about Manfrotto MP3-D01 Large Pocket Support (Black):

This is a really nice idea and great concept, but I tried this on my Nikon and it's not strong enough to hold it, the little legs would just fold up. It indicates it will hold a DSLR, but don't count on it. If the legs were a bit stronger I would recommend, but don't waste your money.

Comments about Manfrotto MP3-D01 Large Pocket Support (Black):

This little gadget is a great idea, but I found it to be of limited usefulness. I bought this support intending it to be a mini tripod on-the-go. It is definitely miniature: when folded it almost disappears under the camera, although the tethered screwdriver is something that will get in the way. (It is removable.)

However, it's not very useful as a general mini tripod. The legs only stay in their positions between about 75 and 90 degrees; at shallower angles the legs creep until the entire device is flat like a pancake. If the legs actually held their position at a wide variety of angles, it would be an infinitely more useful device. Maybe your experience (with a lighter camera?) will be different. I'm using a Canon 5D2.

What this device is really designed for (I think) _is_ something useful: a compact gadget that allows one to set the camera on a rock for taking pictures while camping or hiking.