The Bower Steady Pod is a combination pistol grip and mini tripod for DSLR-sized and smaller cameras. The mounting plate can be swiveled 90° for portrait or landscape orientation. The Steady Pod can be folded into a more compact form for more convenient storage and transport.
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The Steady Pod is a seemingly nice design. It has a nice, somewhat rubberized feel, and the pistol grip mode enables a comfortable position. The mounting plate articulates, tilting forward and backward a little over 90 degrees. However, there is a major design flaw and - consequentially - it is useless to me. The hinge that attaches the mounting plate to the rest of the device is a wafer thin piece of plastic. I would not expect it survive much use, regardless of the weight of the camera. It might be okay as a tripod alone, but it certainly won't help you keep your camera steady when operating hand-held... at least, not for long. I'm sad to say that this might have been a good product if they had not cheeped out on the materials.
Holdes the mini DV camcorder firmly and allows simple handling and shooting