Review: TrekPod is a versatile walking staff for your camera
But pull off the cork palm rest at the top, screw in the small circular magnetic adapter to the bottom of your camera (spotting scope, off-camera flash, etc.), place your camera on top, and you have a monopod. Undo the Velcro strap near the bottom, spread the three sections of the base apart, and you have a tripod (with a max height of 57.5 inches).
The magnetic adapter quickly attaches to the head of the TrekPod. There’s also a small clip that slides onto both the adapter and the head of the TrekPod for additional support. This is especially necessary for heavier loads. As a bonus, the head of the TrekPod is actually a mini ballhead. Just turn the swivel knob and rotate the camera in just about any direction. (The ballhead load is rated up to 9 lbs, depending on the center of gravity.)
The TrekPod isn’t the steadiest tripod. Indoors, under a ceiling fan set to medium, you can see it swaying under a medium load. But this isn’t the purpose of the TrekPod. It’s designed for going places where it’s not practical to take a regular tripod, which is where the walking staff really comes in handy. And either as a monopod or a tripod, the TrekPod is far steadier than handholding the camera—it just may need a little help in windy conditions.
Macsimum rating: 8 out of 10
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