As a dedicated Gorillapod user, I really don't need a bottle-cap tripod, but I feel like I'm seeing them everywhere lately, and they seem like they'd make a great gift for my friends who appraise my Gorillapod as "neat," but I can tell they're totally thinking it's a nerd-core item to own.
But here's the thing — novel and convenient, bottle-cap tripods, like this one, seem like a good idea, but all I can see is this: You're at a bar with it set up to take your pic, when a sauced jughead stumbles by and nudges it — orrrr, say you accidentally chose a bottle that wasn't full enough to balance the weight of the camera and AAAAGH! The slow mo in my head of a digital camera sailing to the ground makes me want to cry right now.
What's your take on these? Do they spell trouble to you like they do me?
theOutnet
Miss Selfridge
Dorotennis
Hold up - places are actually charging for these things now?
You can make your own,
and they are SUPER cheap and easy to do. Here is a video tutorial showing how to make your own:
http://video.gearlive.com/video/article/bleeding-edge-012-google-diy-tri...
Seriously, don't pay for these things.
1wow clever! but i don't know if i'd buy this
2oh cool, maybe i'll make one. thanks drusoicy!
3No thanks - they look too wobbly for my camera and it cost too much to chance it tipping over from this.
4i already have a severe problem mixing alcohol and technology (specifically digital cameras), I don't need any help to break my stuff thank you very much.
5leave'em
6What a neat concept.
7neat idea maybe for parties but no real usefulness
8Good in concept but I would be afraid it would fall over .
9Looks good, good idea too.. but I'm in fear of my cam
10Wow great for when out for a picnic, camping or a bbq! Love them! Needed one last weekend! lol
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