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Velbon UP-4000 Photographic/Video Unipod | 
 enlarge | Brand: Hakuba
Category: Photography
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $11.30
You Save: $18.69 (62%)
New (5) from $11.30
Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 22610
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 20.5 x 1.1 x 63.4
MPN: UP-4000
Model: UP-4000
UPC: 017915805040
EAN: 0017915805040
ASIN: B00004TY7Q
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Polyurethane handgrip | | • | Direct-mount camera platform | | • | Rubber foot with concealed ground spike | | • | 4-section aluminum leg | | • | Quick side-lever leg locks |
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Product Description
Velbon compact supports are perfect for keeping in your camera bag. This unipod features 4 - section legs, a urethane grip and a strap.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Velbon UP-4000 Unipod provides stability to picture taking without slowing you down. The UP-4000 has a four-section extruded aluminum leg with a direct-mount camera platform, a wrist strap, and a polyurethane handgrip. The side-lever leg locks allow for fast setup and fold-down, and an adjustable rubber foot with a concealed steel ground spike keeps the unipod in place.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 My first (not-so-great) unipod March 15, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
EDIT (2006-03-26):
After a couple more weeks, I have to downgrade this to 1 star.
As noted below, this is a headless 'pod and your camera attaches directly to the unit. Friction is what holds the two together and so the two have to be screwed together firmly.
The problem is this: the screw on the 'pod is a bit less than 1/4" long (4mm actually). This isn't long enough to get a solid connection with my camera (Olympus SP-500UZ) and the threads on the camera socket have been stripped by tightening the pod/camera connection. I can no longer use this 'pod with my camera.
If your camera can handle the short screw, this is a 5-star monopod. Otherwise it's not usable; 1-star (and don't bother buying it).
Unfortunately, Amazon won't let me change the product rating.
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I've been using this unipod for a couple of weeks now and I like it. Lightweight, sturdy, compact, great price.
My digital camera weighs just under a pound. When attached to the 'pod (it screws directly onto the top), the assembly can be easily balanced in one hand as I walk. Expand it fully and it gets a bit unwieldy, but nothing major.
I'm six feet tall. When the 'pod is fully expanded, the camera monitor is at my chin so I sometimes need to stoop a bit to get a good view of my shot. Not a big deal. Shorter folk can adjust the 'pod to exactly the right height.
A unipod is not going to replace a tripod for stability. But it has helped the photographs I take using 10X zoom, which is why I bought it. (I find the 'pod helps up/down; less so forward/back and left/right. All what you'd expect.)
I've carried a smallish tripod on past walks. The unipod weighs less and sets up easier. I like it better, even with the lesser stability. The clips are quick, if a bit stiff, and I can work them with my gloves on.
One thing to note is that the unipod is "bare head". Your camera will attach directly to the 'pod. There is no pan, tilt, etc., except for what you do by tilting the 'pod. This can be difficult when shooting shots close to straight up or down. You can buy add-on heads, but I don't know what that would do to the weight and balance.
I've seen a review someplace that mentioned using the 'pod as a walking stick. It's pretty sturdy, but I don't think it would stand up to trail abuse. And I sure wouldn't like my camera getting jarred every other step!
The foot of the unipod is a plastic bumper. It screws upward to reveal a small spike -- presumably for better traction, but perhaps because the designer had a fondness for James Bond-ian gadgets. No idea if the airline security folks would allow this as carry-on.
Lightweight, Cost Effective Monopod March 10, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This monopod is built sturdy and is very cost effective. At a fraction of the price of other monopods, this one is well worth the price. The three section extensions of the leg seem to be made of aluminum or another hard metal, and are very stiff to give good support. The last piece of the leg can get wobbly at times, but this is expected since it is the most skinny of all the sections. The quick locks on the legs are made of plastic but are built well. They clamp strong and the legs cannot move once clamped into place. The bottom piece is plastic, not rubber, but is threaded and can be removed to replace with whatever type of material you would like. I would have preferred rubber, but this doesn't affect much for me. The handle is made of a soft cushion material which is angled to fit nicely in the grip of your hand. The wrist strap seems to get in the way most of the time for me so I took it off. Folds down to a relatively decent length for travel purposes. Highly recommended for a cheap price!
lightweight and it locks tight January 23, 2005
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is a very nice accessory to have. As someone else said, a monopod is NOT supposed to stand on its own. You still hold the camera and it's meant to support it and reduce shake. I still use my tripod more, but for things like sports, plays, etc. where you really can't use a tripod, this comes in handy. You also should consider a head for it. I have a cheap Bogen 3232 that allows you to more easily mount the camera AND allows you to rotate 90 degrees in a jiffy. The only problem I have with it is that the sections sometimes get jammed and they are hard to pull out. This doesn't happen all the time, but does sometimes. But it's so cheap it doesn't matter. Also, make sure you extend starting with the top sections on down. This makes it more stable. That applies to all monopods, not just this one.
unipod July 10, 2004
7 out of 16 found this review helpful
people don't understand the use of a unipod. they're not supposed to be used in replacement of your tripod. you would bring this to a play, or something of that nature. to keep the camera from shaking. it's not supposed to stand on it's own.
 A "Must Have" ! September 30, 2001
37 out of 40 found this review helpful
For the Telephoto Camera user this is a must have item to capture those "Once In A Life Time" shots. Its much handier to use and carry than a Tripod. Everone should use one for every shot. You'd be surprised at the quality of your pictures, no more blurred shots from the shaking of a hand held camera. This Unipod is a basic model, but its all you need and it's advantage is that it is very light weight compaired to more elaborate models. The only thing you might want to consider adding is a Ball Head Camera Mount. Also at the end of a long day of shooting, with it's padded hand grip, you can use it as a Walking Stick!
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