Targus Product Reviews and Ratings - Tripods - Targus Grypton Portable Tripod from Radio Shack

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Brand:Targus

Located in:Cameras & Camcorders, Accessories, Tripods

The Grypton Portable Tripod from Targus is the perfect photo companion when you need a steady shot.

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Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

3.8 stars

(based on 5 reviews)

60% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Easily adjusted(3), Good footing(3), Lightweight(4)

handle with care

By B with Me from Kuwait on 8/4/2008

Pros:

Good Stability

Cons:

Weak Construction

Best Uses:

Stabilization

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Targus Targus Grypton Portable Tripod:

I just buy it before 2 weeks ago, It was good and easy to use, but when I travel, I get it from my bag and IT WAS BROKIN ! :(
I didnt imagin it so delecit and easy to break, I would advice to go with the big one since there is'nt big diffrance in price

Works Great For My Digicam

By Brendon

from Burlington, Vermont on 7/6/2008

Pros:

Lightweight

Cons:

Unstable

Best Uses:

Stabilization

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Targus Targus Grypton Portable Tripod:

I bought this tripod for my Sanyo Xacti C40, which has a weight of 12 ounces. Color me surprised, 'cuz it works just fine! If I wiggle it a bit, then yes, it tends to fail. But I don't expect to be wrapping the legs of the tripod around a tree branch when windy, so IMHO, this product is exactly what I expected. ^-^

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Save Your Money

By -daniel

from Indiana on 1/7/2008

Pros:

Easily Adjusted, Good Footing, Lightweight

Cons:

Flimsy, Slips Out Of Position, Unstable

Best Uses:

VERY TINY Little Cam Only

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Targus Targus Grypton Portable Tripod:

Great idea, but just slips out of position WAY TOO easily when using anything but the lightest little point and shoot camera. Any camera using 4 AA Batteries is probably going to be too heavy. As a professional photographer, I knew this wouldn't hold my dslr's, but I hoped that it would hold flashes for me as I shoot a lot of off-camera flash work. This flimsy little gorilla-pod knock off won't even come close to holding up a little Canon 420EX Speedlight flash. [$]

Worth it for [$]

By Photoguy

from San Jose, CA on 12/28/2007

Pros:

Easily Adjusted, Good Footing, Lightweight, Portable, Rugged

Cons:

Doesn't hold much weight, Jerky Movement, Perhaps not long enough

Best Uses:

Home, Special Events

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Targus Targus Grypton Portable Tripod:

It's pretty darn small so it's portable. It can hold weights up to 9oz. according to the box. However, I've used amounts slightly over that and it's still fine but your mileage may vary so I am not responsible for any broken parts of anything. It's sturdy and rigid which leads me to believe that it is of high quality. Compared to the equivalent Gorillapod from Joby (the inventors of this type of tripod) it's a great deal; it is [$]cheaper. While I said it's easy to adjust it isn't perfect. Good buy if you need a tripod for your smaller non-SLR camera.

cool little tripod

By melissa from denver on 12/16/2007

Pros:

Easily Adjusted, Good Footing, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Home, Office, Special Events, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Casual user

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Targus Targus Grypton Portable Tripod:

gave it for xmas stockin stuffer - people love it!

Customer Reviews about the Targus Grypton Portable Tripod at Radio Shack