Re: The Quik Pod(R) DSLR handheld camera system from Fromm Works Inc. serves the needs of photographers and photo journalists worldwide.

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On Nov 29, 3:50 pm, "\(not quite so\) Fat Sam"
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Frank Arthur wrote:
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Monopod Reinvented By Fromm Works

The Quik Pod(R) DSLR handheld camera system from Fromm Works Inc.
serves the needs of photographers and photo journalists worldwide.

TORONTO, NEW YORK (RUSHPRNEWS) November 28, 2007- Attach your
camera or camcorder to the quick release camera mount and extend
the sectional rods to touch the ground for support. The Quik
Pod(R) DSLR is
unlike tripods or monopods in that the foot that touches the
ground is also a grip handle. This innovation provides a better
center of gravity to avoid camera shake and provides a handle for
extended reach
when shooting over crowds or self-portraits. The extremely compact
and portable Quik Pod(R) DSLR weighs only 9 ounces.

Left out one important detail. When your point & shoot camera is on
the end of
that Quick-Pod you cannot reach the camera's shutter release in
order to take the picture.
The Quick-Pod can only be used with a point & shoot if it has a
built in self timer as the only way of taking a picture using that
gadget.

You need to buy the patented Quick-Pod "index finger on a stick"
device.
I wonder how many people are going to be upset when this flimsy
looking
thing breaks and causes their camera to fall crashing to the
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It won't happen, take the time to read the product specifications.
Regards
Ane

Are you sure about that?
This image clearly shows that the camera mounting bracket is made of some
clear transparrent material.
http://www.quikpod.com/images/QuikPod_110HR.jpg
There are only two materials that this could be. Glass or Plastic.
Now, I doubt you have made it from glass, so that only leaves plastic.
Weak, brittle, unreliable plastic.
I don't trust my camera to a plastic head on a regular tripod, so why would
I trust it to a much smaller plastic head which is far more likely to break.

Tell me one thing.
When people do start contacting your company (and I assure you, they will)
to tell you that the head snapped off their Quick-pod, and as a result,
their £300 camera is now smashed, will your insurance cover you to pay for a
replacement camera, or will you hide behind a disclaimer tucked away in your
small print somewhere?

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