Trek-Tech T-Pod Tactical Tripod with MagMount Offers Stability at a Price

One of the challenges in working with a table top tripod is that they're seldom stable enough for a pro DSLR and lens and if that's what you plan on working with, I'd suggest you look to some of the company's other products. Putting a Canon EOS 1DmkIIn and 70-200 2.8L on this minipod is simply unrealistic. It will do a nice job with a smaller DSLR lens combination though. It's also excellent as a small flash stand and the ball head works really well to angle a flash properly.

The quick release system is unique to Trek-Tech's line of products and is known as the "MagMount STAR, an acronym for "Square Tooth Anti Rotation" according to the company's web site. The manufacturer's web site says the ball head can support up to 9 pounds. The T-Pod comes with its own carrying bag.

The system is practical, relatively easy to use and the rare earth magnet head makes what seems like a tiny attachment point very secure. Keep in mind though, you need an Allen wrench (supplied) to attach and remove the quick release foot from your camera's tripod socket.

At $49.99 the Trek-Tech T-Pod is a bit pricey for a table top tripod, but you can at least see that the price is reflected in the construction quality of this table top tripod and its components. This is one of the highest quality table top units I've come across, so if you believe in spending $$$ for good quality accessories, you'll be able to understand why the T-Pod costs as much as it does.

Trek-Tech provided an evaluation unit of this product for the David Busch Quick Snap Guide to Photo Gear