- New Max. Camera Capacity 1.25 lbs or .57 KG
- Secure ; Fast ; Simple
- Compact (Shaft is only 5/8 wide)
Product Description
You’ve traveled the world, seen the sights, met interesting people and you have the pictures to prove it. Unfortunately, your grotesquely distorted arm is in each shot, stretching out to hold your camera in front of you. Next time, try the XShot camera extender instead! Set your camera, reach out with the XShot and “click:” you’re in the shot and your arm isn’t. Fits cameras with universal 1/4″ tripod mount.Stainless steel shaft Padded camera mount Comfortable nonslip grip Built-in lanyard Brand Information Brand: XShot Model: XS3709 Product Type: Retail Specifications Fits: Compact digital cameras and camcorders Max. camera weight: 12 oz.XShot weight: 3.9 oz.
Tracy Konn @ 7:07 pm
My fiancee and I travel every other month to places far and near. Very often, we find ourselves in front of the Trevi Fountain, Haleakala summit, or Eiffel Tower wondering, “Who should we ask to take our picture?”. The XShot makes self picture taking so easy, but be warned, you will attract attention. I can’t begin to count how many times I’ve heard whispers of, “Ask her where she got it” or “That is so cool!” It is so simple to learn, you don’t need an instruction manual. It takes great pictures and works with any camera that has the tripod screw insert below. The only drawback I can think of is its inability to take vertical pictures, unless I haven’t figured out how to do that yet. I love my XShot and will take it with me on every trip. 5 STARS!
Frank Frank @ 8:53 pm
After my QuikPod broke in a week due to cheap plastic parts, I bought this. It is MUCH better. Twice as long. Very sturdy. Great for video too.
G. Ko @ 9:15 pm
I took this on a 2 week trip down to Argentina and it worked great. For situations where you don’t have time to setup a tripod or if there’s nobody else around to take a photo of yourself for you, the XShot comes in very handy. It collapses to a manageable length and is light enough to throw in your backpack. I wouldn’t put any camera heavier than 8-10 ounces on this, but it should have no problem handling a compact point & shoot camera.
I find with the 28mm (35m equivalent) lens on the Canon SD870, I do not have to extend the arm to its full length. Holding it steady gets harder the longer it is extended anyway. It might take a couple of shots to learn how to get the right angle for your shot, but with some practice, it’ll be hard to tell that your pictures were taken with the XShot.
Jerry Saperstein @ 9:23 pm
Xshot 2.0 competes for the space occupied by Quikpod. Both units merit consideration.
Briefly, the Quikpod Pro comes with a set of tiny tripod legs which convert the unit into a surprisingly useful tabletop tripod. The Quikpod also comes with a useful case and belt clip. It has a mirror like device that permits some attempt at composing your frame. It is a worthwhile unit.
The Xshot, however, has some advantages. First of all, the Xshot will hold a slightly heavier camera, up to 24 ounces as opposed to the Quikpod’s 15. More importantly, the Xshot extends to 37″, twice the length of the Quikpod. That extra distance has a great impact on how much of the background you capture in the shot, especially with the wide-angle lenses of many recent point ‘n shoot cameras. The extra length also makes a big difference with cameras that have the equivalent of a 35mm lens. (The much more expensive Quickpod DSLR will handle cameras up to 8 pounds and extends to 53″.)
The Xshot is made of telescoping tubes, which permit you to easily choose the amount of extension you want. The camera mount has a rubberized surface and a thumbwheel for tightening. The head itself has a substantial wing nut for tightening. I had trouble getting the unit absolutely tight, though the slight play left did not allow the camera to flop forward from the position I set it in.
The Xshot collapses to about 9″ long. At that length, it lends itself handily to be used as a camera grip in the left hand, with the right being used for zoom and shutter controls. Extended out by one or two sections, the unit can also be used – if you are careful – as a chest pod, which could come in handy for longer exposures. But be careful: the tubing sections collapse easily.
Overall, the Xshot is a nice unit and a strong competitor to the Quickpod Pro. The Quikpod has more features and more secure extending tubes. The Xshot, however, offers longer reach. Both serve the purpose of allowing you to include yourself in your pictures on your terms, rather than trusting to the mercy of strangers.
Jerry
My best friend Molly @ 10:32 pm
XShot Camera Extender – Black (XS2379)
This works better than I could imagine. Got this to make it easier to include everyone in photos when wanting to remember something special. Such an incomplete photo to not have the people that are sharing your memory with you. What is a fun surprise is the amazing photos you can get by being able to take photos of objects, pets, people at angles you couldn’t without this extender. so much fun! no shadows of yourself in the photo and i had no idea what my basset hound looked like from the ground with her head, jowls and ears hanging over the side of the couch! We have had so much fun with this and never have to ask a stranger to take a picture of us again. Works great in terms of keeping camera safe and stable. Great item.