A Sticky Situation
May 15, 2007: “Viscoelastic morphing
polymer base,“ excuse me? If you’re wondering
what that means you’re not alone, so you are excused.
It is the active ingredient of MonsterPod one of the newest
photo accessories currently on the market.
MonsterPod is a camera stabilization device
that was designed for those moments where you wish you had
a tripod but didn’t want to lug one around. So instead
of asking a pedestrian to take your photo, leaning against
a fence post or passing up a photo-op, MonsterPod will stick
to just about any surface you can find and instantly gives
you tripod-like stability. The makers of MonsterPod claim
it has stuck to, “1000 objects and counting.”
The patented Viscoelastic morphing polymer
base is the secret to its success. You can press the orange
Silly Putty like substance to just about anything. It will
conform to the shape of the surface you are sticking it
to and create a temporary bond. MonsterPod will hold a compact
digital camera that weighs less than 20 oz. for up to 10
minutes (not recommended for DSLRs) depending on the angle
of the surface you are sticking it to. Imagine all those
times that you wanted to take a picture and could have used
a tripod you did not have; like when you want to be in the
shot but can’t, or you needed a slow shutter speed
because it was twilight or dark out.
MonsterPod can surely be used in hundreds
if not thousands of places from sticking it to a snowboard
to sticking it to a wall, as you can see on their website
www.omegasatter.com the possibilities are just about endless.
Stick it to anything and then pull it off without leaving
a trace. The MonsterPod is small enough to keep in a camera
bag but so versatile that it turns all of your surroundings
into surface stable enough to hold your digital camera.
After fastening your digital camera to the standard sized
tripod mount you are ready to go. MonsterPod retails for
$34.99 and is available at photo-specialty stores nationwide.
MonsterPod is distributed by OmegaSatter,
based outside of Baltimore, MD.
OmegaSatter is a worldwide leader in the distribution of
digital photography accessories and equipment, for more
information visit www.omegasatter.com.
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