SC-019 Pocket String Tripod for Photo and Video Cameras

There is a 90° edge where the wire leaves the metal piece, which causes the wire to break easily.I did attempt to repair it by drilling out the glue, adding a phase at the 90° and subsequently filing down the newly created edges. Instead of glue I simply tied a knot at the end after feeding the wire through. For now it seems to work.

I'm writing this review to help others with my interests in creative DSLR digital photography decide to invest in this device. I apologize in advance for much of the overly technical tone of it, but there's nothing on the internet that I could find on the SteadyWeb that addresses those specific interests, so I've decided to write them out here.First, here's my travel photography camera gear:Canon T3i/600D (compact DSLR)basic (Canon T3i kit) lens: EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS IItelephoto zoom lens: EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS IIone prime lens: EF 50mm f/1.8 IICanon Speedlite 430EX IIExcept for the Speedlite, which I only use in specific indoor situations, this is all budget Canon DSLR gear. I would prefer not to lose my life savings in a tourist street robbery.I really can't say this loudly enough: THE STEADYWEB IS MAGIC for a DSLR travel hobbyist photographer with a bag like this. It significantly expands my creative options on most shoots. For many photography purposes, this thing is nothing less than the string tripod reimagined and improved for the 21st century and digital technology.The key to using this well in DSLR photography is understanding that it is not a full substitute for a tripod or even a monopod. You also need to start off with a good shooting stance and correct camera hand placement: there are many tutorials online to help you with that. Once you've got the basic points of good handheld shooting technique down, if you add the SteadyWeb, your picture in the viewfinder will become much more, well, steady than if you don't use it. So generally, I use the SteadyWeb in order to maximize the abilities of the image stabilization/vibration reduction/anti-shake technology built into my zoom lenses and to get sharper images out of the only prime lens I carry with me.If you think of the SteadyWeb as effectively doubling the capabilities of the image stabilization technology in your lenses and adding a low level of practical image stabilization to lenses without image stabilization, you'll get a fair idea of what you can achieve creatively with this thing in a variety of shooting conditions while knowledgeably altering your camera's manual settings. IF you've invested your money in basic DSLR gear and learned how to use it, IF you've invested your time in developing your image-editing skills, IF you're going to make a real go at getting past the basics in digital photography, this little device will turn almost all challenging handholding shooting situations into solid ones, and many fully compromised situations into difficult-yet-possible ones.Having the equivalent of preternaturally steady hands coupled with image stabilization technology leads to a variety of positive outcomes for most travel photography. It means higher optical zooms and lower shutter speeds are possible, which means in turn that tighter apertures reaching a lens's sweet spot/sharpest focus point are possible, as well as lower ISO film sensitivities for sharper, less-grainy results. Utilizing the SteadyWeb impacts many of the technical realities of digital photographic exposures and sharply nudges the odds of getting exceptional results with budget equipment in your favor.Why am I putting so much emphasis on handheld shooting conditions in less-than-perfect circumstances? I tend to run up against these common limitations again and again in my travel/vacation photography.1. No flash allowed in controlled lighting situations.2. No tripods or monopods allowed or only allowed after paying a fee for special permission.3. High numbers of tourists/confined high-traffic spaces making practical tripod/monopod shots impossible.4. Security cordons/height making a close approach to static, poorly-lit subjects impossible.5. Questionable locations to set up a tripod -- an open invitation to a snatch-and-run tourist robbery.If you spend any time in a major tourist destination with a camera in your hands, you've run up against them too. I still carry a compact tripod in my backpack, and if I can, I use it gladly. But where it's impractical, the SteadyWeb is always there to help a bit.Another thing that the SteadyWeb is pretty good at for me is producing better-than-expected results shooting handheld photomerges. It makes merging handheld series using automatic exposure bracketing much more successful (especially with the Canon T3i's consumer-grade slower shooting speed when shooting in raw-file format).I do not clip this to my belt in most shooting situations. I clip it to a D-ring on the vest I typically wear, which is itself strapped to my belt. Generally speaking, the shorter you can keep the cord, the more stabilization you get out of the SteadyWeb. Under these conditions, the cord on the SteadyWeb is more than strong enough to handle my T3i and a lightweight plastic zoom lens like the 55-250 described. I would be careful not to put too much tension on the string of the SteadyWeb when using it with a large and heavy DSLR body with a heavy zoom lens mounted and with the cord fully extended.It's in terms of cash outlays that this thing makes a real difference: I could bring along high-budget Canon gear with me (fast L-glass zoom and prime lenses with improved IS) and not achieve the same practical image stabilization in many of the shooting conditions I've described.Shooting with the SteadyWeb while being fully aware of all these realities and being able to take advantage of all these benefits is a lot of fun. I chuckle a lot as I squeeze off shots I know I simply couldn't get without it. It's a fantastic feeling understanding how much this little gadget opens up in the way of creative possibilities for me.

I have 2 of these. They both worked well until the string broke.

Good product but my wife did not want it. Hence 4 stars vs 5. Seemed to be a great idea

broken after the second usage

The SteadyWeb is a well thought out and easy to use product. Since it hooks up to your torso, you can easily walk/run to a location, stop, take a photo and then within seconds walk/run to another location for the next shot. Unlike string tripods which are held down by your feet, you do not need to worry about tripping over dangling strings which may yank your precious camera out of your hands and onto the ground.The SteadyWeb is useful at locations that prohibit full size tripods. And of course, you will need to wear pants/shorts with belt loops to use it.

Usefull, not so sure it works as well as described.

the study web SC - 019 pocket strength does an excellent job of stabilizing my camera as I am shooting on the go. I have used this in museums which typically do not let used tripods when you are entering the front doors. once you attach it to your belt loop you do not even know it's there and it's handy for when you want to take your camera out and start shooting with a little bit of stability