- Hi, I'm Dan.
Welcome back to my channel.
Yesterday I received this parcel way sooner
than I expected it.
In here is the SwitchPod,
which I feel like is now the new go-to tool for vloggers.
So I thought I'd make a quick video of me unboxing it.
And I give you my first impression.
Let's go.
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Up until now, I used this mini tripod
from Manfrotto for my first few vlogs.
I'll link my last vlog up here
in case you wanna check it out.
But ja, I'll keep this in my camera bag at all times
in case I need to shoot something on a tripod
and for that it's great.
But the ball head recently started
to get a little bit loose,
so I needed a more reliable alternative for vlogging
where the SwitchPod comes in.
I know most vloggers use the GorillaPod
and I was considering getting that myself
but I always felt
like it seemed a bit bulky and painful to use.
So as soon as the SwitchPod came out,
I had my eyes on this.
And when I saw Peter McKinnon's video,
that sort of convinced me
that the SwitchPod would be a better choice for me.
The SwitchPod is not available in Australia
so I had it shipped from the US for 55 US dollars.
But yeah, I hope it was worth it.
So let's open it up.
As I said,
I was surprised getting it so quickly
'cause this only took I think three to four days
to arrive in Australia.
And the last time I ordered something from the US,
it took over two months to get here.
So here it is.
I got the bundle.
So all three pieces,
which saves you I think 10% off the total.
And that includes the phone tripod mount,
the SwitchPod ball head
and the SwitchPod itself.
Very nice packaging.
While you're watching the unboxing,
let me give you my first impression.
The SwitchPod is very easy to assemble
and very sturdy compared to the GorillaPod.
It allows for enough flexibility though,
particularly when you use the ball head.
I know some people wish
to be able to adjust the height
but so far, I was able to work around that with no issues.
I love how quickly you can change
from a handheld setting to the tripod setting
by simply flipping the legs.
Attaching the phone adapter is super easy as well.
You simply screw it onto the SwitchPod
or the ball head and you're good to go.
That also makes it easy
to switch between a phone and a camera.
Now, I've only used it a couple of times so far
but I'm really happy with it.
I've linked the first vlog I did
with the SwitchPod in the description below
in case you wanna see how it did in the field.
All right, that's it for this video.
Thank you so much for watching.
I forgot to mention earlier,
I'm not sponsored by SwitchPod.
I just got this for myself
and thought I'd make a video.
But I do have an affiliate link
that I'll leave in the description below
if you wanna check it out
and yeah, if you enjoyed the video,
give it a like
and let me know in the comments below
what you think of the SwitchPod
and if this is your preferred tool
over the GorillaPod or the other way around.
I'm interested to hear.
And I'll see you in the next one.
Take care.