The Red Pod was a wonderful gift given to me by C. It has seen a lot of use and has managed to remain extremely unscathed due to its robust and very easily cleaned construction. The bottom surface is particularly easy to wipe clean.
As demonstrated by the photographs in this review, it is extremely useful for low level primarily close-up/macro style photography. However, it is not limited to just low level. It can be put on almost any surface and has been used on the car, fence posts and even on a gate. It does not necessarily have to sit on the ground. The Pod itself can be, and should be, moulded to a surface to help it give a level(ish) surface. Although demonstrated with a DSLR camera and lense combination, a bridge-style camera and even a compact camera can be fitted, as long as there is a tripod bush on the camera.
It does not weigh much to put in a bag, or if you have a large enough pocket, and if you do manage to get it wet, it will dry out slowly in an airing cupboard (do ask / warn your wife!). However, to be health and safety conscious, it is not microwaveable because it obviously has a metal screw thread to which you attach the camera.
I can happily recommend this product to anybody with the imagination to use it.