Gorilla Pod?

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Hi Guys,

Who owns one of these?

I've been looking at the Zoom, primarily to just place in my bag to save me taking the tripod out.

Are they any good?

Craig.
 
I have had one for a couple of years and great for a mini tripod. They can be adjusted to sit level on most surfaces and also the legs can be set to grip onto rails as well.
 
Did you find it to be sturdy?

I know it isn't going to be as good as a tripod, but I hope that they are stable?
 
I have the SLR zoom. not overly sturdy, and the ball head was ridiculously expensive.
 
Looks like one of those ideas you have when well ****ed and become convinced it would make your fortune

Sure they work well, but wouldn't feel confident trusting my gear on those wobbly looking legs
 
have one with a giotto head on it - and have entrusted it to a k20d with grip and 50-150 Sigma............


was bricking it though!
 
The 'grippy' function of these appeals, & I've seen 'rip off' versions that are a better priced. Anyone any experience of any of these? - The type suitable for a DSLR (SLR & Zoom). Ball head seems very expensive, my experience of this sort of head is that it wasn't suitable for heavy gear. You had to screw the locking screw sooo hard to lock it. Is the Jobe one any good? I'd also imagine the joints would loosen over time loosing this grip. Anyone know?
 
I was looking at one of these just the other day and decided not to venture. I have one of Dean's bean bags (from the For Sale section) and its always worked a treat, I have used it on walls, fences, branches, all sorts of places and it does the job for me.
 
I've got one ......... (the real one) ....... not overly impressed ... the big one can't take the weight of a 1dmkiii with a 70-200 2.8 very well ......... but handy for off camera flash out in the field ....... so keep it in the bag .... just in case
 
I have a copy and its fine no problem I used the cash I saved buying that to put a manfrotto 494rc head on it. I have no idea how much better the real ones are but I have no problem using my gripped 500D with 70-200 f/2.8IS on there. The hardest part is getting it to grip what ever your fastening it to, round and square bars are easy and it works fine as a low tripod the feet will slide occasionally if the surface is slippy but just bend it round and create a larger surface area.
 
chazza said:
I've got one ......... (the real one) ....... not overly impressed ... the big one can't take the weight of a 1dmkiii with a 70-200 2.8 very well ......... but handy for off camera flash out in the field ....... so keep it in the bag .... just in case
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I KNOW it says 3kg for this tripod, but surely with a 1d Mk III, that lens (assuming with tripod thingy) and strap etc, you are pushing 3kg????
 
Tried one in store and wasn't impressed. I'd go with the beanbag instead (or continue to lug the tripod around)
I would imagine it must take a fair amount of time to get the gorillapod set up and secured before trusting your camera to it ?
 
I've got the SLR version.

It's great for off camera flash, but I wouldn't trust it with my camera.
 
You want the metal Focus model. That one supports my D3, 28-70 AND RRS BH-55 ballhead no problem. That's roughly 3kg I'd say.

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It was more than sturdy enough to make this timelapse video, every shot was made with this combo.

Only down side to their Focus model is the price at over £100. I got it from the states though and it was about £55!
 
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I use an SLR Zoom as a holiday support, with a Manfrotto ball head (speeds setup up no end!) and it supports a D700 with a 24-70 f/2.8 (Sigma) just fine. I find it's sturdier when wrapped around something than when set up as a tripod and you can normally find something to wrap it around! It's NOT as good as a "real" tripod but it's better than nothing.
 
Well,it's thanks for the info from me. They seem to have a place , but as suspected the more substantial versions promise to be best.
 
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