What is your opinion on Gorilla pod fucus tripod

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Just wondering what you guys think about this tripod. Seems like it would be very easy to carry and sense I shoot mostly from low to the ground it seems like it may work very well for me. What do you think? Any flaws that you know of?
 
I have the SLR Zoom and I like it. Yes it has its limitations but if it is between not having a tripod at all and having the limitations then clearly its an improvement. I carry mine in my camera bag everywhere.
 
I also have the SLR Zoom, not quite strong enough when using my 900g camera with 660g lens.

If wrapping around stuff isn't one of your requirements, perhaps look into Pod bean bags, it allows you to shoot low and doesn't have problem of the joints giving away. Although Focus might do better in the last regard.
 
Hi, I have the largest one of these (not sure now of the model) probably the SLR Zoom and I have fitted a really good ball head to it. I find it indispensable when out for a trek. Very easy to clip to a backpack and not very heavy.
 
I use the SLR Zoom with a Manfrotto ball head. As a free standing tripod, I don't really rate it for SLR use but it's great when the flexible legs are wrapped around something. With more time spent setting the legs up just right etc, it can be made reasonably sturdy as a tripod but it takes some time - the leg wrapping method (when possible) is far quicker. I use a Manfrotto head since the QR system is then compatible with all my other major supports - the RC2 - which means I can leave QR plates on all bodies and feet to avoid any faffing.

If the Focus had been available when I was after this type of thing, I would have gone for that but at the time, the SLR Zoom was the top model.
 
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