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Joby Gorillapod
by Huomenna Joby's Gorillapod's are probably the most well known flexible tripods available on the market at the moment (although there are other options such as a Polaroid version). The Gorillapod's come in more than one size and set up - this particular one is the smallest and most basic version which is suitable for use with compact cameras up to ... a maximum weight of 335g. The product itself weighs just 45g which I think is a massive part of it's appeal - such a low weight won't add anything to speak of to your kit and that coupled with its very small size (around 15cm tall at maximum and a diameter of maybe 3cm) makes it quite an attractive option. Packaging is nice and simplistic - a basic brown cardboard box with a cut out section at the front, as such this should appeal to those environmentalists out there - as the packaging is at an absolute minimum and all recyclable*. The cut out allows you to see the colour of the product inside - the bulk of all Gorillapod's is black, however each section has a coloured strip across it, meaning you can purchase one that suits your individual tastes - whether that be purple (as illustrated above) or orange for example. The Gorillapod differs from a traditional tripod by having flexible legs which allow it to be wrapped around various things - this is particularly useful is you are shooting in a situation where maybe there isn't stable ground for use of a conventional tripod and you could instead wrap it around a tree branch. The flexibility side of it works on a ball joint type basis so each joint can individually pivot. Its useability is improved further from the perspective that it comes complete with a quick release plate (as on most conventional tripods, but less common on the small table top type ones) with locking mechanism. The material used/texture means that there is good friction and it's suitably grippy. So far so good, but I do have some complaints... Firstly I don't feel you could reasonably expect to wrap this around any surface in excess of 3" in diameter - doing a bit of experimentation I found that this seemed to weaken the integrity of the structure in instances where the camera was placed at an angle ie. not straight up. This does of course limit the potential situations in which this can be used. Secondly with the ball joint type construction, which as mentioned is great for flexibility, I have found it's very each to accidentally, and painfully, pinch your skin between them - not fun. My last issue revolves around build quality - this is a product that I sell in the shop I work in and I have seen numerous ones broken straight out of the box with loose sockets that result in part of the legs just falling off. This happens at a higher frequency than I'd generally expect or be happy with. Price wise this can be purchased for around the £20 mark which I'd say is a fairly reasonable price, if size is a particular issue for you and the smaller the better - that said I'd personally rather have the Polaroid version - it is a bit bigger, but it's cheaper at around £15 and there's no risk of the legs falling off. *NOTE: I have also seen a plastic blister packed version of packaging which does display the product better, but is a lot less environmentally friendly. Read the complete review |
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Joby Gorillapod
by askmeanything The rule of thumb is that to take a sharp picture you must use a tripod. Personally, I hate having to lug them around but when I go out with a group of camera enthusiasts who continually ribbed me for not using I tripod I gave in, at least when in their company. Now I seem to have amassed tripods, some purchased by me, and other given by ... people who insist a tripod is as vital as is our lungs are to breathe. The Joby Gorillapod was my purchase. It has three bendy legs. It gets bonus points for being light in weight. I got called names for going this lightweight. Well, you try climbing up a mountain in the middle of the night with a massive tripod! These lovely people pay good money in the belief that the only decent tripod is a heavy-weight large tripod. These same believers in the sturdy tripod laughed and teased me for my pathetic bendy legged alien-like investment. I however, had done my homework. There are different sizes of Gorillapods available. The smallest size if for compact cameras that weigh up to 325g. I started out with this because I wanted to prove that I could win an award with a compact camera and I didn't want to spend more on a larger version tripod for my bridge and bigger DSLR camera, in case the tripod wasn't all that it promised to be. There are larger and stronger Gorillapods for cameras with extra zoom lenses and for even for bulkier video cameras. They come in a range of colours. This very small tripod is only 150cm when folded away. It is ingenious as the legs can bend around all manner of objects such as slim tree branches and railings. It allows the photographer to have steady photos and provides the opportunity to take pictures from angles that would otherwise be impossible or bring considerable danger to the safety of the photographer. The tripod fits into my raincoat pocket and is very light to carry. It is wonderfully flexible and I discovered the best use of it for me is with night photography. I never really get that right without a tripod. The tripod screw fits into the screw hole which you'll find on the bottom of the compact camera. It is easy to attach and the camera locks into place. There's not much faffing around to be done but I still enjoy using what I can find, in the natural environment, to act as a tripod because that is completely faff free. Don't worry those bendy legs only bend when you contort them into the required position. Once you are happy the tripod does not fall over or drop your camera. The fanatical photographers are correct. Only one think can give you a pristine photograph, even with surgeon's hands, camera shake will only be eliminated by a tripod. They were incorrect to laugh at my Joby Gorillapod. In fact, after an outing I was emailed by people to apologise for their response. They have changed their minds and are impressed with my tripod. Now this is a hard-core bunch of people who are extremely technical and invest huge amounts of money in their photography The Joby Gorillapod have their seal of approval and this is indeed, proof that this tripod is something of worth. I still prefer to go around with as little equipment as possible. The compact Gorillapod does come with me more than any other tripod. Did I win an award? Yes, I did, from a photograph taken on my compact camera, but guess what? This photo was without the tripod because someone else was having a play with it whilst I took the winning shot by resting the camera on a rock! However, I have done equally well when using the tripod and I'm sure it must improve pictures taken particularly for night shots and on cold wintry days when I just can't hold the camera still. I have not purchased the larger sizes as I've heard mixed reviews about them. I suspect the best tripod is this one, for compact cameras, which is interesting as the smallest size is the original GorillaPod designed for the market. I paid less than twenty pounds for this tripod. In the photography world this is cheap. Yet the product is far from cheap. It is of very high quality. I've owned this tripod for four years and it has not been hurt even in extreme weather and landscape conditions. It's as strong as the day that it was purchased and the professionals no longer laugh at it though they often do at me! Read the complete review |
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Joby GorillaPod Magnetic Tripod
by MegaDan For me, this tripod is faultless, i use it with my Fujifilm AV100 which has a weight of 120g, this is around the standard weight for basic digital camera, there are many joby tripods to choose from, with the most basic models supporting 325g and the micro model supporting 250g, so this is more than capable of holding onto your camera and ... keeping it in position. You can see the full range of Joby tripods here http://joby.com/gorillapod - I myself use the magnetic model, it comes with a RRP of $20 (around 12 pounds) you can get it for much less than this, but even at 12 pounds i would class this as value for money. It will grip to just about anything you can think of, branches, fences, railings, if you choose to purchase this magnetic model it gives you even more flexibility - i've taken some pictures with it stuck to a refrigerator door, it works perfectly, the design is stylish and intuitive, it's extremely light and can weigh no more than 50 grams, it has the standard tripod screw which you can see on almost all camera's, this takes around 2 seconds to attach and then you're ready to shoot pictures anywhere. You can get cheaper tripods - tripods that do a decent job, but i view a purchase like this as an investment, 12 pounds does seem like a lot to spend on a tripod, but this will allow me to take so many pictures i couldn't have taken without it, setting the timer to 10 seconds and running back to get in the shot, while your camera hangs from a tree, it's great fun and gives interesting pictures from the craziest of angles, Buy this tripod, you won't regret it, it gets a 5 out of 5 from me, thank you for reading my review Read the complete review |
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7 reviews Joby gorillapod SLR - Tripod - The Gorillapod SLR is intended to support prosumer cameras, flashes, light SLRs (without zoom lenses), and compact video camcorders weighing up to 800g (1.75 lbs). |
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5 reviews Tripod - The Gorillapod SLR-Zoom is JOBY's new heavy-duty version, designed with the serious photographer in mind. It attaches to SLRs (with zoom lenses!), video cameras, and your own tripod head, and can support a whopping 6.6 pounds (3kg)! |
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24 reviews Joby gorillapod - Tripod - The gorillapod family firmly secures your compact digital camera to just about anything... anywhere and everywhere. Unlike traditional tripods, the gorillapod doesn't require an elevated flat surface for you to take the perfect shot. |
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