Joby Gorillapod SLR

The joby Gorillapod is a much heralded camera tripod designed for the purpose of positioning a camera in otherwise awkward places/circumstances. I tested this tripod in a variety of situations over a fairly long period of time (a year + backpacking trip) and although useful, the Gorillapod didn't quite live up to my expectations. The design itself is rather ingenious - 3 legs have multiple ball and socket joints that enable the user to position the legs any way they like, which means it can be wrapped around poles or branches and placed on uneven surfaces. The feet and joints are rubberised which enables it to 'grip' although in test it did slide a ...  Read the complete review

I am very excited because today my Gorillapod arrived in the post! What is the Gorillapod? It is a "desk" tripod, but it is also much, much, more than a tripod! Okay, it's not hairy, loves bananas, or kidnaps starlets on the top of the Empire State Building, but it is the most flexible and versitile tripod I have ever come across in my life! Today I am reviewing the Joby Gorillapod SLR although I would like to mention that there are a variety of Gorillapod's: "The Go-Go" which is for mobile phones, GPS devices and compact cameras; "The Original" for compact light weight point-and-shoot cameras, "The SLR" which I am ...  Read the complete review

I chose the Gorillapod over other mini tripods as it was lightweight and clearly a very clever design. Rather then simply shrinking a normal tripod design and hoping that it still works (having tried a few they generally don't), the designers went back to the drawing board on this one, dumping the traditional telescopic legs for extremely bendy legs with lots of rubberised joints. They have used a decent tough plastic material, which keeps it lightweight without compromising durability. I generally my Gorillapod when out walking, as it is lightweight and compact. Its brilliant and innovative design allows you to use this in many situations where conventional mini ...  Read the complete review

I have used this gorilla pod and the smaller gorilla pod for smaller cameras. No matter what your ability in photography this is an excellent gadget and an absolute must have. The Gorillapod can be attached to fences, poles, walls, trees, ledges and numerous other platforms. it is also ideal for taking pictures from an uneven surface like a rock. While the legs of the gorillapod are bendy to make it easy to position they are also firm enough to support heavy cameras in the most awkward of positions. Particularly with the size of SLR cameras this is very useful to have to support it and get the best shots. The Gorillapod also has a useful detachment that screws into ...  Read the complete review