GorillaPod

[jann1033]

incase anyone wondered this is out now ( and added to my encyclopedic list of things to buy someday)

http://www.joby.com/galleryslr.html

$49.99

 

[Anewman]

incase anyone wondered this is out now ( and added to my encyclopedic list of things to buy someday)

http://www.joby.com/galleryslr.html

$49.99

I am really tempted, but some of the shots are scary...

At least that one falls on Grass, but some of the others are insane.

 

[captaincrash]

I'm impressed with the holding power of this thing!!! Sort of....

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[ndelaware]

Scary stuff!

 

[Laura]

I have the regular gorillapod, and it's a great little widget.

But I wouldn't be doing THIS with it:

 

[Boss Hogg]

cool looking thing, if a little scary with some of the stunts they've pulled.

 

[Kelly Grannell]

no frakin' way I'm going to do that to either my 30D w/ grip or 5D w/ grip. Even with a 50mm f/1.8 lens, let along 70-200 f/2.8L IS !!

 

[jann1033]

i was looking for some kind of poundage specs. but didn't see any...although capt...don't know if that would work and the golf club one...i'd get dirt all over my camera from the divots..unless you are supposed to take the camera off the club before you hit the ball

i wonder what keeps it from slipping and just spinning around when on something round like a metal fence. it seems like the camera weight would pull it around...i want something for the car door window ledge thing though

 

[fitzperry]

Some of those do look a little scary (the golf clubs in particular), but do y'all think it might work on a more stable structure--like a fence or something? I'm tempted. I have a little tabletop tripod, but it's not very sturdy. This thing looks like it might work better (and no, I don't order things from infomercials thinking that they'll work ).

 

[captaincrash]

i...although capt...don't know if that would work and the golf club one...i'd get dirt all over my camera from the divots..unless you are supposed to take the camera off the club before you hit the ball

i wonder what keeps it from slipping and just spinning around when on something round like a metal fence. it seems like the camera weight would pull it around...i want something for the car door window ledge thing though

Yeah...

Duh... yup... remove camera after swing club? or... AH, Errr ... yup .... remove AFTER swing club!.... yup, yup, yup!!!

This could pose a problem for some folks out for 18.

And as for shooting off a window or car door - what about a bean bag or simple clamp bracket?

 

[jann1033]

Yeah...

Duh... yup... remove camera after swing club? or... AH, Errr ... yup .... remove AFTER swing club!.... yup, yup, yup!!!

This could pose a problem for some folks out for 18.

And as for shooting off a window or car door - what about a bean bag or simple clamp bracket?

once again my ignorance comes to the forefront...due to living a sheltered life i didn't know they existed

 

[Laura]

Some of those do look a little scary (the golf clubs in particular), but do y'all think it might work on a more stable structure--like a fence or something? I'm tempted. I have a little tabletop tripod, but it's not very sturdy. This thing looks like it might work better (and no, I don't order things from infomercials thinking that they'll work ).

Mine's pretty sturdy, and it's definitely not as big as the SLR version. I definitely think the SLR one would work; I just wouldn't wrap it around something flimsy.

i was looking for some kind of poundage specs. but didn't see any...although capt...don't know if that would work and the golf club one...i'd get dirt all over my camera from the divots..unless you are supposed to take the camera off the club before you hit the ball

i wonder what keeps it from slipping and just spinning around when on something round like a metal fence. it seems like the camera weight would pull it around...i want something for the car door window ledge thing though

Specs are here: http://www.joby.com/gp2.html
Max weight: 1.1kg (2.5lbs)

It's rubbery where you see the gray areas, so it "grips" whatever you wrap it around.

 

[jann1033]

the bean bag one i saw on line was just that... an oval bean bag that i could easily get marthastewarty like and make...is there usually any attachment thing for the camera( like a tripod has) or does it just rest there, plopped on top of the saddle bag looking thing?

 

[Kelly Grannell]

the thingie you mentioned: it's called "The Pod"

 

[ndelaware]

The "Pod" http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009UTQ3/102-9500835-2040942?v=glance&n=502394

 

[Kelly Grannell]

it's a Canadian thing

http://www.thepod.ca/

also read the FAQ, it's pretty amusing.

 

[woodlandsparty]

Anybody ever used a GorillaPod?? I bought one today, but now that I look at it a little closer, it looks like it might be a little on the cheesy side. I don't want to open it if it's something that I'm going to want to take back anyway.

 

[FedJeff]

but wasnt brave enough to buy one for me or the wife. I think im going to check into a monopod.

 

[sk8belle]

I've got one and like it. The flexible legs work really well, and it looks just fine. Not sure what you mean by it being on the "cheesy side", though.

If you do a search on this forum, you'll find a few more posts by people who have the Gorilla Pod. IIRC, the feedback on it is mostly positive.

 

[Laura]

I have one, I think it's great.