GorillaPod

photodougphotodoug Registered Users Posts: 870 Major grins
edited September 4, 2011 in Accessories
oh, so very gadgety-cool

http://www.joby.com/

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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,962 moderator
    edited March 21, 2006
    photodoug wrote:
    oh, so very gadgety-cool

    Looks neat. How much weight can it handle?
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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2006
    Kool looking but only handles 12.5oz...Hmmmmmheadscratch.gif
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  • nrChrisnrChris Registered Users Posts: 48 Big grins
    edited March 21, 2006
    Looks like this will be very useful for remote flashes though. I just built a pair of clamps for my remote SB800s, perhaphs I'll pick up one of these for that application. Kinda pricey at $22 from B&H though....

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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2006
    Looks like a Alien!
    DANGER...DANGER Will Robinson:lol4


    Too bad it's not as strong as a Gorilla could be quite handy! ne_nau.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2006
    Sorry to be the mood-breaker
    I handled one of those. It's fine for an occasional usage with an extremely light (sub)compact. However, frequent usage would quickly loosen the friction-based ball links.
    Suffice to say it started to loosen up after just a half an hour of playing with it in the office. ne_nau.gif
    Makes a very nice addition for any gadgeterian's desk, though..:):
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  • wlrivwlriv Registered Users Posts: 58 Big grins
    edited October 31, 2006
    i have 2 'pods. one for the point and shoot, and one for the d70 - examples:

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    i know the pic with the d70 is a bad shot, but its actually pretty sturdy. the site quotes the slr size 1.75 pounds.

    here is their shot -

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    their site www.joby.com says they have one for a flash coming out soon too.
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  • ABSABS Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited September 2, 2011
    GorillaPod weight
    Richard wrote: »
    Looks neat. How much weight can it handle?
    I think it will handle 5 lbs...........
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  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2011
    These have been around for years... I thought they were popular. Looks like Lowepro will acquire Joby.
  • Molotov EverythingMolotov Everything Registered Users Posts: 211 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2011
    ThatCanonGuy wrote: »
    These have been around for years...

    So has this thread actually. First post Mar-21-2006
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  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2011
    Why don't I think to look at the date? rolleyes1.gif
  • ImageX PhotographyImageX Photography Registered Users Posts: 528 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2011
    ThatCanonGuy wrote: »
    Why don't I think to look at the date? rolleyes1.gif

    Probably because it's unusual that someone bumps a half decade old thread just to add a useless post. :D
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,133 moderator
    edited September 3, 2011
    ImageX Photography wrote: »
    Probably because it's unusual that someone bumps a half decade old thread just to add a useless post. :D

    Not useless, just incomplete. GorillaPod now has 2 models which support heavier loads:
    • SLR-Zoom, 3kg/6.5 lbs
    • Focus, 5kg/11 lbs
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  • ZerodogZerodog Registered Users Posts: 1,480 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2011
    ziggy53 wrote: »
    Not useless, just incomplete. GorillaPod now has 2 models which support heavier loads:
    • SLR-Zoom, 3kg/6.5 lbs
    • Focus, 5kg/11 lbs

    I have 1 of each of these. They are very useful if you are creative mounting them. I use them for remote flash a lot. Hanging off a snowboard, a tree, just using to hold a flash higher with your hand. I use the Nikon flash stand/ plate right into the 1/4-20 screw in the top of the gorillapod. Or mounted to a QR plate and ballhead.
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