Show us your Gorillapod or you suck

[rklepper]

I have never been so vulgar in my life, but I feel so uninspired lately that a complete change seems to be in order. Anyway here is my Gorillapod.

http://doc-klepper.smugmug.com/photos/206319372-M.jpg

[cdifoto]

I guess I'll have to take a seat at the suck table, since I don't own or even want one.

[rklepper]

Well someone has to sit there.:D I know many do not like this gadget, but I use it all the time. Never wrapped around a pole, mind you. I use it for macro, for a table top tripod, and for those instances where I have no other choice.

I guess I'll have to take a seat at the suck table, since I don't own or even want one.

[RAitch]

Might be handy for a flash clamp.

[rklepper]

Hey, that is another good idea.

Might be handy for a flash clamp.

[Grentz]

I want one but dont have $50 to spend on one right now!

Saving for a 100-400 which hopefully I will get sometime in this life :p

[_aravena]

Well, since you seem to be the only one, get some pics of it in action!

[ed rader]

i like the tripod Doc and your new attitude :D!

ed rader

[KimLeece]

I saw one in the shop at the weekend. They look funny! Probably work OK with my wife's little P&S.

[simwells]

I would but mine the SLR zoom model got nicked by a small relative, kids seem to like playing with them more than anything.

[darktiger]

Will this hold my 30D with the 70-200L 2.8 IS????? Just kidding, I know it wont so there is no need for one....

[_aravena]

According to the company it would

[rklepper]

Thanks. Gotta start somewhere.

i like the tripod Doc and your new attitude :D!

ed rader

[rklepper]

No. It does hold the 30D with the 24-105 attached quitre nicely, though.


Will this hold my 30D with the 70-200L 2.8 IS????? Just kidding, I know it wont so there is no need for one....

[ekie]

I have never been so vulgar in my life, but I feel so uninspired lately that a complete change seems to be in order. Anyway here is my Gorillapod.

http://doc-klepper.smugmug.com/photos/206319372-M.jpg

looks exactly like mines. tripod head and all... i think :lol:

[tdodd]

Old post - http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2801072&postcount=15

[JohnJ80]

I guess I'll have to take a seat at the suck table, since I don't own or even want one.

Well, you won't be alone. I'm at that table too.

J

[rklepper]

Well? Up with the photo.

looks exactly like mines. tripod head and all... i think :lol:

[rklepper]

Nice. You are braver than I am though. Not sure I would wrap the pod around the banister like that.

Old post - http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2801072&postcount=15

[rklepper]

Don't worry, you may get visits sometimes from those that do not sit at that table.:rolleyes:


Well, you won't be alone. I'm at that table too.

J

[stathunter]

I have always wondered what they were good for.......seems like no one else has figured it out either *dunno*

[MDJAK]

I have never been so vulgar in my life, but I feel so uninspired lately that a complete change seems to be in order. Anyway here is my Gorillapod.

http://doc-klepper.smugmug.com/photos/206319372-M.jpg

That thing won't hold a 1 series. But I don't wanna suck, so I'm going to buy one at B&H, take a picture of it, and return it.

Love the new vulgarity, Doc. :)
me

[rklepper]

Yeah you are right. It does have some severe limitations. Well at least you are lucky enough to actually go to B&H. I am over 100 miles from the nearest horrible photo shop.


That thing won't hold a 1 series. But I don't wanna suck, so I'm going to buy one at B&H, take a picture of it, and return it.

Love the new vulgarity, Doc. :)
me

[MagicNikon]

I use mine to secure a speedlite. I wouldnt trust it to hold my DSLR. Its in my light bag, and I do use it.

[JohnJ80]

That thing won't hold a 1 series. But I don't wanna suck, so I'm going to buy one at B&H, take a picture of it, and return it.

Love the new vulgarity, Doc. :)
me

Can you take TWO pictures then send me one? Then I can post it and then I won't suck either.

J

[The_Camera_Poser]

Can you use these things to secure a camera to a car door/window, for roadside shooting, or better to jusr use a beanbag?

[RedHotLama]

I had my 30d+grip and 70-200 2.8 is on the gorilla and it held up just fine. Fine balancing act though.

[wannabegood]

Got mine for Christmas so have to use it. It's been relegated to slave flash duty! :) Let's me put my 430EX almost anywhere!! ;)

[JohnJ80]

Got mine for Christmas so have to use it. It's been relegated to slave flash duty! :) Let's me put my 430EX almost anywhere!! ;)

I would think that would be a good application for it. Wouldn't put a camera and body on it, though I think.

j.

[RedHotLama]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/s_d/290227125/

And here is a group dedicated to the Zoom slr version.

Its plenty strong
http://www.flickr.com/groups/gorillapod/

[_aravena]

Would be a good portable tripod for shots like he shows

[rklepper]

Actually for my 30D with the 24-105 on it it is quite nice. Flexible and just as, if not more, stable than other portable type tripods. When I have used it I have been extremely happy to have had it. Most who do not like it have never used it.


I would think that would be a good application for it. Wouldn't put a camera and body on it, though I think.

j.

[rhys]

Can you use these things to secure a camera to a car door/window, for roadside shooting, or better to jusr use a beanbag?

What you need is what I've just bought from ebay. I'm not sure when it'll arrive. I bought this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CAR-WINDOW-MOUNT-FOR-SPOTTING-SCOPE-CAMERA-BINOCULAR_W0QQitemZ270178660611QQihZ017QQcategoryZ 3325QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[_aravena]

^Interesting...can't really see myself using it though. But why not try?

[rhys]

^Interesting...can't really see myself using it though. But why not try?

It's something I've often wanted because I often see the best views from my car window, when I have no tripod handy. It's great to stick in the glove comparment.

[_aravena]

I see stuff, but I'm never still long enough to shoot it. Traffic lights are quick here. :lol:

[BearLeeAlive]

I don't suck. :p

It is stored in my Pelican Garage

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/172085235-L.jpg

[Greg_C]

I use my SLR Zoom for additional support when shooting low down macro stuff ie me lying prone and supporting the camera with my elbows and the Gorillapod taking the weight of the lens and flash.

I attach it to the 180 Macro's tripod mount, push two legs together and fold the other out of the way, sort of like a mini monopod but flexible. Normally I'm hanging off of the rear end of this combo so the Gorillapod doesn't normally support this load on it's own.

http://www.steadyhands.net/share/image27104.jpg

[The_Camera_Poser]

thanks Rhys

[gymell]

How about a photo taken from a Gorillapod? I put my SD600 on it for this self-portrait back in February when I was hunting eagles with a 500 f/4. It was only about 20 below outside that day. ;)

http://www.pbase.com/gymell/image/73976805/medium.jpg

[_aravena]

Go Jeep!

[gymell]

Go Jeep!

Heh, this is totally off topic, but the Jeep in the photo above is a rental. Here's my Jeep, which is awesome for getting around in the snow, but not very comfortable for road trips:

http://www.pbase.com/gymell/image/51000086/medium.jpg

[goldboughtrue]

I was thinking of getting one for airplane travel.

[rhys]

I was thinking of getting one for airplane travel.

I didn't know they allowed jeeps on planes!

[BearLeeAlive]

:lol: :lol:
In 2008 they are coming out with a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang model. :p

[gymell]

I didn't know they allowed jeeps on planes!

Sure, just pack it up in a Pelican case and you're good to go! ;)

[stathunter]

This is wayyyyy off topic but here is a picture of my Jeep. :)


http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g303/stathunter/jeep1.png

[gymell]

Nice - but it looks too clean. ;)

[_aravena]

^Yeah. I knew we needed a Jeep thread.

[rhys]

You wimps. Jeeps are low-class transport. Try this for something a little better....

[gymell]

Nice wheels. Me, I'm low-class and proud of it. :cool:

[RedHotLama]

You wimps. Jeeps are low-class transport. Try this for something a little better....

I was hoping to see the TRD FJ Cruiser.

[rhys]

I was hoping to see the TRD FJ Cruiser.

Thank God nobody mentioned the Hummer.

When I repaired computers, I saw somebody's desktop wallpaper was their Hummer. They came over with very pretentious airs and insisted I took their computer from their Hummer while they pointed out it had leather seats. To me it was just somewhere to get the computer from. Anyway when we fixed their computer the desktop picture was their Hummer, parked outside a mobile home in a mobile home park. Looks like they blew lots of money on a junky car instead of buying a decent place to live!

[RedHotLama]

Thank God nobody mentioned the Hummer.

When I repaired computers, I saw somebody's desktop wallpaper was their Hummer. They came over with very pretentious airs and insisted I took their computer from their Hummer while they pointed out it had leather seats. To me it was just somewhere to get the computer from. Anyway when we fixed their computer the desktop picture was their Hummer, parked outside a mobile home in a mobile home park. Looks like they blew lots of money on a junky car instead of buying a decent place to live!

Very typical in this day and age to have a nice car and crappy house.

[sOid]

Thank God nobody mentioned the Hummer.

When I repaired computers, I saw somebody's desktop wallpaper was their Hummer. They came over with very pretentious airs and insisted I took their computer from their Hummer while they pointed out it had leather seats. To me it was just somewhere to get the computer from. Anyway when we fixed their computer the desktop picture was their Hummer, parked outside a mobile home in a mobile home park. Looks like they blew lots of money on a junky car instead of buying a decent place to live!

That made my day. Thanks for that :lol:

[simwells]

When I'm using a tripod it's for slow exposure stuff, so my gorrillapod was barely ever used because it's just too bouncy for longer exposures.

[rklepper]

You need to let any tripod sit undisturbed in order to work. If you bounce on any tripod...well you get the idea.

When I'm using a tripod it's for slow exposure stuff, so my gorrillapod was barely ever used because it's just too bouncy for longer exposures.

[cdifoto]

Since this thread is so far gone....


I drive a pussy wagon.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/cdifoto/2007-05-14-002.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/cdifoto/2007-05-14-005.jpg

Not great for off-roading, but perfect for bumps. ;)

[rhys]

What's a pussy waggon? Whatever it is, it looks like a rolling bordello :p

[cdifoto]

What's a pussy waggon? Whatever it is, it looks like a rolling bordello :p

Exactly. :cool: :)

[Jethro790]

I was hoping to see the TRD FJ Cruiser.

Just look out your door. One in 10 vehicles these days seems to be the new FJ. I was going to get one but they are sooooooo played.

[stathunter]

cdifoto---do you have one of those bumper stickers on the back: "If this van is rockin -- don't go knockin" :)