Gorilla Tripod ..Looks mental ???

[Yola]

I think my husband looks mental using his gorilla tripod and wrapping it around trees and street lanterns with an attached flash to it .

Tripods are problemic in the city . Yet , this set up looks wayyy too strange for city streets ??? PPL look !!

We are testing this issue this weekend ... what do you ppl think?

[jra]

I've never seen one. Do you have a photo sample?
What makes them less problematic than a standard tripod?

[[Hyuni]]

Those are definately cool, but I wouldn't trust attaching my dslr to it!
They may be sturdy, but my camera is heavy!

I would definately use one for my P&S, though. Looks really handy!

[tupper]

Its small and wraps around anything, perfect for point and shoots IMO

Picture here: http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/additional/large/gorilla_pod_slr2.jpg

[Yola]

Jra .... go too gorilla.com its a crazy tripod .


Hyuni.... I kinda agree with you but , I would be afraid of placing my camera upon it HOWEVER .....then there is TUPPER

Tupper..........you are wild ! We are only talking about a Q- flash and you put you BODY and Lens around a tree ?? WOW .

Thank-you for YOUR imagitive photo .........

[NeverSummer]

I certainly wouldn't put a DSLR on it, but it can really come in handy for holding a flash.

[jra]

I have seen those before....could be useful in certain situations I guess. I think I would still opt for the conventional tripod whenever possible :)

[DStanic]

I always thought those looked like more of an ebay gimmic (just like the tabletop tripods) rather then something useful. I suppose it could work for a flash though...

[Pmolan]

I have one of those used for my slave flash. Anything heavier, it kind of topples over. Very useful (Ebay 9bux free ship Hong Kong special)

[iddycourt]

i own a gorillapod, and love the thing, but i know what you mean about weird looks, i mean, how would you not have weird looks, looking like this
i have had many weird looks when using it, but, as long as you get the photo you want, who cares

My advice tho, before you put your camera on a railing over a dam, put the settings you want on the camera first.

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sorry about the poor quality image, and the size, i am hopeless at photoshop

[JackLiu]

What is the max load capacity of a Gorilla pod?

[RandyMN]

What is the max load capacity of a Gorilla pod?

This model called the Focus GP8 holds 11 pounds. It's the 100.00 version though...

[Yola]

IDDY ... thanks for the pic I am sure you are all tangled and wrapped up nicely with your gorilla ... LOL.. I LIKE IT !


I like It ..........I was impressed at it however , being as perfect as I am I { snicker } certainly I can see how a Gorilla tripod can get stress out of your system by fixing the " balls " straight ......hahahaha

Thanks again .. Yola

[Tilling]

I think my husband looks mental using his gorilla tripod and wrapping it around trees and street lanterns with an attached flash to it .

How did things go on the weekend?

I think you need to figure out how he can look "cute" instead of "mental" using his gorilla pod.
Maybe he needs a different haircut, or different eyeglasses?
Better clothes?
Maybe if he didn't drool while he was setting it up? :)