Gorillapod - what's your opinion?

dan j wrote in post #7338624
You sure about that? This photo is from Joby's website.

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I've done exactly that with my 40D and 70-200 f/2.8L IS on a Gorillapod SLR. It's stable enough to hold all that up, but I wouldn't dream of being able to take photos like that.

Jon wrote in post #7338895
Yeah, And Lester Bogen used to run ads where he was sitting on a platform on a Manfrotto tripod. But would you try that?

That's my point. Snails said it wasn't marketed that way, but obviously it was.

dan

snails wrote in post #7339153
I've done exactly that with my 40D and 70-200 f/2.8L IS on a Gorillapod SLR. It's stable enough to hold all that up, but I wouldn't dream of being able to take photos like that.

Which configuration do you use it in then? If anything, a tripod orientation should be the most stable setup since all three legs are supporting the weight. Even in that configuration mine was pretty weak for the SX10 IS and I wouldn't bother with the 50D.

I hope you guys that use your Gorillapod to hang your gear use a good backup strap (or line the ground with down pillows ).

dan

Would a gorilla pod securely hold a gripped 30D and 17-40?

Like any camera mount - it depends on how you use it. If you're using it to anchor the camera around a branch, or stabilize it on a wall, or something like that, yeah, most likely, if you have the SLR Zoom or the Focus. If you want it to be free-standing, then don't trust it. That's not what it's designed for.

But even when I've tried to use it like that Jon (around a branch or pole), it's so unstable....Just wobbles and wobbles......OK, no more from me....:p

Jon wrote in post #7340022
Like any camera mount - it depends on how you use it. If you're using it to anchor the camera around a branch, or stabilize it on a wall, or something like that, yeah, most likely, if you have the SLR Zoom or the Focus. If you want it to be free-standing, then don't trust it. That's not what it's designed for.

This is exactly what I was saying.

I got my SLR Zoom today, and after brief testing, not rigorous by any stretch, i am very happy. I have done a number of 30 sec exposures with the 'pod wrapped round a chair & in normal tripod position on the floor and detect no camera shake at all (using a wireless shutter release).

Cheers
Rowan

thatkatmat wrote in post #7341127
But even when I've tried to use it like that Jon (around a branch or pole), it's so unstable....Just wobbles and wobbles......OK, no more from me....:p

If you have (from your quoted price) the basic Gorillapod, meant for P&S cameras, it's Joby-rated at 11.5 oz; Your G10 weighs 12.3 oz. according to Canon. So you're overloading it. Using Joby's "Gorillapod selector" for any of the PowerShot G models, I get told to use the Gorillapod SLR, weight rating 1.75 lb.

Would not waste my money on it

Roy Webber wrote in post #7348868
Would not waste my money on it

The gadget is fantastic, and whilst it may not be the item you need, I don't think it a waste of money. In a previous post I mentioned some of the uses I put mine to.

A waste of money item is one that breaks the first time one uses, stops working immediately or simply does not work. I would not put the Gollilapod in that category.

cedm wrote in post #6628361
Which version of the gorillapod do you have? Is it the Zoom SLR? And which camera+lens do you use?

I'm very interested to know about the grip performance. As I just wrote it in my previous post, my heaviest combo is pretty light: just 1 kg.

thx

Gorilla Zoom.
I have a 30D and 17-55 2.8 IS - I tend often to use it as hand held as brace with 2 legs on my chest while I am leaning on something (usually for shots in a church etc). Havn't used it much as a tripod.

I'd use it to hold a remote flash, but that is about it.

J.

Mine works well for what it was designed to do which is to be a super light and small portable mount, but a tripod it ain't.

I keep it with my bag at all times, but if I know that a tripod is going to be needed, I bring one.

Different horse for different courses.

Anyone's trust level can be extrapolated backwards from here....300/2.8 IS and a gripped 50D

Bob

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