Gorillapod

[wesd]

I have seen these in the potm a couple of times, anf i have never seen them before. I was woundering are they really worth anything, or are they just clever marketing? Does anyone actualy have expirance seing them?
Wes

 

[Big Mike]

I've never seen one in person, but I've heard good things about them. Just be sure to get one that is big/strong enough for your camera/lens.

Another option for something to attach to random things would be a super-clamp and a 'magic arm'.

 

[blooper]

my friend has one. im not that impressed with it. it looks like a stress toy or something. the way it works is that its a bunch of socket joints attatch in a chain with rubber rings around them to create the grip. i dont think its anythign more than a novelty item. it be foolish to depend on a piece of plastic to grip your camera on a tree branch. i wouldnt suggest it since if you can reach the spot youre mounting your camera on, you might as well take hte picture on your own.

 

[wesd]

my friend has one. im not that impressed with it. it looks like a stress toy or something. the way it works is that its a bunch of socket joints attatch in a chain with rubber rings around them to create the grip. i dont think its anythign more than a novelty item. it be foolish to depend on a piece of plastic to grip your camera on a tree branch. i wouldnt suggest it since if you can reach the spot youre mounting your camera on, you might as well take hte picture on your own.

thats what I figured I was just courious because it was on the potm a couple of times, but didnt really look like it was worth much more than a liability to my camera. thanks guys.
Wes

 

[karissa]

I think it looks like a good concept. I know I would enjoy one. However, I don't have any experience with the product either. Maybe some of our Challenge winners will have something to say. I'm interested in what they think.

 

[avcabob]

A friend of mine has one of the smaller one. It actually is pretty cool for when you would need a mini tripod, like a group picture taken with a timer or something like that. It really can be attached to just about anything. But the small one defiantly can't support anything more then a P&S. I remember hearing about bigger ones that supposedly could handle an SLR, and with a light enough lens, it probably could, but I don't have any experience with those.

 

[smyth]

i saw one of these things, and they look cool, but I don't think i'd ever buy one. I'll just stick to my mini tripod that I bought at Wal-Mart for ten bucks in regards to a small lightweight alternative to a full size tripod, or a monopod.