Gerber Steady multi tool

[groan]

I wrote this review a little while ago and thought I'd pop it in here.
http://litlclic.com/tools/gerber-steady-multi-tool/

It was a bit of an impulse purchase but you know what? It's come in handy on more than one occasion!
It's not strong enough to hold up an SLR but a compact or phone or even a small flash on a shoe, it's great!

 

[Big Mike]

That's pretty neat, I like that it's truly a multi-tool.
I usually have my Leatherman in my camera bag when I'm on a shoot, because you never know when you'll need it. One time, I was shooting a wedding at the Hotel MacDonald, here in Edmonton and I found a nail or staple sticking up from the dance floor. I alerted the staff, but they couldn't get it out, so I produced my Leatherman and pulled out the jagged metal.

 

[groan]

Yup, I always try to have one with me.
When I saw this one I had to have it. Even if it's not entirely practical as a tripod it's still pretty cool if I want to do a group shot with my phone or compact.

 

[Big Mike]

I also keep an 'Ultra Pod II' in my camera bag. It can hold a DSLR with small lens, albeit not with a hole lot of stability.

But just like yours, if it's compact enough to stay in your camera bag, it's infinitely more useful than something you've left at home.

 

[groan]

I'll be getting a gorilla pod at some point soon, I think. I like to do macro and for near the ground-shots even if it's just to help steady a shot, i think something like that attached on the bottom would be great.