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Joby Gorillapod is a Digital Camera's New Compadre

djfred — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:00:32 EST

I second all the thumbs up. Mine stays pretty much permanently attached to my camera. It also works great as a shoulder/chest brace for hand held shots with longer exposure times.

But I'd definitely recommend anyone with an SLR get the top of the line SLR zoom model even if you have a smaller lighter camera like the Pentax or Olympus and think you can slide by with the standard SLR model.

You'll buy a zoom lens. That's why you got an SLR in the first place and with the gorillapod it's either doing it's job and holding the camera up or it's not and the camera is permanently pointed at your feet.

djfred

Joby Gorillapod is a Digital Camera's New Compadre

OMG! Ponies! — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:12:19 EST

@Keebler: It's tagged as an advertisement as part of the gift guide series. There's no subterfuge involved.

OMG! Ponies!

Joby Gorillapod is a Digital Camera's New Compadre

thechansen — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:56:01 EST

I love the Gorillapods. The big one can easily hold my d80 with battery grip, SB800, and 18-200VR lens. Only complaint: the design. Looks like you are trying to set up some triple anal bead action. I keep mine strapped to myfull tripod at all times but I always get a "WTF is that thing?" or "Dude gross don't take that out in public." I second the remote, and will add that having a right angle viewfinder addon goes a long way too.

thechansen

Joby Gorillapod is a Digital Camera's New Compadre

Keebler — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:11:17 EST

Tricky tricky Gizmodo, slipping an advertisement in as a post. Careful, slopes are slippery.

PS - I had one of these before my backpack was stolen and loved it as well.

Keebler

Joby Gorillapod is a Digital Camera's New Compadre

Neight — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:08:57 EST

Even though I now realize that I am commenting in an advertisement spot, I have had one of these for a long time and carry it with me at all times in a tube that comes with my favorite scotch (Oban). This is an absolutely brilliant device and seriously allows you to get some insanely positioned photos. Even better if your camera has a remote.

Neight