Joby GP3 Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Flexible Tripod for Digital SLR Cameras
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Manufacturer: Joby, IncRelease Date: 2006-12-08
Model: GP3-01EN
Color: Gray
Product features:
- Flexible tripod designed for digital SLRs or camcorders weighing up to 6.6 pounds (3 kilograms)
- Fits into your purse, backpack, or roomy jacket pocket
- Innovative segmented leg design to ensure secure mounting
- Standard universal 1/4-20 screw for attaching your camera to the tripod mount (or use your own tripod head); 1/4-to-3/8-inch adapter included
- Expands creative options, or lets everyone get into self-timer shots
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Digital camera reviews of Joby GP3 Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Flexible Tripod for Digital SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: Caution: you get full use only with a light dSLR
Summary: 3 Stars
This version of the Gorillapod is supposed to hold up to a 6.3lb combination of lens and camera but... it doesn't. If you use it as a regular tabletop tripod, the top knuckles buckle under a medium weight dSLR (Canon 50D or 5D) equipped with a solid lens. It would probably hold a lighter camera and mostly-plastic "kit lens" -- a Canon 500, 1000 or XT series or a Nikon D40 or D60 series.
Even then, it's a very springy platform and it will vibrate to the slightest touch, so if you're in a low light situation and need to use a stable platform, you'll need to use a cable release or use the 10-second delayed release timer. (Two seconds is too short a time -- the Gorillapod vibrates for longer than that if you exert enough pressure to trip the shutter.
There are two places where where I can use it with a mid-weight dSLR: (1) when I wrap the legs around, say, the top rail of a chair, or a two to three inch thick tree branch and get the platform close to the horizontal support and (2) if I want to get very close to the ground for a shot and can bend out the bottom half of the legs so they're horizontal. That makes it less likely that the knuckles just below the platform will buckle under the weight of the camera.
So: OK for a light SLR; limited use for a medium one (Canon 20D-40D-50D & 5D series or a Nikon D700); don't even think about it for a pro camera (Nikon D3 or Canon ID series). I'm sure this would work well for just about any camera lighter than an SLR. But even with a light camera, you need a delayed shutter release to let the considerable vibration from tripping the shutter to die down.
Summary of Joby GP3 Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Flexible Tripod for Digital SLR Cameras
The Gorillapod SLR-Zoom is a heavy-duty version, designed with the serious photographer in mind. It makes taking digital photos more fun than ever. Mount your camera or video camera just about anywhere you want so that you can increase your creative options. All you need to do is use the universal 1/4-20 screw or your own tripod head to attach your camera to the standard tripod mount and then wrap the three flexible segmented legs securely to a nearby tree branch, fence, park bench or anything else that's convenient. Durable and innovative, the Gorillapod weighs just 8.5 ounces or 241 grams and can support cameras such as DSLRs with zoom lenses and video cameras weighing up to 6.6 pounds, or 3 kilograms. Measuring just 9.8 inches in length, the Gorillapod fits easily into a purse, backpack, or even a roomy jacket pocket. Dimensions - 9.8 x 2.4 x 2.4 inches (250 x 60 x 60 mm) Weight - 241 grams (8.5 ounces)The Joby GP3-01EN Gorillapod SLR-Zoom makes taking digital photos more fun than ever. Designed with the serious photographer in mind, the Gorillapod lets you mount your camera or video camera just about anywhere you want so that you can increase your creative options. All you need to do is use the universal 1/4-20 screw or your own tripod head to attach your camera to the standard tripod mount, then wrap the three flexible segmented legs securely to a nearby tree branch, fence, park bench, or anything else that's convenient. Say goodbye to looking for ways to stabilize your handheld shots or to get that unique perspective--now you can be free to shoot however you like!
Durable and innovative, the Gorillapod weighs just 8.5 ounces, or 241 grams, and can support cameras--such as DSLRs with zoom lensea and video cameras--weighing up to 6.6 pounds, or 3 kilograms. Measuring just 9.8 inches in length, the Gorillapod fits easily into a purse, backpack, or even a roomy jacket pocket.
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