Joby Gorillapod Tripod

I have always loved taking pictures and although not a professional, I of course want my pictures to look as best as I possible. For quite some time, I wanted to get one of these gadgets to aid me in my quest and it was at the beginning of this year that I finally bit the bullet and treated myself to one. What it is? The Joby gorilla pod is a clever little contraption indeed. A simple idea of the tripod which was adjusted slightly to make what is already a great idea into an even better one. The gorilla pod can be twisted and turned so that you can literally use your camera anywhere you like ... more

I was looking for a way to mount my Samsung compact HD camera (see my R10 review) that wasn't just a small ridged mini tripod. At just 15cm high and a few wide, the Gorrillapod looked perfect as it has three 'bendy' legs that can be wrapped around something, or bend on an uneven surface or allow a fairly secure way to put a camera somewhere a bigger tripod just can't do. An example would be on a stage, wrapped around a mic stand or pole. Maybe wrapped around something from above pointing down or at an angle of your choice (it grips to give you enough confidence it will not fall off!). Perhaps ... more

I regularly use my camera and decided that it was time to purchase a tripod to give me more options whilst using it. There was a ride range of tripods on the market in all shapes and sizes but this Joby Gorillapod was the one that appealed to me most. It is based on classic tripods hover it has massive improvements. It has three legs which are able to be twisted and turned giving its user the possibility of camera shots that are very difficult to achieve with a normal tripod. There are a range of colours available and it weights just 45.3 grams and is just 15cm long so it is very lightweight ... more