ayham Posted February 13, 2009 Share #1 Posted February 13, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Have you used this before? Joby - Gorillapod Impression .... . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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anderswi Posted February 13, 2009 Share #2 Posted February 13, 2009 Have you used this before? Joby - Gorillapod Impression .... . Hallo! Yes, I have the Gorillapod for compact cameras. It is very light and easy to include in your camerabag. A quickrealease is included. It is however not the steady type of camerasupport. I think a Leicatripod with the small ballhead is the right thing. To me it does sterling service. The Leicatripod I mean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
USA road racer Posted February 13, 2009 Share #3 Posted February 13, 2009 Personally.I like the Ultra-Pod 1 or 2 better. The Ultra-Pod1 will hold my Nikon D70 with 200MM lense with no problem. And you can attach it to a branch or france with a Velcro strap. I use the Ultra pod 2 for my D-Lux 4. Either one weighs ounces and can fir anywhere in any bag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joppepop Posted February 14, 2009 Share #4 Posted February 14, 2009 I have a Gorillapod and it works fine as long as the lens is not too heavy. When I have my 25/1.4 mounted on my Digilux 3, it tips forward in most cases. But that lens is heavier most lenses.... :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted February 14, 2009 Share #5 Posted February 14, 2009 I've used the Gorillapods since they first appeared and they've been exceptionally useful in certain situations and because they're so light one normally creeps into my gadget bag. I still use a Gitzo for night shooting but the Gorillapod is useful when I'm not planning to use a support but end up needing one. I don't often use them as a tripod themselves but to convert conveniently placed objects into tripods for me, like lampposts, fences, trees, gates etc. The SLR-Zoom model holds my M8 and Nokton 35/1.2 without a problem but I haven't tried the Focus model. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayham Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted February 14, 2009 Thanks a lot everybody for your fruitful replies, and I've been thinking about having a minipod for a long time, as I do not like carrying my tripod every time I go shooting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnoid Posted February 14, 2009 Share #7 Posted February 14, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) i have an original Gorillapod and got to say that even though it states that it can be used for cameras weighing up to 325g, it really can't handle effectively the D-LUX 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
felipe-m Posted February 17, 2009 Share #8 Posted February 17, 2009 it really can't handle effectively the D-LUX 4. Hi pnoid, could you elaborate on why it cannot? Does it tilt even when used to grapple onto a post or branch, rather than stand by itself? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_dykstra Posted February 17, 2009 Share #9 Posted February 17, 2009 I bought a Leica mini tripod and ball head recently. Brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnoid Posted February 17, 2009 Share #10 Posted February 17, 2009 sure. i find the camera to be basically top-heavy, this means that in a lot of circumstances (including when grappling onto posts etc.) the weight of the camera causes the set-up to comically 'droop'... bear in mind that this is only the smaller 'original' gorillapod that i am referring to so maybe the next size up would be fine? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted February 17, 2009 Share #11 Posted February 17, 2009 sure. i find the camera to be basically top-heavy, this means that in a lot of circumstances (including when grappling onto posts etc.) the weight of the camera causes the set-up to comically 'droop'... bear in mind that this is only the smaller 'original' gorillapod that i am referring to so maybe the next size up would be fine? Yes, it is. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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