Gorillapods and heads

[Carlita Edwardo]

@jo365 @kjarn - Here you go the discussion and links as promised.

I really want to play with a Manfrotto 241V but until I can swing it I'm considering a Gorillapod.

Because of my pic ( http://365project.org/misschuff/365/2010-12-28) and the mention of buying it I thought I'd throw this up with the links I found.

I'm in Australia so some is for us Aussie's and some are possible purchase opps from other countries and some is just pricing info ...

If anyone has experience with them or other links can you be kind and put it up here too? Thanks.

P.S. I've not yet worked out which best suits my Canon 5D but thinking of the SLR - Zoom.

Vivitar has a similar item called the spider but not too sure about it - liken it to Inca tripod quality from viewing it NOT using it.

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An Aussie site showing the different types:
http://www.maxwell.com.au/joby/index.html

Places I found to buy them online at pretty darn good prices (not comprehensive):
http://www.amazon.com/Joby-Gorillapod-SLR-Zoom-Flexible-Digital/dp/B000KFRSG4

http://teds-px.rtrk.com.au/www/6/1001102/displayproduct/2021204.html (I found Teds on Elizabeth St Melbourne gave me the best buying power)

http://www.myshopping.com.au/PT--394_Tripods_Monopods_Joby_GorillaPod__fs_29832_e__ (waaay expensive can do better)

http://cameras.pricegrabber.com/tripods/p/593/st=category/

http://cgi.ebay.com/Joby-GP3-Gorillapod-SLR-ZOOM-Lens-Camera-Tripod-NEW-/140493920085#vi-desc

http://www.eglobaldigitalcameras.com.au/tripods/tripods-en.html

http://joby.com/joby-holiday-gift-guide-2010

Just a few to get the ball rolling ...

[Kathy A]

Thanks for that Carlita. I don't have an SLR (yet) so will be going for the magnetic one for compact cameras but when I get an SLR I'd be tempted to go for the SLR zoom one. I had a look at all the different types and was also impressed with the torch one.

Now to find the best price!

[Jo Arrowsmith]

Thankyou, I think the slr zoom will be on my birthday wish list

[Carly jean]

Hi Carlita. I want to get the Gorillapod SLR-Zoom, also, and hope to do that very soon. I have a basic tripod right now, but have my eye on a wonderful Manfrotto tripod and head, too, which I'll get down the road, when I can do it. I have heard great things about the Gorillapod, and can't wait to get it!

[Carlita Edwardo]

@camarobabe great - glad to be of service ... paying it forward. I recently purchased a manfrotto 190xb with a 494RC2 mini ball head ... thinking I should have gone for the next size up as with my 150mm Simga it still moves somewhat ...
but looking at the gorillapod for wrapping around things when doing action pix

[Carlita Edwardo]

@kjarn hey on ebay a shop in the uk is selling one for $AU9.00 or so .... (not magnetic one - still looking for that for you)
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MINI-GORILLAPOD-FLEXIBLE-TRIPOD-DIGITAL-CAMERA-GP1-/260655826371?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_TripodsSupports&hash=item3cb04c45c3#ht_2144wt_902

[Kathy A]

@misschuff -WOW that's rather cheap - if only it were magnetic. Thanks very much for doing the research for me. Much appreciated.

[Carlita Edwardo]

@kjarn magnetic cheaper again ...

[Carlita Edwardo]

@jo365 - if it's the SLR zoom ... super cheap ... waiting for repsonse
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Flexible-Tripod-Digital-Camera-DSLR-3-Large-OZ-/260645203939?pt=AU_Cameras_Photographic_Accessories&hash=item3cafaa2fe3#ht_3268wt_1012

[Jo Arrowsmith]

@misschuff that is super cheap!! I will get that and someone can give it to me for my birthday (end of January)!!!

[Carlita Edwardo]

@jo365 just got notification that is it is NOT the SLR Zoom ... (maybe the GP2 at best - zoom is GP3)