Product Description

The Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM is designed with the serious photographer in mind. Its sturdy prehensile legs help achieve a steady shot with your SLR and zoom lenses. It attaches to any standard SLR cameras, video cameras, or even your own tripod head. The Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM can support a whopping six pounds, while still maintaining its compact size.Whether you're using your SLR camera to shoot time-lapse photos, get up close with a macro lens, capture your daughter's winning goal from the sidelines, or snap images for the local newspaper, Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM is the perfect companion for your next adventure. Throw one in your bag and start shooting like a pro!

Product Details

• Color: Gray
• Brand: Joby
• Model: GP3-01EN
• Released on: 2006-12-08
• Dimensions: 2.40" h x 2.40" w x 9.80" l, .53 pounds

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

From the Manufacturer
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.

Customer Reviews

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HOW BIG IS YOUR CAMERA? This is a great product, but if you buy one that's too weak to hold your camera's weight, you're going to be disappointed. The GP1 will hold up to 9.7 oz- basically your average small point-and-click digital camera only- think Elph. The GP2 will hold up to 1.75 lbs -smaller/lighter SLR cameras with short lenses only. The GP3 will hold up to 6.6 lbs and has a slightly larger camera attach point, similar to larger tripods -good for SLRs and smaller camcorders. Unless you want to spend 10-15 minutes fighting the gorilla to hold your camera without sagging (and forget about portrait/sideways shots), make sure you buy one that can support the weight! Otherwise it's tough to beat the versatility, reliability, and small size/weight of this tripod. From what I've seen of other reviews, you'll be disappointed with cheaper imitations as well.

Terrific product
A great product that is handy for family pictures and in locations where camera positioning is an issue. We have purchased these as stocking stuffers for family members.

A whole new way to take pictures.
If you are like me you've found yourself many times in a new location with a great picture opportunity and you wished you had a good tripod to use for the increased picture clarity. However, lugging one of those full-body tripod is never really a practical option, and the small-scale ones are usually hard to position well on elevated surfaces that you come across. Joby Gorilla flexible tripod is an ideal solution for those sorts of situations. It is convenient and light, and the flexible legs make it easy to install and affix to almost any sort of raised surface. For the most part it works well with the bulkier SLR cameras (I use it with my Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black))but if you are using one of those you may not be able to mount it horizontally - the camera is just too heavy.

A great feature of this tripod is its portability. It can easily be attached to your camera bag and you can carry it everywhere with you.

If you are really interested in having a steady and crisp picture, I would recommend that in addition to this tripod you get a remote for your camera. A good introductory inexpensive one is Opteka RC-4 Wireless Remote Control for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT, XTi, XS, & XSi (Canon RC-1 Replacement).

Overall, this is a very cool and practical product.