Gorillapod

[mmmel]

Hello there, anyone knows where to get the joby gorillapod in singapore? i'm looking to get the biggest one (ie gorillapod slr zoom). thanks!

[tschustoday]

cathay has them. you can check online for the prices.

[JCYRHS]

I got the "china" version. bought from HK for S$36. Grace photolab carries it and i think it's going for about S$30. Can support S2Pro + Mid Zoom Lens + Ball Head.

[mmmel]

tschustoday - thanks! will check that out

JCYRHS - oh, i've heard of those.. is it stable? i have my reservations putting my camera on something that might not be steady enough..

[RealCaster]

Originally Posted by mmmel tschustoday - thanks! will check that out JCYRHS - oh, i've heard of those.. is it stable? i have my reservations putting my camera on something that might not be steady enough..

The China Made one are not exactly the same as the original Gorillapod, they are somehow less "stiff" and the joints are "looser". I am kind of worried like you too, what would happen to my $$$$ camera if the joints broke and fell from the tree branch.

After checking both out, I bought the original Gorilla SLR zoom version for $6X at Lords. Give them a call to check for stocks.

[JCYRHS]

Well, it really depends on what you use it for. If you are going to put your D300+80-200+ball head, i think i won't trust my nikon with the real Gorillapod either. Otherwise, I give and take the max load of 3kg, should be enough to support the same setup with a 35mm f2 or a 50mm f1.4 without much problems. I cannot speak for the real deal but the china one i've been using has yet fail. Will post again if it does...*cross fingers* I mean. I hope not!!!

[adamadam]

I bought the china one from dealextreme for USD$12 last time.
It worked well enough, then I bought a 2nd hand original one and can feel it's a bit firmer.
Now dealextreme don't sell china one

[mmmel]

i see.. thanks for all the info. think i'll go check out the original on at lords sometime next week.