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Hi!
I have been using a Joby SLR Zoom for a while. Yes, it can grip and hold on to bars and railings as in the picture. However, it tends to slip if you are not careful- so it takes some effort to really twist the legs around well. It can also be tricky to frame the shot, as you are dependent on the fixed support railing. I mount a manfrotto 484 on it, so I would grip the legs tight, then use the ballhead to frame. Its easier this way.
You cant move about to position a good location like a regular tripod. I am not sure if in the long run the joints will loosen up, but if you want a simple holiday tripod, this is really convenient.
Hope this helps.
I have been using a Joby SLR Zoom for a while. Yes, it can grip and hold on to bars and railings as in the picture. However, it tends to slip if you are not careful- so it takes some effort to really twist the legs around well. It can also be tricky to frame the shot, as you are dependent on the fixed support railing. I mount a manfrotto 484 on it, so I would grip the legs tight, then use the ballhead to frame. Its easier this way.
You cant move about to position a good location like a regular tripod. I am not sure if in the long run the joints will loosen up, but if you want a simple holiday tripod, this is really convenient.
Hope this helps.
I think MS colour carries a few at approx $80 I think. I use the slr ZOOM model, not the slr one. The zoom is bigger and stronger, but does not come with a quick release. remember to keep the reducer nut that comes along with the gorillapod so you can fix on a ball head in the future. I will not think it can support those pro slrs. But if you are talking about a consumer dSLR with normal zoom, should be ok. Anyway I use for wide angle and family portraits, so it works fine.
Cheers
Jeremy
Cheers
Jeremy
Hey..
Finally got my Joby Gorillapod Flexible Tripod SLR Zoom.
But I just found out there is some thing missing...:dunno:
The Adaptable Screw is missing. 1/4" adaptable to 3/8".
I tested will my camera and Q head and able to screw and tighten without the adaptable screw 3/8"...
Should I go back to the shop and ask them for the adaptable screw? :think:
Finally got my Joby Gorillapod Flexible Tripod SLR Zoom.
But I just found out there is some thing missing...:dunno:
The Adaptable Screw is missing. 1/4" adaptable to 3/8".
I tested will my camera and Q head and able to screw and tighten without the adaptable screw 3/8"...
Should I go back to the shop and ask them for the adaptable screw? :think:
Hi. There should be another adaptor nut on the string holding the gorillapod to the box. You dont need the nut if you connect your camera straight to the pod. But if you intend to mount a ballhead, then you might need it.
Can try go to the shop and ask. I think its about $10+ to get a replacement nut. Not cheap.
Can try go to the shop and ask. I think its about $10+ to get a replacement nut. Not cheap.
Let me share mine.
I have the SLR Zoom (biggest one) and I carry it around with me in the camera bag.
People like us who use dSLRs are usually not comfortable asking others to take picture for us. One reason is because the camera is so heavy that people without experience handling a dSLR will definitely will have the shaky hands and the other reason is that we always want to frame the pictures exactly the way we wanted.
I use a Canon 40D with the 17-55mm/f2.8 lens so for a group photo of four in a restaurant, I will just put the camera with the gorillapod on one end of the table and set the shutter delay to 10 sec. I even put my Speedlite 580EXII on in some occasion and it holds up pretty good as long as I don't put the camera at an awkward angle.
I do not use any ball head or anything, just attach the pod to the camera directly. It is quite easy to adjust the front of back legs to tilt the camera to a certain angle that I wanted.
I have the SLR Zoom (biggest one) and I carry it around with me in the camera bag.
People like us who use dSLRs are usually not comfortable asking others to take picture for us. One reason is because the camera is so heavy that people without experience handling a dSLR will definitely will have the shaky hands and the other reason is that we always want to frame the pictures exactly the way we wanted.
I use a Canon 40D with the 17-55mm/f2.8 lens so for a group photo of four in a restaurant, I will just put the camera with the gorillapod on one end of the table and set the shutter delay to 10 sec. I even put my Speedlite 580EXII on in some occasion and it holds up pretty good as long as I don't put the camera at an awkward angle.
I do not use any ball head or anything, just attach the pod to the camera directly. It is quite easy to adjust the front of back legs to tilt the camera to a certain angle that I wanted.
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Sorry bro revive ur old thread....
Can share more on your experience using Gorillapodslr-zoom??
Can share more on your experience using Gorillapodslr-zoom??
Worth the $$..
My Last trip, I used it for taking my family photo with the tripod
We was at the beaches and I mounted on the life guide house stair pole.
my family and friends was so shock to see that..!!! :sweatsm:
My recent trip was hiking near by with my family ..
All those rocks and uneven surface, I just put the tripod on the rocks and adjust a little and it stand firmly.
The weight is OK and very flexible.
I used my Kit lens 18-55IS to mount it.
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