Good gorilla tripods?

[Fictionvl]

Hello everyone, I'm going on a trip soon, and I don't want to use my huge tripod that I have, so I opted for a gorilla tripod, any good brands you guys know? Also is "Joby" beand any good?

I'm using a canon 700D btw (Rebel T5i I think in NA)

[ALwin]

Hello everyone, I'm going on a trip soon, and I don't want to use my huge tripod that I have, so I opted for a gorilla tripod, any good brands you guys know? Also is "Joby" beand any good?

I'm using a canon 700D btw (Rebel T5i I think in NA)

 

You mean GorillaPods, not Gorilla Tripods.

 

Yes they are good, but you need to choose one that can support the combined load of your camera, heaviest lens and any other accessories you will mount.

 

I have this one, the GorillaPod Focus (Image below).  It is the most heavy duty model Joby has.  Can support up to 5kg of gear.

http://joby.com/gorillapod/gorillapod-focus

 

You can also purchase the cheaper SLR-Zoom model which supports up to 3kg.  Again it depends on how much your gear weighs.

http://joby.com/gorillapod/gorillapod-slr-zoom

 

[Fictionvl]

You mean GorillaPods, not Gorilla Tripods.

 

Yes they are good, but you need to choose one that can support the maximum combined load of your camera, lens and any other accessories you will mount.

Yes GorrillaPod

Sorry I'm just getting into photography

Any good ones you'd recommend, that could handle the weight of my 700D and a 75-300lll mm canon lens?

[ALwin]

Yes GorrillaPod

Sorry I'm just getting into photography

Any good ones you'd recommend, that could handle the weight of my 700D and a 75-300lll mm canon lens?

 

Get the second model linked in my previous post, the SLR-Zoom model.  This can support 3kg, and your camera body and lens is at most 2kg.

 

They are lightweight, easier to carry around than a tripod, though this will depend on the type of tripod as there are very good compact models.  Joby is a very good brand.  Does a GorillaPod replace my tripod?  NO.  But it is convenient to carry in a bag, use in a variety of places and very simple to wrap the ball joints around tree branches, use them to support a camera/lens out a car window, etc.

[Bsmith]

I have the  zoom version that supports up to 3kg( earlier linked by Alwin) and although it's not the biggest, it's a nice thing to carry around, it's pretty versatile since every ball/sphere acts as it's own joint through that they are awesome, BUT if you need the height they are a let down.

[ALwin]

I have the  zoom version that supports up to 3kg( earlier linked by Alwin) and although it's not the biggest, it's a nice thing to carry around, it's pretty versatile since every ball/sphere acts as it's own joint through that they are awesome, BUT if you need the height they are a let down.

 

The SLR-Zoom and the Focus version are about the same size, the difference is one is made out of heavy duty plastics and the other metal. Hence the difference in weight capacities.

[Bsmith]

The SLR-Zoom and the Focus version are about the same size, the difference is one is made out of heavy duty plastics and the other metal. Hence the difference in weight capacities.

 

that's kinda what I meant, their size is perfect, but 35cm/11,6inch(?) can be pretty short sometimes, although their versatility makes up for that.

Although I have the zoom which can handle my current gear easily, I would recommend OP going for the SLR zoom instead, since the plastic/rubber rings around the joints is not always strong enough when twisted around something, although my heaviest set up(zoom lens+flash on DSLR) is just under 2KG. The more heavy duty material on the SLR zoom might be more suited there, although I got nothing to compare that with.

[Fictionvl]

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Thank you very much, I'll give the cheaper one a shot and see if it's good, if I like it a lot I'll get the better one

[ALwin]

Thank you very much, I'll give the cheaper one a shot and see if it's good, if I like it a lot I'll get the better one

 

Save yourself some money and don't buy two.  Both versions are good, the main differences are one is made of heavy duty plastic, the other more metal (for the sphere joints), hence the difference in weight capacity.

 

So either buy the more expensive Focus or stay with the SLR-Zoom and save money for getting something else.

[Fictionvl]

Save yourself some money and don't buy two.  Both versions are good, the main differences are one is made of heavy duty plastic, the other more metal (for the sphere joints), hence the difference in weight capacity.

 

So either buy the more expensive Focus or stay with the SLR-Zoom and save money for getting something else.

Okay, I guess I'll just get the SLR-Zoom one then