Joby GorillaPod Original Tripod - Charcoal

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On the plus side, this makes attachment simple – there’s no initial fiddling around with base plates. However, you still need to screw the head into your chosen device, and removing it takes more time.

GorillaPod 3K Kit, Flexible Lightweight JOBY JB01507-BWW GorillaPod 3K Kit, Flexible Lightweight

The main thing you need to work out when selecting a GorillaPod is the combined weight of the object you want it to carry. You can also get a separate mount to attach your phone to the GorillaPod, opening up possibilities for other content creators too, not just photographers and videographers. For lightweight compact cameras weighing less than 500 g (1.1 lbs), the GorillaPod 325 is the tiny little flexible tripod for you.If you’re a professional, or an amateur who really values their equipment, I’d recommend you only look at the 3K or 5K.)

Joby JB01505-BWW GorillaPod 325 Tripod for Camera - Black

This is the macdaddy of all GorillaPods – the one Casey Neistat and all other famous YouTubers use to support their vlogging rigs.i) Fixed– the GorillaPod head screws in directly to the tripod hole on the base of your camera. To remove your camera, you need to unscrew the entire GorillaPod.

Best Joby GorillaPod | An In-Depth Review - Shotkit

The 5 main products in the GorillaPod line up are named after their weight capacity, as measured in grams – if you measure in imperial, this can be a little confusing at first! More and more I’ve just been going out with the GorillaPod 5K Kit and leaving my full-sized tripod at home. In turn this also means I don’t have to carry my larger camera bag that has proper tripod carrying support and I can just throw the GorillaPod pretty much anywhere in a smaller bag. Each absolutely has their own purpose, but I’m discovering that many times where I thought I needed to bring the bigger tripod were actually in situations where the GorillaPod would suffice. What I LikedHowever, that’s not to say that the build quality of the GorillaPod 325 isn’t great – it’s just that everything feels that much smaller. Perhaps it’s just my big hands…!