this unit (joby gp1-m1en gorillapod gogo flexible tripod with suction cup & 2 adhesive clips) is not going to hold your slr camera; it really won't even hold any but the smallest digital cameras.
it is terrific for holding a camera in places that a conventional tripod would not work.
actually it's a really useful photography tool, basically a short tripod that has flexible legs with lots of little joints that can wrap around things and hold onto a wide variety of surfaces.
it makes taking still pictures so much easier than holding a camera in your hand, and it is much more versatile than a normal tripod.
it holds my canon a590is camera in almost every position i put it in.
the only complaint i have about this tripod is that it is not stiff enough to hold my camera sideways without falling over.
the tripod mount on my camera is on the very edge of one side of the camera (panasonice dmc-tz3), and it still holds up level.
and it seems to have jammed after only a short period of use, but this does not affect its fundamental purpose of setting up a camera and holding onto a surface that can handle the camera's weight.
it's amazing how well this little tripod works, you can wrap it around almost anything and it will hold your camera safely and steadily for perfect shots from precarious positions.
the tripod holds on magnificently well to larger objects, where it can wrap as many knuckles around an item as possible (like, for example, something the thickness of a human arm), but on small
this tripod holds my canon 40d, grip and the canon big lens 100-400 l is without any problem and i can clock the tripod at any position when it need to be.
i tried my d200 with battery grip + sb800 flash + tokina 100mm macro lens on this tripod and it holds the whole setup with good stability.
the instructions say it can hold up to a little over 13 lbs, but i don't know if it's just the tripod itself or the head.
excellent looking tripod, looks very sturdy and it can hold the camera and a 300mm or even 400mm lens without any problem.
i needed a nice, light tripod that would hold my digital slr, and this dolica one seems to do the job.
a rip or tear or anything go wrong with the bag - so don't be concerned about the bag - it will hold up to just about anything and protect your tripod - except maybe a freight train running over it.
this tripod is heavy duty, it will hold a dslr and a long lens with no problem.
the silk tripod is great for the money, it holds the camera where you need it.
the tripod is sufficiently strong to hold a pair of 25x100 binoculars, weighing over 8 pounds with added bracket and reflex sighting device added on.d.
i needed a tripod that could hold my nikon d40x with a 70-300 lens.
while the legs do hold the camera stable, it takes quite a while to position the camera correctly and bend the legs to keep the center of gravity in the center.
i also like using the tripod to hold my small camera in my hands.
it does all that i want and is sturdy enough to hold a camcorder at level.
if you have a personal audio recorder like a zoom h2, don't expect to get noise-free recordings if you're holding the recorder or setting it on a table that'll transmit every vibration to the
the tripod is small, adjustable, inexpensive and holds the fliphd perfectly steady.
but the true test of its value was having to use it as a walking stick to get me through the very difficult terrain on the mountainsides of cinque terre.the monopod carried my weight while holding
it is so convenient, never holding me back from getting a shot on something when i see it.
not only did i use it to hold my camera steady for some nice evening shots, it sure was useful as a walking stick on some long hikes up the side of the mountain for this out of shape woman!!
because i can now hold the camera steady for great periods of time, it has greatly improved the quality of my photos.
is very handy when negotiating slippery stream beds.the pan head seems a bit fragile being made of plastic but seems to hold my 2 pound camera/lens combination quite well and it rotates smoothly.
you hold this tripod and it just feels right.
it definitely bestows a high degree of confidence that this tripod will hold the most extensive of bodies and lenses without any issue.
just beware that at the cost of its light weight construction it cannot hold larger lenses as well as other more expensive tripods.
it easily holds upto 11 pounds of equipment.
this rig holds 11 lbs.
this tripod holds the camcorder very good.
although it's only rated for compact digicams, it can hold my canon xti slr and 17-50 f/2.8 lens in place without much trouble.
don't risk your $1500 dslr on a $60 tripod, spend the money and get one that is sturdy enough to hold the weight.
i had to have something light and small, and while it is not intended for dslr cameras, it holds mine just fine.
the head is fine holding the d50 and the tension knob does work but again, it is not a pro grip ballhead.
the tripod is made very well, is fairly light weight for the weight that it is able to hold and withstands vibration pretty well.
the legs extend/collapse quickly and hold their position without slipping.
but, once it's in your hands and holding your camera and lens rock solid, flipping to macro mode, quick-flipping to adjust the legs, pleasurably carrying it on hikes, etc., you'll realize you spent
the fliplock clamps seem to hold well so far.
i use a nikon d200, usually with a nikkor 17-55 lens (fairly heavy setup), so this monopod is probably overkill, considering that it can hold like 26 lbs.
the leg locks are strong and secure and you can tell this will hold some weight.
with no noticeable jitter on my 8x10 prints however i am very steady( hold breath, squeeze trigger lightly as if your shooting a gun at a traget, use camera self timer when possable).
at $60, this monopod fit my price range, i have a canon 30d and use a 100-400 l lens at airshows and other sporting events where i need more stability than hand holding but a tripod is impractical.
field master tripod strengths: light and steady with the ability to hold a camera with an extended long range lens without tipping over.
light and steady with the ability to hold a camera with an extended long range lens without tipping over.
summary: light and steady with the ability to hold a camera with an extended long range lens without tipping over.
got this for my camera, 'cause my group of friends never have anything to hold the camera when we take group pics.
makes it easy to take cam of the tripod when you want to hold the camera.
it is small, light and can hold up to 8kg which is more than enough to hold a 70-200mm f2.8 lens.
realistically holds 70-200 f4.
the pictures i took using this tripod were sharp, much better than i could do by hand holding.
holds my d700 with 70-200 f/2.8 and 300 f/4 nikkor lenses very steady.
but bulky: it attaches really smartly and unobtrusively to packs (it may even fit in certain packs' water-bottle pockets) and camera bags: using the 790b generally is superior to hand-holding....
the ball head is plastic but has a quick release system for the camera, is easy to adjust and holds well when tightened.
i sometimes have trouble holding the camera steady when taking pictures, and this was just great!!!!!
i'm not a big fan of steadying devices for cameras, believing if you can't hold it steady enough, crank up the iso, raise the shutter speed, open the aperture, or go directly to tripod.
holds a d80 w/18-200vr with no problems at all
a little 6 inch tripod seems like it might not be worth it but it helps when you want to not hold the camera.
anxious to try with digital camera to see how it will hold the additional weight.
this works, it will hold the flip.
it is very compact and holds the camera real steady.
it's a cinch to use, it's tiny enough to carry in your pocket and is sturdy enough to hold your flip.
it holds my nikon d70s with extra heavy and long lenses without difficulty.
it securely holds your camera in place and the sliding vertical support is great for those vertical shots.
but don't let that hold you back from buying this tripod!
the feet have adjustable points for rough ground and hold their place well on dirt, rock, and man-made surfaces.
the thing is sturdy enough to hold my canon 40d and 70-200 lens, and i really have no issues with overall performance.
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