Gorillapod and LX2 - Just hangin'

Ok, I was skeptical when I first saw these. But when I started seeing them pop up all over the place here on Flickr and in stores I had to try one out. I stopped off at Henry's to pick one up after dinner. When I got home I unpacked it and then proceeded to wrap it around everything I could think of around the house. I even wrapped it around Kaitlyn but she didn't like that too much. I gotta say, it's probably the most fun you can have with a tripod. Even if you're not taking pictures. lol

The Gorillapod is made of lightweight plastic. It has soft rubber ribs and feet to give it traction on just about anything. The quality this little tripod is quite good and the joints are very stiff. One really nice feature is the quick release that has a locking mechanism to prevent accidental detachment.

Because the Gorillapod is made of lightweight plastic I noticed that the camera bounces around a little after being touched. A bit of practice and using the self timer allows the bouncing to stop before the shutter is tripped.

I love this thing!

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NTconcepts says:

Yes!!!!!!!!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Cherry Moon says:

WOW~! Excellent treatment... How interesting!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

JeremyMoore says:

cool! i'll pick one up asap. thanks!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

edeka says:

aha, i think i see what i need
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

~fb~ says:

I have one too :D
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

esenzassenza says:

You are the wizard of "autoscatto" (self made photo)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

the_lady says:

i've got to get me one
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

alohalady says:

I must have one of these!!! I'm so glad I saw this because I somehow missed it's debute. Thanks!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

neeedoo says:

It's fun just to bend around! I'm thinking of getting the SLR-Zoom version now.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Oysterboyz says:

I really like that too. It`s much better than my pet bottle pod...
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

aestheticheart says:

cool! i want one now! :P
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Deepa Rajan says:

cool
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

BonnieTsang says:

Chileab and I were talking about that too and for sure we will get one as well...haha!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Incredible! says:

way to go man! sure u need a slr-zoom version for your d200 :)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

abbyladybug says:

Look what I found: flickr.com/groups/gorillasutra/

You should add it. It's a group for gorillapods as the subject.

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

tribar2000 now -> tribar.ipernity.com says:

Yeah, i've a DMC-LX2 too! :o)
This Gorillapod seems to be a big thing!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

andreasbecker67 says:

funny picture, I will buy this Gorillapod too for my LX-2
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Flo Fi says:

Very funny!
This could also be a commercial for gorillapods.
;-)
I think I need one, too!
;-))
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

sicvic426 says:

nice setup with the gorilla pod! looks natural
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

neeedoo says:

Well, I'm happy to report that the Gorillapod is still going strong. It's so compact that I leave it in my bag all the time. When I do find I need a tripod, it's always ready. I find it handy to just leave the quick release plate attached to the camera all the time now so when I do need to use the tripod it's just a matter of snapping it together.
I was a little concerned that the leg joints would become loose after a while but so far they are holding up quite well and are still nice and stiff.

4 months and still having fun with it.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

hk_traveller says:

Interesting!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

questionoitseuq says:

very nice! just like andreasbecker67, i bought one for my lx-2 as well!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Miekes says:

Cool to know! I've recently bought an Panasonic LX2 myself... I think the gorilapod is a nice christmasgift! *Hmmm... damn... is it Christmas yet?* =)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

neeedoo says:

Christmas is getting pretty close! I wouldn't be able to wait tho. In fact, I've got all three Gorillapods now. Ya, it's a bit excessive but I love them! I'll post a pic of them all soon! LOL
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Mardellina says:

funny thing! I must buy one too ;-)
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeannette Greaves says:

You should be in sales!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

mickey, forever says:

I just got one! I looooove it!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Martin's Camera says:

i've been wanting one of these for ages, not sure why i've waited for so long - gonna go order one now!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

neeedoo says:

Ya! I should get a free gorillapod for all this promotion! Hint hint Joby marketing people! I know you're out there lurking.

mickeydiamonds_x > Congrats on getting yours! They're a blast.

DJ Martin Lucas > You're gonna love it. I dunno why you'd wait so long, it's just as amazing in real life as it looks in everyones photos. :P
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

livedlila says:

Yeah I have one of these that I bought off a guy in the street in NYC for about 15.00 USD.

I use it a lot more than my conventional small tripod. storage is great I just wrap it around a belt loop or two when not in use.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

callumchristie says:

haha cool positioning
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

blipfish says:

Verrrry clever positioning - thanks for the idea!
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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