GorillaPod Tripod • Non-Gaming • Photography • Eurogamer.net

Dr-Strangelove 6 Mar 2006 09:30:48 2,309 posts
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I found this funky tripod for compact cameras on engadget last week, it's a US company so I emailed them and they do ship internationally.

Incase anybody is interested the UK shipping prices are -

Priority - $25.00 - 5 business days
Global Priority - $8.00 - 7-10 business days

Anybody found anything similar in the UK before I order one??

Cheers.

Edited by Dr Strangelove at 09:31:07 06-03-2006

Dr-Strangelove 9 Mar 2006 12:17:51 2,309 posts
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Rumpity bumpity... Anybody have an opinion....

Allo...

Anyone...

oneiros 9 Mar 2006 12:43:10 1,877 posts
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I have an UltraPod; it's very nice. Got it from Field & Trek IIRC...

Edited by oneiros at 12:43:42 09-03-2006

Dirtbox 9 Mar 2006 12:48:39 92,599 posts
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Dr-Strangelove 9 Mar 2006 15:09:58 2,309 posts
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Cheers for the info.

I've got a few different tripods for various uses and cameras, haven't got one that I can hang from a tree or attach to some railings tho...

Cool video on it, I think I'm gonna order one.

mal 9 Mar 2006 15:37:51 29,326 posts
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I couldn't possibly buy anything from a company called 'Joby'.

Carrybagma 9 Mar 2006 15:41:21 3,904 posts
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Anyone tried those 'unipods' or single-leg jobbies?

I'm after a slim or compact job for my compact. Definitely don't want anything that cannot extend to at least a metre.

Dirtbox 9 Mar 2006 15:44:59 92,599 posts
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mal 9 Mar 2006 15:45:06 29,326 posts
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Actually, mini tripods are surprisingly useful. You can usually find some surface somewhere that's good enough to give you the height - walls, car roofs etc. - and the tripod just levels it off for you.

Carrybagma 9 Mar 2006 15:49:17 3,904 posts
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Bookmarked!

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oneiros 9 Mar 2006 15:52:45 1,877 posts
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When closed, the legs of the UltraPod form an 'L' section so you can use the velcro strap to attach it securely to a post. It's a nice bit of kit and small enough to go with me everywhere my camera does.

Precision-Auto 9 Mar 2006 16:05:54 345 posts
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Incidentally, (sorry to hijack the thread for a minute) can anyone recommend a traditional tripod for an SLR?
I'm just getting into photography and would appreciate the advice of the EG pros!

thanks

Jos 9 Mar 2006 17:10:34 712 posts
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I just got a manfrotto 190 pro with a 322rc2 head.

Really pleased with it. Not too heavy to carry around, but still quite sturdy. And the head is a grip type - very quick to find a postition and lock it off.

Not for everyone but if you don't need to pan along a single axis I'd give it a big thumbs up.