Joby GorillaPod Original Tripod - Charcoal

Product Information

Lightweight, precision-engineered ball head for versatile mounting of mirrorless and compact DSLR cameras, pro accessories and other devices Super compact flexible tripod stand for lightweight compact cameras, point & shoots and 360/action cameras. If you own a mirrorless camera or DSLR, or plan to attach other accessories to the GorillaPod, the 1K, 3K or 5K are most suitable. The second thing you may need to consider when selecting a GorillaPod is how you’d like to attach it to your camera or other device.

There’s not much more to say about the GorillaPod 500 – it’s a simple bit of kit that allows you to stabilize or secure your compact camera in places that wouldn’t normally be possible.While the smaller GorillaPods tend to feel a little like well-engineered toys, the 5K Kit feels like a serious piece of gear.

The second piece of advice is to invest in at least one GorillaPod higher in maximum weight capacity than you require.

The 1K is also surprisingly light at only 197 g (0.43 lbs), making it ideal to have a couple stashed in your camera bag at all times – this is what I do, usually to support flashes or mini LEDs like the powerful but tiny Manfrotto LumeMuse. If you’re a professional, or an amateur who really values their equipment, I’d recommend you only look at the 3K or 5K.)

That said, the GorillaPod 1K does a fine job in securing devices weighing within its max carrying capacity to thin poles, posts and anything else you can find that fits the bill. While the legs are available separately, I can’t think of a good reason why you’d want to buy a GorillaPod without the head (which included with the Kit). Once you have the total combined weight, you can see how it lines up with the maximum capacity of each GorillaPod. Joby continues to innovate with an extensive range, which includes the Joby phone tripod, a series of Joby GorillaPod 3K kit tripod kits and the Joby GripTight PRO TelePod tripod. This provides everyone from beginners to seasoned vloggers and professional creators with access to stable, versatile and innovative supports to help them create more engaging content.

The best GorillaPods for point and shoot & small cameras

One thing to note – even if own a lightweight compact camera such as the Ricoh GRIII, I’d actually recommend you buy the aforementioned GorillaPod 500 rather than the 325, just to give me a bit of additional strength and stability when bending the GorillaPod around objects. Why? Well because the GorillaPod 5K Kit is the strongest of the lot, and is most likely to be able to provide the securest, most reliable support for any equipment with a 1/4″ tripod mount hole in its base… as long as its combined weight is under 5 kg (6.6 lbs), of course. I’ve also assumed you’ll need the ‘GorillaPod Kits’ where available – a ‘Kit’ refers to the GorillaPod legs plus tripod ball head. Pro Tip: If in doubt, always go for the GorillaPod rated one higher than your considered max weight capacity. i.e. even if you own a lightweight Sony a6000, I’d still recommend choosing the GorillaPod 1K, just in case you ever attach a heavy lens. 2. Means of Attachment 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.

There are 2 main factors to consider when choosing a GorillaPod. 1. Maximum Weight of Object(s) to be Supported The GorillaPod 500 has been made to support high-end compact and point and shoot cameras, such as the Sony RX100 series or Canon PowerShot G series cameras – anything up to the weight of 500 g (1 lb). There’s also a cut-away section to allow fast and easy portrait orientation positioning of your device. Rubberised ring and foot grips provide positive traction for extra stability in all kinds of terrain

For lightweight compact cameras weighing less than 500 g (1.1 lbs), the GorillaPod 325 is the tiny little flexible tripod for you. This is a new size GorillaPod that hasn’t previously been available – a beefed up version of the 325, coming up next in the review.