Discount Gorillapod Video Tripod (Black/Blue) Store

For a small pocket camera or video recorder, it's good. It's the only one they have that has a handle to control tilt/swivel.
(Jobi sells larger heavier duty gorillapods for the full size cameras etc., but none I saw with a swivel handle)

A Joby marketing manager has a youtube video clip demonstrating this tripod where he uses two quick release clips to quickly swap a camera.
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The Problem with that is:
Nowhere does Joby sell a quick release clip just for the "Gorillapod Video" tripod.
If you lose the clip that came with it, you apparently have to settle for buying the larger version. (but at least it works)

The JOBY site lists only TWO quick release clips. One for the Original gorillapod, (and a larger clip for the large-camera size gorilla pods).
Even on the "original" quick change clip, it doesn't list the "GorillaPod Video" tripod as compatible.
So, assuming no company would advertise something in a youtube video... Read more

GorillaPods are generally respected in the photography world, but I can't bring myself to give a high rating based on reputation alone. I bought this product expecting to be wow-ed, but I find myself with an adequate product at best. Overall, this product will get the job done, but it may be a pain in the butt getting there. The magnets in the feet are a great idea, but if sometimes, if the weight of the video camera is too much, it will slide. What I hate is the head- the turning function doesn't work as well as it should. There is a button on the side that is supposed to release the adjustment arm (the arm you turn and tilt to move the head of the tripod), but when you push it, it doesn't re-engage to lock the arm like it should, so trying to tilt and pan is difficult. I find that I have to move the arm really slowly or else it will slip and the arm will move but the head of the tripod won't pivot. It is frustrating.
Trying to fix my tilt and pan problem, I tried... Read more

Customer Video Review Length:: 0:53 Mins

I have a video review I am attempting to upload but it is giving me a hard time, so until that works I will give a written review of this product (and once the video is loaded, its not the best quality but I hope it helps at least a little).
I got this to use with my Flip Video. It works perfectly for my cam. It is very compact and does not take much space and is extremely easy to use.
Takes a few seconds to get the camera attached. The fact that it moves is one of the best features. You can move the camera to any angles you want and not have to worry about holding the camera if you dont want to or are unable to. Keeps the camera steady so you will come out with a good quality video. The legs of the tripod bend and move very easily and you could actually wrap the legs around an object and it would stay hanging on very well. The bottom of the legs of the tripod are actually magnetic and pretty powerful, that is a great feature! You could literally... Read more