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This is the configuration I used to do the 165 second stability test of the Joby Gorillapod SLR_Zoom, with the camera in vertical position. Notice that the leg on the left is curled, so it touches the ground and goes back up to support the outside edge of the camera. It felt solid and safe, and took about 15 seconds to configure.
I used this configuration because the Gorillapod was difficult to configure in the traditional stance, with three (kind of) straightened legs; It took 90 seconds to configure, and did not feel safe and steady… however, I was able to get a 2 minute exposure without any blur.
I was also able to use vertical orientation with good results by removing the ballhead and Z-Finder bracket, But, I still prefer wrapping the leg up so it supports the camera body, even though the camera is an inch or two closer to the ground.
The tripod is rated to hold a camera that weighs 3 kg (6.6 lbs.). This is a Canon 5D mark II, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens, and the mounting bracket for a Zacuto Z-Finder Pro 3x. Total weight; about 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs). The Z-finder bracket added about 30 g, and put the camera farther from the center of gravity of the Gorillapod, but, I wanted a worst-case-scenario.
IMG_5305
This is the configuration I used to do the 165 second stability test of the Joby Gorillapod SLR_Zoom, with the camera in vertical position. Notice that the leg on the left is curled, so it touches the ground and goes back up to support the outside edge of the camera. It felt solid and safe, and took about 15 seconds to configure.
I used this configuration because the Gorillapod was difficult to configure in the traditional stance, with three (kind of) straightened legs; It took 90 seconds to configure, and did not feel safe and steady… however, I was able to get a 2 minute exposure without any blur.
I was also able to use vertical orientation with good results by removing the ballhead and Z-Finder bracket, But, I still prefer wrapping the leg up so it supports the camera body, even though the camera is an inch or two closer to the ground.
The tripod is rated to hold a camera that weighs 3 kg (6.6 lbs.). This is a Canon 5D mark II, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens, and the mounting bracket for a Zacuto Z-Finder Pro 3x. Total weight; about 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs). The Z-finder bracket added about 30 g, and put the camera farther from the center of gravity of the Gorillapod, but, I wanted a worst-case-scenario.