This is a great item to have in your gadget bag; it is lightweight and small. The Gorillapod tripod works well supporting my Canon 50D w/17-55mm f2.8 zoom. Very stable. Quality built.

Good Stability; Lightweight

The folks at Joby have been kind enough to let me take a close look at both their Gorillamobile and Gorillapod mobile device stands, and I'm impressed. Both the Gorillapod and the Gorillamobile are device stands that, unlike traditional tripods, are flexible enough to use in a wide variety of...

The Joby Gorillapod has long been a photographers favorite - the bendy tripod allows you to place your camera on a table or hang it from a tree. The Gorillapod Go-Go! expands on that concept and offers a multifunctional Gorillapod with interchangeable base plates. The Go-Go!

Over the last few weeks, I've been using the Gorillapod Original to take macro pictures used on my food blog. Since my compact digital camera doesn't have image stabilization, the Gorillapod has been fantastic at steadying the picture. It's also great for taking group shots during a hike.