JOBY JB01503-BWW GorillaPod 1K Kit, Flexible Compact Tripod with BallHead for Enhanced Compact and CSC/Mirrorless Camera Up to 1 kg Payload, Black

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If you’re a professional, or an amateur who really values their equipment, I’d recommend you only look at the 3K or 5K.) Once you have the total combined weight, you can see how it lines up with the maximum capacity of each GorillaPod. This is the macdaddy of all GorillaPods – the one Casey Neistat and all other famous YouTubers use to support their vlogging rigs. The second piece of advice is to invest in at least one GorillaPod higher in maximum weight capacity than you require.

Ideal for a variety of uses including photography and cinematography, vlogging and selfies, live streaming onlineThe 5 main products in the GorillaPod line up are named after their weight capacity, as measured in grams – if you measure in imperial, this can be a little confusing at first! 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 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. I’ve also assumed you’ll need the ‘GorillaPod Kits’ where available – a ‘Kit’ refers to the GorillaPod legs plus tripod ball head. Super compact flexible tripod stand for lightweight compact cameras, point & shoots and 360/action cameras.

An example set up to attach to the end of the GorillaPod 1K might be the Fujifilm X-T3 with Fujinon 23mm f/2 WR lens – basically any set up with a combined weight of under 1 kg (2.2 lbs). While the smaller GorillaPods tend to feel a little like well-engineered toys, the 5K Kit feels like a serious piece of gear.There are 2 main factors to consider when choosing a GorillaPod. 1. Maximum Weight of Object(s) to be Supported

There’s also a cut-away section to allow fast and easy portrait orientation positioning of your device.

On the flip side, the GorilllaPod 3K is a lot lighter, and has a neat little bubble level built in to the ball head which can aid in getting a level shot – something that can be a bit of a challenge when using GorillaPods as regular tripods on a flat surface. Removable BallHead 1K can be used with the GorillaPod 1K stand or with any other tripod with a standard 1/4"-20 mount One seldom touted benefit of a GorillaPod, particularly one as compact as the 325, is that it provides a more substantial hand grip for shooting than using the camera alone. 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.