Joby GP3 Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Flexible Tripod + BH1 Ball Head with Bubble Level

by Joby

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 2.7 x 2.6 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002FGTWOC
• Item model number: GP3-BHEN
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #11 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Tripods & Monopods > Complete Tripod Units
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Color: Grey | Style: Tripod, Ball Head, + Level

From the Manufacturer

The GorillaPod SLR-Zoom is designed for serious photographers. Its sturdy prehensile legs help achieve a steady shot with your DSLR and zoom lenses. It attaches to standard SLR cameras, video cameras and even your own tripod head. The GorillaPod SLR-Zoom can support an impressive 3kg (6.5 lb), yet it remains compact and lightweight so that you can use it on-the-go, even in environments where most traditional tripods aren't allowed.
The JOBY GorillaPod SLR-Zoom Ballhead is lightweight and compact, yet still robust enough to support SLR style cameras with zoom lenses. It further extends the functionality of the GorillaPod by allowing even more creative camera positions and better chances to capture great shots! While it is optimized for use with the GorillaPod SLR-Zoom tripod, the Ballhead is equipped with both a 3/8" thread and a 1/4" adapter screw, allowing it to be used atop almost any tripod. The Ballhead includes a quick-release clip with a bubble level that can remain attached to a camera for effortless, instant setup, ensuring a perfectly level photo every time!
Whether you're using your SLR camera to shoot time-lapse photos, get up close with a macro lens, capture your daughter's winning goal from the sidelines or snap images for the local newspaper, the GorillaPod SLR-Zoom is the perfect companion for your next adventure. Throw one in your bag and start shooting like a pro!

Feel the stability

High quality injection molded plastic for snug joints that stay firm after strenuous, repeated action

Position and secure with ease

Full 360° pan and 90° tilt allows for quick change from portrait to landscape positioning
Adjustment knob easily locks the Ballhead into place, securing it tightly

Get a grip!

Rubberized ring and foot grips provide enhanced stability on difficult terrain

Switch between cameras quickly and securely

Adapter screw allows the Ballhead to accommodate both 3/8" and 1/4" threads, allowing it to be used with virtually any tripod or camera configuration

Get the perfect shot every time

Slim-line quick-release clip with bubble level stays connected to your camera and snaps into the GorillaPod for instant setup and perfectly level shots every time

 

GorillaPod SLR-Zoom Accessories

Spike Feet

Give your GorillaPod SLR-ZOOM even more stability on soft ground, snow, or ice. Spike feet are especially well suited for macro photography in the garden or forest. You can simply pop these spikes on to the feet of your SLR-ZOOM to give your GorillaPod added traction.

Flash Shoe Clip

Attach your remote flash unit to the GorillaPod SLR-Zoom Ballhead to get great lighting from any angle.

Extra Clips

Get a slim-line quick-release clip for the GorillaPod SLR-Zoom ballhead that lets you take perfectly level pictures every time!

*Included with the GP3-BH

 

GorillaPod Product Line
	GorillaPod Original	GorillaPod Magnetic	GorillaPod Video	GorillaPod SLR	GorillaPod SLR-Zoom	GorillaPod Focus
Supports	Point and shoot cameras and pocket camcorders up to 11.5 oz (325g)	Point and shoot cameras and pocket camcorders up to 11.5 oz (325g)	Point and shoot cameras and pocket camcorders up to 11.5 oz (325g)	Lightweight hybrid cameras, flashes and camcorders up to 1.75 lbs (800g)	Pro-sumer SLR cameras with zoom lenses, camcorders up to 6.6 lbs (3kg)	SLR cameras with zoom lenses, camcorders up to 11 lbs (5kg)
Dimensions	5.9 x 1.2 x 1.2 inches	5.9 x 1.2 x 1.2 inches	7.2 x 1.2 x 1.2 inches	9.8 x 2 x 2 inches	9.8 x 2.4 x 2.4 inches	11.4 x 3.6 x 3.6 inches
Weight	1.6 oz	1.6 oz	2.8 oz	5.8 oz	8.5 oz	1.1 lbs
Technical Specs	The slim-line quick-release clip stays connected to your camera and snaps into the GorillaPod for instant setup A lock ring provides extra security to ensure your camera is safely attached Over two dozen leg joints bend and rotate 360° to position camera at any angle Rubberized ring and foot grips provide enhanced stability on difficult terrain Available in 7 colors	Super strong magnetic feet attach to any ferrous metal surface The slim-line quick-release clip stays connected to your camera and snaps into the GorillaPod for instant setup A lock ring provides extra security to ensure your camera is safely attached Over two dozen leg joints bend and rotate 360° to position camera at any angle Rubberized ring and foot grips provide enhanced stability on difficult terrain	Smooth 360º panning and 135º tilting Omni-directional aluminum positioning video head Super strong magnetic feet attach to any ferrous metal surface Quick-release clip Over two dozen leg joints bend and rotate 360° to position camera at any angle Rubberized ring and foot grips provide enhanced stability on difficult terrain	Quick-release clip with integrated bubble level stays connected to your camera and snaps into the GorillaPod for instant setup A lock ring provides extra security to ensure your camera is safely attached Over two dozen leg joints bend and rotate 360° to position camera at any angle Rubberized ring and foot grips provide enhanced stability on difficult terrain	Over two dozen leg joints bend and rotate 360° to position camera at any angle Rubberized ring and foot grips provide enhanced stability on difficult terrain Included 3/8" adapter screw mounts to cameras as well as professional tripod heads Use with JOBY Ballhead for even more flexibility	Machined aluminum sockets ensure durability and support Over two dozen leg joints bend and rotate 360° to position camera at any angle Rubberized ring and foot grips provide enhanced stability on difficult terrain Included 3/8" adapter screw mounts to cameras as well as professional tripod heads Use with JOBY Ballhead X for even more flexibility
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Product Description

The BH1 Ballhead is designed to work with the popular Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM model, the ball head affords users the ability to easily tilt and rotate their cameras, while the Gorillapod provides unwavering support on almost any surface. The ball head is capable of a full 360-degree pan and 90-degree tilt. When locked into place with its indexed adjustment knob, the ball head, like its eponymous Gorillapod, can support up to 3 kg (6.6 lbs). The ball head also includes a quick-release bubble level clip that can remain attached to a camera for effortless, instant setup, ensuring a perfectly level photo every time. Position heavy SLRs anywhere - Bendable, flexible leg joints rotate 360 degrees to wrap and hold prosumer and professional cameras to virtually any surface. Reliable and secure - High-quality injection-molded plastic and rubberized rings and feet provide firm gripping power you can trust to hold your precious equipment. Mount cameras and tripod heads - Includes a permanent 1/4" universal screw and 3/8" adapter screw to easily mount telephoto cameras and professional tripod heads.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

64 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent addition to my bag, December 14, 2009

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ksuwildkat "ksuwildkat" (Monterey, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Joby GP3 Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Flexible Tripod + BH1 Ball Head with Bubble Level (Electronics)

I read the reviews here complaining about the weight not being supported but I have had no issue so far. I use a Pentax K200D with a battery pack and while I have not used my biggest lens "in the field" with this, I have tested it and once I got it balanced, it did fine. Im not sure I would try hanging it off the side of my car with a huge lens on but I feel more than comfortable with my lighter lenses.

If you are familiar with the Gorillapod concept there is nothing new about this one other than being bigger and having a ball head. The legs are big enough to wrap around a normal railing/post you would find in most touristy places. Bigger than a stop sign pole but smaller than a street light pole.

Attaching it to strange places is much easier due to the quick release on the ball head. You can position the pod, slide the camera in, test the load and then either adjust or start shooting.

My ball head is quite stiff to the point that if it has been unused for more than a day or two I have to push hard to get it "fluid" again. Not a bad thing in my opinion.

The quick release plate is small the level placement is excellent. I have gotten in the habit of leaving it on and using it to level my shots hand shooting. The connector is a screw and really needs to be tightened with a quarter so keep one handy.

If I had a complain it would be that getting the legs straight for storage can be a pain. It seems like getting one straight makes the others bent. This is not a "carry in a pocket" tripod and leaving it attacked would not be a good idea. I got mine on sale and I am not sure if I would have paid full price for it. Its a great product but the full price seems a bit excessive.

I have not explored the world of wild connections much but for me where the Gorillapod really shines are those low angle shots. I can make my "real" tripod get as low as the Gorillapod but it means reconfiguring to flip the center post and shooting upside down. 20 minutes vs 1 minute with the Groillapod. It doesnt replace a full tripod but it does a lot of things better and faster. Highly recommended.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Light, portable, but not a 'real' Tripod, April 22, 2010

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W. T. Hall (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Joby GP3 Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Flexible Tripod + BH1 Ball Head with Bubble Level (Electronics)

Bought this for a trip to China. Weight and size were a consideration, but I knew I wanted some kind of stable platform for low-light/night shots.
Gorillapod filled the bill. Bought it with the BH1 ball head, and strongly suggest some kind of adjustable 'head' as screwing the camera onto the g'pod alone gives very restricted movement.
Used the G'pod extensively in the 'TerraCotta Warrior' exhibit in Xi'an. Almost perfect. Attached my Nikon D90 with a medium zoom. Wrapped the flex-legs around the guard rail and shot some very low exposures. Worked well. Attaching the 70-300mm zoom caused some 'creep' unless the lens/camera combo was almost level. Still, that's a lot of weight for so small a ball-head, and should be expected.
Night shots along the seawall in Shanghai and Hong Kong were perfect. DO use a self timer or remote release, as this isn't the most stable of platforms. That said, there aren't many tripods which will curl up in your camera bag. Took it to several museums which required a "Professional" permit for tripod usage and no one batted an eye.
Pro: Small, inexpensive, sturdy and okay for light zooms.
Con: The tacky rubber rings WILL slip on metal rails w/o careful adjustment.
Recommended

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Glad I bought, but . . ., June 29, 2010

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Robert E. Glasscock - See all my reviews
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It's easy to reach the Gorillapod's 6.5 lb weight limit. My 40D plus a zoom lens like the 38-135mm, or larger, plus a Speedlite 580EX II and a wireless receiver and I'm at or over the limit. Plus, good luck on the Gorillapod's (small) ball head holding the camera in portrait orientation (sideways) without drift. It holds somewhat better in portrait orientation without the Speedlite and with a lighter lens like the 50mm. Somewhat.

Works fine in landscape orientation (normal camera position) on relatively level surfaces. But when wrapping the legs around an angled object, you're back to depending on the (small) ball head to keep the camera level -- which again is difficult to do without drift when trying for portrait orientation.

So far I've not found the Gorillapod as practical or versatile as I'd hoped and imagined. So I've used it far less than I anticipated. I've heard exactly the same reactions from a friend who bought his Gorillapod a week before I did.

Am I disappointed? Maybe I was expecting too much. Yes, it's easy to carry and I will use it (or try to) in some situations. Is it overpriced? Not really, in my opinion. Will it replace your tripod? Not even close. Is it essential? No. Helpful? Yes.

Frankly, I imagine I'll ultimately use it more often to position a Speedlite than to hold my camera. For THAT, it's terrific. Will hold a shoe mount multiclamp, Speedlite and umbrella -- as long as there's something to wrap the Gorillapod's legs around. You can quickly set your light in some interesting positions, depending on the environment.

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