There are 2 main factors to consider when choosing a GorillaPod. 1. Maximum Weight of Object(s) to be Supported One thing to note – even if own a lightweight compact camera such as the Ricoh GRIII, I’d actually recommend you buy the aforementioned GorillaPod 500 rather than the 325, just to give me a bit of additional strength and stability when bending the GorillaPod around objects. The GorillaPod 500 has been made to support high-end compact and point and shoot cameras, such as the Sony RX100 series or Canon PowerShot G series cameras – anything up to the weight of 500 g (1 lb). Joby continues to innovate with an extensive range, which includes the Joby phone tripod, a series of Joby GorillaPod 3K kit tripod kits and the Joby GripTight PRO TelePod tripod. This provides everyone from beginners to seasoned vloggers and professional creators with access to stable, versatile and innovative supports to help them create more engaging content. In general, if you own a compact camera or anything weighing less than 500g (1.1 lbs), you can opt for the GorillaPod 325 or 500.

Durable medical grade ABS plastic GorillaPod and thermoplastic elsastomers (TPE) for secure joints in legs that flex, grip and wrap around whatever you want i) Fixed– the GorillaPod head screws in directly to the tripod hole on the base of your camera. To remove your camera, you need to unscrew the entire GorillaPod. Super compact flexible tripod stand for lightweight compact cameras, point & shoots and 360/action cameras. However, that’s not to say that the build quality of the GorillaPod 325 isn’t great – it’s just that everything feels that much smaller. Perhaps it’s just my big hands…! Lightweight, precision-engineered ball head for versatile mounting of mirrorless and compact DSLR cameras, pro accessories and other devices

If you’re using a large zoom lens, it’s also worth choosing a stronger GorillaPod model than the combined weight of your camera + lens, since the weight of zoom lenses often extend away from the centre point of the tripod. The 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!

On the plus side, this makes attachment simple – there’s no initial fiddling around with base plates. However, you still need to screw the head into your chosen device, and removing it takes more time. That said, the GorillaPod 1K does a fine job in securing devices weighing within its max carrying capacity to thin poles, posts and anything else you can find that fits the bill.I’ve also assumed you’ll need the ‘GorillaPod Kits’ where available – a ‘Kit’ refers to the GorillaPod legs plus tripod ball head.

The main thing you need to work out when selecting a GorillaPod is the combined weight of the object you want it to carry. This is the macdaddy of all GorillaPods – the one Casey Neistat and all other famous YouTubers use to support their vlogging rigs.

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. 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).