The smaller tripod in Joby's new micro line aims to stay stuck to your point-and-shoot camera. The larger one resembles the original Joby GorrillaPod, but it's a hybrid with a built-in leveling device.
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Joby wants your tripod to become part of your camera--literally.
Five years after releasing its famed flexible GorillaPod, the company has added three new models to its portable-tripod line for point-and-shoots. The GorillaPod Micro line is different than the company's usual flexible tripods, however. It's the size of a USB drive, and is designed to screw onto your digital camera and stay there. The aluminum and zinc alloy legs can swivel out into a three-pronged tripod setup that resembles the older Joby models, but the tripod moves into a single point underneath the camera for storage.
The GorillaPod Micro 250 costs $19.95 and is made for cameras up to 8.8 ounces. The GorillaPod Micro 800 costs $29.95 and will suit cameras weighing up to 1.75 pounds.
Finally, the GorillaPod Hybrid costs $39.95--and may be good enough to replace traditional tripods for those with slightly higher-end cameras. It can hold cams up to 2.2 pounds and c... [Read more]
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