http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/ Engadget Comments for Joby Gorillapod Focus and Ballhead X review http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/Jun 18th 2010 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/
so this is how girls get those crazy angles on myspace.

]]>Jun 18th 2010 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/I would have to agree that they are amazing for photography, but you just used iphone and amazing for photgraphy in the same sentence. Nothing against the iphone, but is THAT what you really use for photography?]]>Jun 18th 2010 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/haha ya c ur point. And know it isn't what I use there wa slot of different connections for the gorilla pod and the iPhone was one of them, I use the iPhone to take videos of my tv for YouTube as the iPhone records screens very well. ]]>Jun 18th 2010 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/How exactly do you mix those two up?? I mean, it takes more effort to type out know than no, why would you go through the extra trouble just to mess it up?
/rant]]>Jun 18th 2010 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/Ok how's this.
Yes I know I made a couple of mistakes when I read it back after I had posted the comment, the other thing that's a draw back is that I have never been good at English grammer, plus I was in a rush. ]]>Jun 18th 2010 1:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/
"I have never been good at English grammer"

So get good! LEARN! Some people's complacency towards grammar and spelling infuriates me to no end! If you appreciate your language make sure you speak it and write it well.

And it's spelled grammAr, no "E"

/rant]]>Jun 18th 2010 3:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/haha so u managed to find one thing wrong big deal. Nobodys perfect mate, and to be honest I really don't care.]]>Jun 18th 2010 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/Jun 18th 2010 6:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://joby.com/gorillapod/ballheadx/features]]>Jun 18th 2010 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/
If you look at the context you'll see they mean quick release for the tension not the camera plate. On a Bogen ball head there is 1 lever that needs about a 1/4 turn to completely release the head allowing full range of movement.]]>Jun 18th 2010 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/
No, there is a quick release plate. In fact, it's far better than Bogen's system. Look at the knob on the Ballhead X at the top. http://joby.com/gorillapod/ballheadx/features -oh that was already pasted. It shows a quick release plate which uses the Arca-Swiss tongue and groove system, which not only works well but is standard among many professional photographic brands.

The ball head is a professional ball head rated for 5kg. Many pro's need more for certain setups, but many pro's also don't need that much for every rig.

I'm not a pro, but I do a ton of photo and video work. I need to pick up my Ballhead X, but I've spent time with them in stores. My gorillapod Focus has been hugely helpful. It works at low angles, can hold so many different things (like big microphones) and I can mount it in a tree. Mounting my camera to a tree branch was a great shot in a video, that was easy since I don't have the money or resources for a jib and crane.

Please, Engadget, revisit the review. These are very professional tools. They're affordable, and awesome! :)]]>Jun 18th 2010 2:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/Jun 18th 2010 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/
I though you meant Joby's site, but yes, I do now see what you mean. Engadget wants a faster way to reposition the ball head. However, I don't think there's many heads that have a quick release for tension because you could very easily do some serious damage. Still, it'd be a nice feature.

Oh, that note, I think the quick release PLATE does deserve a mention. Arca-swiss style plates are incredibly useful, and it means you can buy a whole bunch of other accessories, or use many replacement plates if you lost the Joby one while working. ]]>Jun 18th 2010 2:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/Jun 18th 2010 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/
For the physics:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetism

For the Joby Magnetic GorillaPod:
http://joby.com/gorillapod/magnetic/]]>Jun 18th 2010 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata&v=_-agl0pOQfs

You must know your internet meme ]]>Jun 18th 2010 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/]]>Jun 18th 2010 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/Jun 18th 2010 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/Jun 18th 2010 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/
The smaller gorillapods do seem a little wobbly, I agree. However, the focus is something on it's own. The aluminum makes the thing REALLY stiff, and it grips very well.

I'm always careful when I let my camera go, to be able to catch it, and I use the neck strap while securing it, if possible. However, I left my camera in a tree from an hour one time, and it worked very well! A great unique angle for a project. :)]]>Jun 18th 2010 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/Manfrotto 496RC2 ~$85 at your favorite retailers, holds upto 13lbs

]]>Jun 18th 2010 11:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/It's definitely worth checking out..]]>Jun 18th 2010 11:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/
I was thinking the same thing, the Super Clamp, and Magic Arm are MUCH more secure, I've personally used one to attach to the support strut of an airplane to shoot pictures in flight. I certainly wouldn't trust this to do the same.]]>Jun 18th 2010 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/
Exactly. No matter how hard it may be to pull the legs apart on the Joby after its attached, i wouldn't trust it to hang off the handlebars of my bike with $5k of equipment attached.. I dont think twice about doing the same with the Magic Arm/ Super Clamp combo. Im not trying to discount the quality of the Jobo (as I havent tried this new one), but the Manfrotto setup sets a really high bar that will be tough to beat.. and all for around the same price.]]>Jun 18th 2010 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/
Saying the magic arm is better than the gorillapod is like saying .... a clamp with an arm is better than a tripod. They are two different things meant for use in different situations. They're both good at what they're designed to do. They complement each other, not replace each other.
]]>Jun 18th 2010 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/
I agree that they are different products for different purpose- that's why I qualified my original statement with "depending on your intended use". I may be going out on a limb here, but I assume that the person that would be looking at the Joby because of their large cameras and lenses already has a decent tripod, so the Joby would be meant to attach the camera to the oddball object.. similar to what the Manfrotto setup would accomplish. And although the Joby does work as a tripod, its pretty darn short so its utility *may* be limited (though your point of uneven ground is very valid, and the Super Arm can do nothing to fix that problem).
To each their own, I just wanted to make the recommendation that people looking at the new Joby should also check out the Magic Arm/ Super Clamp.]]>Jun 18th 2010 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/
So not is just a floppy tripod that cant hold a shape.]]>Jun 18th 2010 1:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/I've had the exact same problem, two cups on two legs have cracked, strangely it's the fourth ball up on both of them. Tempted to see what sort of warranty/guarantee I have with it as now I have a decent tripod it doesn't get much use.]]>Jun 18th 2010 2:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/Jun 18th 2010 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/-hope you still have that receipt for the shoulder, may want to get another one if you couldn't move the camera.

the ballhead (other one- ballhead for focus or zoom) is a good idea and it has a quick release and bubble level.
i have a slr-zoom and ballhead and it is a champ to keep in the bag. camera used with it is a mark II and 24-105mm with it and 0 problems]]>Jun 18th 2010 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/Right. The writer clearly hasn't seen many actual pro ballheads. They tend to be the same basic design as this joby, with the addition of a tension knob (of course they're also much beefier and better machined.) You generally won't find a pistol grip on any of them. And as others have pointed out, the joby does have a QR plate (and an Arca-swiss system one, no less.)]]>Jun 18th 2010 2:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/joby-gorillapod-focus-and-ballhead-x-review/Jun 18th 2010 3:20PM