For my Sony RX100 I wanted a small, lightweight tripod with a small pack size. Since I have been the Great GorillaPod for my SLR and am largely satisfied with this, I ordered the small version. The build quality is beyond doubt, though the closure and locking of the headstock are very simple in construction. The options that you have with the GorillaPod, are endless: installation on branches, railings, table legs, motorcycle handlebars, window frames on the car etc .. This flexibility you pay for but with an increased effort when setting up the camera to compose the shot. One must nevertheless correct always to have a straight horizon. This is especially noticeable in the easiest task for a tripod, use a tripod on a normal flat surface.
Nevertheless, the GorillaPod should in no camera bag missing, if you want to take no perfect tripod. Complementing I've bought the GorillaPod Micro 250. This ingenious part I've actually always there and fixedly mounted on the camera. Read my review to ...