It would be able to really do something great with a "tripod". And probably that's even, at least with a slightly smaller DSLR and a small kit lens. But somehow it remains skeptical as to whether the specified payload of 3kg not perhaps is a bit high. In particular, if you take a longer lenses clamped to a larger DSLR. How does it work with the shift in emphasis. Can the Gorillapod actually carry my camera? If you want to really entrust his expensive camera this small tripod and thus make such daredevil stunts as they are displayed in the advertising images?
At least, I was very skeptical. Not least, because here also various comments submitted, the report that the tripod even at 1300g to its knees and it is absolutely unfit for the imitation of the stunts shown in the advertising images.
Nevertheless, I wanted to have this tripod. Just because it is so flexible so (at least when it does so, how it should work). With a small, rigid tripod I would probably become outdoor not really happy and would then have me serve other holders. Therefore, I wanted to at least convince themselves of the performance of the Gorillapods before I let myself be deterred some comments.
So I ordered with Ball Head at Amazon the Gorillapod SLR-Zoom. When unboxing I was still skeptical. The "legs" indeed made a very stiff impression, but if I had so long stood in the narrow box, I would have probably also had stiff legs. So I've only once moves all joints and behold, they were a bit "rusty" and by moving, they were a bit facilitated common. The joints were ZWAT still very firm, but whether that was enough to keep my camera sure I did not know.
After flexing I then only times the quick release plate on my Canon EOS 70D (765g including battery) mounted and the Canon EF 100mm f / 2.8 Macro (643g more per day). So overall I came to about 1400g can support the Gorillapod needs. Hab was placed the camera directly and enthusiastic about the firm stand then I -. Like most buyers probably - only once a tour through the house made and looked at which impossible positions you can vertesten all times. I have adjusted all advertising images and looked for their own new attachment points. From the perpendicular heating pipe with diameter up to 1.5 cm square table leg with 14cm edge length - Everywhere I could Gorillapod including camera attach well and safely. Chair, table edge, tiled floor - no problem.
I have also tested various surfaces (wood / tiles / leather / metal). Throughout the rubberized feet have found good support. I even tried the described "in-the-knee-go" of Gorillapods provoking: bent feet maximum apart so that the camera hovering just millimeters above the ground and then placed plus 2 feet on debit cards, so that the rubber feet have no support and may slip. Result: Nothing has slipped, nothing has stuck, the camera has not touched the ground.
==== My conclusion ====================
With a semi-professional camera like the EOS 70D and weighing up to 1400g I have absolutely no concerns that the Gorillapod all the "hold" can deliver what it promises. My camera was safe at all times and I did not have to worry about it, that perhaps gives a joint and so can compromise the safe maintenance. I am sure that the potential in weight is still a little room for improvement. Whether it can hold 3kg really sure but I do not know. I could imagine it to me.
Also what priority relocation concerns by longer lenses, so you could very well compensate. The safe standstill here has more to do with the position of the legs as the Gorillapod per se. Worth a total I am very satisfied and therefore will keep the Gorillapod. I am already looking forward to outdoor use and the many opportunities arising from this new tripod.
Whether the joints will also have in a few years the same stiffness seen. I hope so and I am by the current tests only times very confident.
