Are the GorillaPOD tripods any good?

[ricardosanz]

Ive seen them in lots of places but Ive never used one! Anybody here used on of those tripods that cling to almost anything?

[sauvagii]

Personally, its a really great little gadget. Haven't had many problems with it, but I don't use it as much as I thought I would.

[Karl Rove]

I intended to use mine as a traditional tri-pod as well as one that I could use to attach a camera to odd surfaces. Once I connected a camera to it and set the tripod on the table and stood back from it I noticed the camera was wobbling. It was the kind of wobble that looked like it could have sustained itself on its own momentum forever. I touched it lightly several times to keep it from wobbling and adjusted it somewhat. For that reason I've virtually ruled out the possibility as using it as a traditional tripod. Instead I intend to wrap it around my wrist and operate the camera with the other hand. It provides a bit more stability than just shooting free-style if I've had too much coffee. I've since bought a mini tripod (Giotto Ball.Pod) that I'm really in love with.

[RichNY]

I've got their largest pod and found it worked well to support my 30D on the back of church pews to take some long exposure shots.

[darksyde]

Never heard of that thing, but did some research after reading this thread....That thins is sweet. I may be in the market for one as well.