Recommendations? Quick-release head for Gorrilapod?

As I mentioned in the "What did Santa get everyone..." thread, I got a
Gorillapod this year.

I'm now interested in getting a quick-release head for it so it'll be
more convenient to switch between handheld and the pod on walks, etc.

Acratech's offerings look interesting, but expensive.

Can anyone recommend a quick-release head that will work well with a
Gorillapod? Ideally I'd like something inexpensive that I could still
trust my camera to, even hanging upside-down or sideways, and with a
minimal-profile bracket that won't get in the way of slipping the
camera into the bag.

Thanks for any insight!
JA

 

do you want to add a ballhead or is the flexibility of the gorillapod
by itself enough that you can position the camera? if so, just get the
bogen 3299 q/r adapter (it comes with a plate).

otherwise, there are numerous small ballheads that will work, most of
which have q/r plates.

 

The gorillapod is small and light enough that you might like to
consider not putting it on and off depending on whether you want
camera support, but simply leaving it on once you've needed it, just
using it as a handle for shooting hand held. Doing so can give useful
extra stability to hand held shots.

You can slip it into a protective bag with 'pod on provided the bag is
a lens-down holster-type, and you leave the "handle" sticking up and
out.

 

I did see that. Not sure I want the ball head. I think, though, this
decision is going to hinge on price, bracket size, and whether anyone
has reported unintentional releases in any reviews.

 

I don't like having a bracket on my camera so I don't use the Manfrotto
quick release kit any more. You can't set the camera down normally, it's
just bulky & awkward IMO.

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On 12/01/2010 18:02, Paul Furman wrote:
s reported unintentional releases in any reviews.

Same here. Furthermore in some cases the plate should be attached to the
lens, so you end up doing a lot of plate swaps, unless you put plates
on all your gear (but are spare plates standard or easy to find?)

 

I use these on everything -

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...y_Bogen_Imaging_323_323_RC2_System_Quick.html

Spare plates -

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...PL_14_200PL_14_Rectangular_Quick_Release.html

 

a gorilla pod is a pice of shit if you are using an slr camera..perfect way
to destroy your expensive lenses.

 

It isn't that good. :-(

Yes, it must be one of the most pointless accessories ever made.

 

I have seen a so-called "professional" version which is heavier, a lot
bulkier and much more expensive but still exhibits all the weaknesses
of the original. Not a winning combination.

The company should get high marks for successfully marketing this
junk, but low marks for product design and quality.

 

there are 4 versions of the gorillapod. the slr version and the
camcorder version support an slr with a decent size lens just fine.

it's not junk.

 

nonsense.

 

You must tell me how to do that. I use one with a DSLR, as do several
folk I know, and we've all failed to destroy any lenses. What are we
doing wrong?