Gadget Tag

The increasingly popular Joby GorillaPod has introduced a new member to it’s family in the shape of the Joby GorillaPod Focus GP-8. Able to easily cope with up to 11lbs of weight, the Joby GorillaPod Focus GP-8 is the biggest and strongest GorillaPod so far, supporting its load on machined aluminium sockets, which provide fantastic flexibility whilst enabling the Focus GP-8 to, like its brothers and sisters, grip tightly to almost any surface.

Calling all hikers, roadtrippers, and stargazers! Calling all wildlife, landscape and outdoor photographers! In fact, calling anyone who loves to get out into the wild with their imaging equipment! Bushnell have created the perfect accessory for you – the Bushnell BackTrack. The BackTrack is a personal GPS device in a compass-style body that will prevent you from ever getting lost again.

I wanted some means of support for the camera, even if it was just for the occasional self-timed snap. I looked at all kinds of options including bean-bags and a wealth of mini tripods, and then a colleague offered a suggestion.
“You need a Joby!” he said.
“That’s right.” I replied, “A neat little jobby to support the camera, but what?”
“No, no, no. Not a jobby, a JOBY. A Gorillapod.”