Joby Original Gorillapod­

Pros: Compact. Light. Inexpensive. Strong & Versatile, as a tabletop, or wraparound.

Cons: You have to get a more expensive one for SLRs and heavier cameras.

The Bottom Line: This is the most useful accessory I've ever bought for a camera. Buy it, and start taking better pictures today!

Review: ------------------------------ ------------------------Backgr ound------------------ I have always been "the Photographer" in my family--the only one to nearly always have a camera, and to get unofficially assigned as the "official photographer" at ...

Pros: Useful, innovative, lightweight, quick release plate

Cons: Expensive, questionable durability, looks like a toy

The Bottom Line: The Joby Gorillapod is a very innovative and useful camera accessory that enables composing what would otherwise be an impossible shot.

Review: Recently, my wife caught me looking at this little gem at a local camera store.  As I looked at it, my initial thought was that the concept was incredibly creative, but it just looked too much like a toy for my liking.  As I played with the ...