Joby GP1 D1EN Gorillapod Flexible Tripod Grey

Joby GP1 D1EN Gorillapod Flexible Tripod Grey

The Joby Gorillapod makes taking digital photos more fun than ever. Designed with self-timer photography in mind, the Gorillapod lets you mount your camera just about anywhere you want so that you can include everyone in your automatic shots. All you need to do is use the universal 1/4-20 screw to attach your camera to the standard tripod mount, then wrap the three flexible segmented legs securely to a nearby tree branch, fence, park bench, or anything else that’s convenient.

Say goodbye to holding your camera at arm’s length to take a photo of yourself and your friends–now you can be free to pose however you like!

Durable and innovative, the Gorillapod weighs just 1.6 ounces, or 45 grams, and can support cameras weighing up to 12.5 ounces, or 335 grams. Measuring just under six inches in length, the Gorillapod fits easily into any purse, backpack, or even jacket pocket.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Canon PowerShot A1100IS
5 seconds to install. Works perfectly. Turns every surface into a tripod. Small enough to put in my (7″ tall LowePro) camera bag, along with the camera. Blocks the battery door, so I put a tiny screwdrive into my camera bag, too, for quick changes.

Now I have everything.

4 Stars Get away without having a tripod!
This is a great item to have in places where you can’t bring a full size Tripod with you. I’ve used it in old buildings to get cool architecture shots….You can wrap the ‘Pod’ around a banister and take an interesting angle! you can hang it in a tree for dramatic effect! It can save the day when you forget the big tripod but keep this in the car!

Love it. Just needs a ball head so it could swivel. I still have it in the backpack.

My daugher turned me on to the small ones for my point and shoot camera’s and they’re absolutely necessary in my opinion! Especially if you don’t have the steadiest hand. These are great to take the doubt out of your shot! Need a long exposure…set the timer and go! Set it on the sidewalk and take long exposures of cars driving by…..

Be inspired!

5 Stars Wanted it for a long time
I have wanted a Joby Gorillapod for a long time. When I saw the price on this one I jumped for it. It works GREAT.

3 Stars Clever design, disappointing implementation
I bought the Gorillapod Flexible Tripod before Christmas 2009. It came to me with one of the legs detached from the body. Not wanting to give up on the tripod I used SuperGlue to reattach the leg. Less than a month later the ring that locks the camera/tripod removal mechanism has broken. The construction seems shoddy, at least on the one that I have. That said, the tripod is very clever and extremely useful. I have a small Canon point-and-shoot camera (SD850IS) that is well supported by the tripod and has been used a number of times in situations where a conventional tripod would have been awkward if not impossible. I admire the concept – but have to “ding” the rating for the obviously poor construction.

5 Stars Its cool like a toy
Nothing bad to say about this little tool for my digital camera. It works and it does what its supposed to. Great deal for the product you get.

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Canon PowerShot SD1300IS 12 MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2 7 Inch LCD Blue

Canon PowerShot SD1300IS 12 MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2 7 Inch LCD Blue

It’s all about the power of contrast. Sleek, gentle curves that merge art and technology into a camera designed to inspire. The PowerShot SD1300 IS Digital ELPH camera captures your world as much as it expresses your originality, with bold innovations that include remarkable low light performance. Everything looks right. Hold it… and everything feels right, too.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Super little camera
I love this camera! I’m a REALTOR and use the wide angle to capture views of properties and yards. Wonderful and compact.

I would recommend to anyone looking for a point and shoot camera with no fussing.

4 Stars It’s Canon…it’s good!
Bought this Canon because…well, because I like Canon products. My other Canon Digial Elph was taken on my last trip to the UK. This one will be used for the same purpose this summer. The photos are exceptional….and it is very easy to use.

5 Stars The best camera to have…
…is one you’ll have with you. The nice thing about the Canon ELPH series is they easily fit into your pocket, are well built/designed, don’t cost a lot, come with a boatload of features, and take great pictures. The SD1300, the latest in the ELPH line continues in that tradition, adding considerable additional sophistication and sacrificing some useful functionality in the interest of cutting cost.

It is a small camera and carries with it the baggage that comes with the convenience of having to carry so little baggage. (sorry, couldn’t resist) None of the issues raised, given that they comes as part of the convenience trade-off made me consider anything other than the 5-star rating this camera deserves.

- Many of the functions are only accessible through menus, sometimes several levels deep. The good new is the Automatic and scene modes are pretty good (as long as you spend a few minutes reviewing what they really do). This camera is not intended to be used in aperture or shutter priority, let alone full manual.

- The battery life might be shorter than you expect. That’s a trade-off for having a camera that’s small and light; you get a battery that is small and light. One thing you can do is get a spare battery. That is good advice for any camera. Another thing that will help is to keep the display off as much as possible. That means using the monitor as little as possible. The “sad” part is that Canon chose to drop the optical viewfinder in this model. That means a camera that is simpler and less expensive to make but will go through batteries quicker because you must use the display when taking picture.

- The camera response is a bit slow for effectively capturing children and pets. The trick for doing that is to either have a great sense of timing and a shutter that reacts instantly or a reasonably fast ( > 4x / sec ) burst mode. This camera has neither.

Some other suggestions that apply:

- Use the lowest ISO available given your requirement for either aperture or shutter speed. To avoid getting technical, higher ISO always introduces higher noise. At issue is when it becomes noticeable. In newer dSLR cameras you can get over 1000, maybe well over depending on the camera, before the noise becomes noticeable. For this camera keeping it at or below 200 is a good idea.

- Don’t use in-camera sharpening. Digital pictures will almost always benefit from sharpening but you are better off doing it with a photo editing program. Compuer-based algorithms tend to be more sophisticated and you can better judge the results on your monitor as opposed to the camera LCD.

- If you want more vivid colors and have the choice use sRGB instead of Adobe RGB. While you get fewer colors they are distributed over a wider range. They are also render better on computer monitors, many commercial labs, and any other place your pictures are likely to show up.

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Blue Crane Digital DVD Introduction to the Nikon D90 Vol 1 Basic Controls

Blue Crane Digital DVD Introduction to the Nikon D90 Vol 1 Basic Controls

Take great pictures with your Nikon D90! All you need is this training DVD and about an hour, and you’ll have the knowledge and the confidence to create the images you want. The topics are arranged in chapters, so you can move at your own pace, and return later to individual subjects. The Nikon D90 is a powerful piece of equipment. A solid understanding of its features and controls can really unleash its potential. Once you learn how the camera’s components work together, you’ll have all the tools you need to capture the best image under all conditions. This DVD is intended for photographers moving up to a Digital SLR from a Point and Shoot camera, or new D90 owners that would like a basic introduction to the camera and an overview of the most important controls. Also look for volume 2, which covers more advanced topics.

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star Instruction DVD not well designed
I just bought the D90 camera so was happy to find this DVD and got it and the next in the series of teaching one to use the Nikon D90. I was very disappointed in this product. It’s like they know cameras and photography but don’t have clue how to teach it. Seems like they said, “Lets talk as fast as we can and let’s make it as confusing and as difficult to follow as we can.” There was no step by step progression from one subject to the next. There was no repetition. If I taught my language classes like this the students would walk out of the class. Poorly designed by intelligent people who don’t know how to teach. So I’m returning the DVD

The second DVD is really for the advanced user with much technical talk about color and formating that only a professional would benefit from and it has the same problem of lack of progression and too much speed. Between segments there is guitar music that’s very annoying. I doubt they presented these DVDs to a focus group before putting it on the market. It would never pass.

5 Stars Excellent Overview of the Nikon D90 Camera
This is an excellent DVD designed specifically for the Nikon D90 Camera. Pause the DVD and try out the topics as they are given. This DVD as well as the advanced Digital Crane DVD will give you a fast understanding of the cameras features and settings. I would reccomend this DVD to anyone who has this camera.

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