I'm blown away by how many 5-star reviews the gorillapod got. I have been using it for about a month, and have been extremely disappointed.

First, I should point out that I'm using the SLR model for my Canon A620 point and shoot, simply because it's just a smidgen over the weight limit for the smaller gorillapod. This means that the camera I am using is at the bottom of the weight range for this model, and should have no problems. Unfortunately, that's not the case. This item simply isn't sturdy enough, no matter what configuration it is in. Even the most gentle pressure on the shutter release of either of my two camera models (I also tried using it with a small digital SLR) moves the tripod and blurs the picture. As a result, any time I use it, I have to take many shots of the same scene and then pick the least blurry one to keep. And for this reason, you can forget using it on anything but the hardest of surfaces... on dirt or grass, its lack of weight works against it, allowing it to move and blur photos.

The one thing for which I WOULD recommend it is for use with the video camera setting on your device. It completely eliminates "hand shake," and because you aren't touching it while it's filming, there's no (or negligible) blur.

But all in all, a disappointment.

By Cody from Pleasantville, N.Y. on 7/10/2008

Terrific product. We are using it to photograph birds and flying squirrels outside a kitchen window. The camera and Gorillapod is set up ready to go 24/7. It's easy to adjust. It's stable. It's an amusing design. Very clever and does exactly what it supposed to. Totally reliable.

By Mac Photographer from Mount Pleasant, SC on 2/12/2007

Great name which leads into a great product. This was a Christmas gift and he was delighted. Spouse is on large construction sites and must take photos in difficult places. The product has been great!