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I'm guessing that your 1kg-supporting Gorillapod is the FocusHybrid (originally wrote 'Focus', my apologies), which is a nice little tripod with a ballhead, or an SLR, which has a couple of jointed sections above the leg sections. The SLR Zoom and Focus are both substantially heavier and bulkier – and, for what it's worth, I've owned both SLR models, and currently use the Hybrid and the Focus.

So right away, the answer for the first part of your question – would it let you take photos more conveniently – is 'no'. Carrying the bigger gorillapod will be substantially less convenient than the smaller one, with no significant increase in positioning options. Carrying my Focus isn't much easier than carrying a compact floor-standing tripod, and the traditional tripod is more solid.

The second part of your question, about shortening or elemintating the self-timer delay, is 'perhaps'. A wireless remote or electronic cable release would be a much better investment, but you'll still need to give the camera a few moments to settle after positioning it. A heavier tripod will settle faster, and a stronger head might also help, but it's not a guaranteed fix. On the other hand, nothing ever is, and a heavier Gorillapod certainly wouldn't hurt.

I'm guessing that your 1kg-supporting Gorillapod is the Focus, which is a nice little tripod with a ballhead, or an SLR, which has a couple of jointed sections above the leg sections. The SLR Zoom and Focus are both substantially heavier and bulkier – and, for what it's worth, I've owned both SLR models, and currently use the Hybrid and the Focus.

So right away, the answer for the first part of your question – would it let you take photos more conveniently – is 'no'. Carrying the bigger gorillapod will be substantially less convenient than the smaller one, with no significant increase in positioning options. Carrying my Focus isn't much easier than carrying a compact floor-standing tripod, and the traditional tripod is more solid.

The second part of your question, about shortening or elemintating the self-timer delay, is 'perhaps'. A wireless remote or electronic cable release would be a much better investment, but you'll still need to give the camera a few moments to settle after positioning it. A heavier tripod will settle faster, and a stronger head might also help, but it's not a guaranteed fix. On the other hand, nothing ever is, and a heavier Gorillapod certainly wouldn't hurt.

I'm guessing that your 1kg-supporting Gorillapod is the Hybrid (originally wrote 'Focus', my apologies), which is a nice little tripod with a ballhead, or an SLR, which has a couple of jointed sections above the leg sections. The SLR Zoom and Focus are both substantially heavier and bulkier – and, for what it's worth, I've owned both SLR models, and currently use the Hybrid and the Focus.

So right away, the answer for the first part of your question – would it let you take photos more conveniently – is 'no'. Carrying the bigger gorillapod will be substantially less convenient than the smaller one, with no significant increase in positioning options. Carrying my Focus isn't much easier than carrying a compact floor-standing tripod, and the traditional tripod is more solid.

The second part of your question, about shortening or elemintating the self-timer delay, is 'perhaps'. A wireless remote or electronic cable release would be a much better investment, but you'll still need to give the camera a few moments to settle after positioning it. A heavier tripod will settle faster, and a stronger head might also help, but it's not a guaranteed fix. On the other hand, nothing ever is, and a heavier Gorillapod certainly wouldn't hurt.

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mpr
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  • 1.4k
  • 8
  • 12

I'm guessing that your 1kg-supporting Gorillapod is the Focus, which is a nice little tripod with a ballhead, or an SLR, which has a couple of jointed sections above the leg sections. The SLR Zoom and Focus are both substantially heavier and bulkier – and, for what it's worth, I've owned both SLR models, and currently use the Hybrid and the Focus.

So right away, the answer for the first part of your question – would it let you take photos more conveniently – is 'no'. Carrying the bigger gorillapod will be substantially less convenient than the smaller one, with no significant increase in positioning options. Carrying my Focus isn't much easier than carrying a compact floor-standing tripod, and the traditional tripod is more solid.

The second part of your question, about shortening or elemintating the self-timer delay, is 'perhaps'. A wireless remote or electronic cable release would be a much better investment, but you'll still need to give the camera a few moments to settle after positioning it. A heavier tripod will settle faster, and a stronger head might also help, but it's not a guaranteed fix. On the other hand, nothing ever is, and a heavier Gorillapod certainly wouldn't hurt.