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joby.com - 9/24/2008

Gorillapod Focus

— joby.com — Joby Gorillapod Focus The Gorillapod Focus was built for the professional photographer. It attaches to heavy-duty cameras... with massive zoom lenses, video cameras and professional tripod heads, and it can support up to 11 lbs (5 kg)! Gorillapod Focus ... (more) Gorillapod Focus

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my.clarion.com - 9/25/2008

Press Release

— my.clarion.com — Tokyo, Japan (September 24, 2008) – Clarion Co., Ltd, the pioneering global manufacturer of vehicle electronic devices,... today announced that the ground-breaking ClarionMiND “Mobile Internet Navigation Device” standard model is being released in the ... (more) Press Release

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Joby Puts a One Pound Gorilla in the Room
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... weight: 11 pounds, easily enough to hold a fully loaded DSLR or even a video camera. The other difference is the head. Instead of a tripod bush, the Focus ships with a 3/8" adapter screw so you can add your pro-head of choice (the picture shows a ball head). The Focus won't replace a standard, long-legged tripod in the studio but at $150 it's a great small and light tripod for the gadget bag. It could also be used as a prop for your YouTube remake of War of the Worlds. Press release [Joby] ...

Joby Gorillapod Focus tripod holds up to 11 pounds of camera in precarious positions
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... trip. It ably handles my DSLR and smaller camcorders. And it's cheap! The new Gorillapod "Focus" tripod is not cheap. It's $150. But at 1.1-pounds it's rated to handle up to 11 pounds of gear. That's the size of larger camcorders or DSLRs with professional-sized lenses. And there's a new adapter head that lets you screw on pro tripod mounts. Apologies if this sounds like marketing copy, but Joby makes a simple, quality product. I expect the same from the Focus. Gorillapod Focus press release [Joby.com] ...