Here is the Joby GP3-01EN Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Flexible Tripod which I purchased in March 2008.
Here are some examples of how I use it plus related comments.
Flash support
In this series, I mount my Nikon SB-800 flash on the Gorillapod, and wrap it round the legs of my Gitzo GT1931 tripod or ballhead.
My intention was to trigger the SB-800 flash remotely using the popup flash on my Nikon D300.
For macro and closeup shots, I always strive to have the flash head as close to the subject as possible in order to get softer lighting. I learned this trick from John Shaw’s book, Closeups in Nature.
The Gorillapod plus tripod helps make the positioning of the flash a much more flexible exercise.
The shots are shown in pairs — first the setup shot is shown, then the image I took is displayed.
Set 1
Lens used: Sigma 150mm f/2.8 macro
Set 2
Lens used: Sigma 150mm f/2.8 macro
Set 3
Lens used: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 at f/32
This photo was shot with the Tamron 28-75mm set at f/32: