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The Joby GorillaPod SLR is in the middle of Joby's line of flexible tripods. It's meant for light-weight SLR's or heavier consumer digital cameras such as the Canon G, and S series, and the Nikon P series.

I was able to test this out because my dad wanted a flexible tripod for his Canon PowerShot G5. Yes, it's a very old camera but still works! It's a fairly big point and shoot, and we both did not trust putting this camera on my Joby GorillaPod Original.

At the time of this writing, Joby has 4 GorillaPod flexible tripods.

1. Joby GorillaPod Original is meant for smaller point and shoot cameras up to 275 g or 9.7 ounces
2. Joby GorillaPod SLR is meant for light-weight SLR's (with light-weight lenses) or bigger point and shoot cameras that weigh up to 800 g or 1.75 pounds
3. Joby GorillaPod SLR-Zoom is meant for SLR's with even bigger lenses and is rated to hold up to 3 kg or 6.6 pounds.
4. Joby GorillaPod Focus is their latest tripod meant to hold video cameras and professional photographers with large zooms. It can hold up to a maximum of 5 kg or 11 pounds.

The GorillaPod SLR is basically a larger version of the Original. It has the same features such as a quick release mount, and a flexible top section that allows for creating better angles for your pictures. If you have a larger digital camera in between a small point-and-shoot and a digital SLR, I would recommend the Joby GorillaPod SLR. You can wrap the tripod around many objects, and also adjust the legs to sit on almost any surface and take great pictures of yourself or of scenery.

I'm happy to say that on my dad's recent trip to the Philippines he told me that he enjoyed using the GorillaPod SLR-Zoom with his Canon PowerShot G5. My mom can verify that he used it a lot and brought it along with him when they explored the country's beaches and resorts.

This tripod is still light weight at 165 grams or 5.8 oz and it is 10 inches long. The retail price is $45 US, but I was lucky enough to find it at a local store called Photo Experts for just $40, which is a steal because Best Buy was selling it for $70.

For more info on the pros and cons of the GorillaPod's check out my reviews of the Original and the SLR-Zoom.