Who Needs a Tripod If Your Camera Sticks to Walls?

Photojo has a some info on what just might be the next generation of tripods for digital cameras.

Unlike traditional tripods, these things are tiny and super-light. Even better, they can go places and do things no ordinary tripod could dream of. (The gravity-defying Monsterpod sticks to walls, trees, chain link fences, it can even suspend your camera upside down from glass.

The Monsterpod:

What is it? It’s a small, round disc. The camera attaches to one side, and on the other there’s a glob of bright orange viscoelastic polymer. This stuff is magic. Really, magic.

It lets you stick your camera to just about anything — trees, street lamps, plate glass windows, sheetrock, concrete, furniture, cars. It’ll stick sideways, it will hold your camera upside down. The thing sticks to ANYTHING, and you can peel it right off.

You won’t believe your eyes, so take our word for it. It works.

The Gorillapod SLR:

We loved the original Gorillapod when we took a look at it months ago — it’s tiny, and its infinitely flexible tentacles let it stand on uneven surfaces or wrap around objects (trees, poles, railings, etc.) to get you impossible shots.

Because it’s so light and small, it’s totally practical to stuff it in your pocket or toss it in your backpack or purse.

We’ve been asking Santa for a version that works with SLR cameras all year, and it’s finally here: the Gorillapod SLR Zoom. It holds up to 6.6 pounds of SLR, zoom lens, and flash, and it’s every bit as incredible as the original.

These both look very cool! The Monsterpod might be another reason to have a pocket digital camera. I'd love to see one of these in person to see how well it works...