The Tripod Two-Step
Sep 26, 2022 13:24:05 #
Architect1776 wrote:
Isn't there a law written by a Murphy?
Isn't there a law written by a Murphy?
Yep, and Murphy was an optimist.
Sep 26, 2022 13:37:15 #
Sep 26, 2022 14:58:48 #
Although nothing is accident-proof this may help: I normally utilize a very short loop Op-Tech neoprene camera strap around my neck, attached to the Left & right side camera metal rings. When on a tripod (RRS screw knob and lever clamps) I loop the strap around the top of the tripod so that if the camera gets out of the clamp falling forward or to either side, the loop around the tripod top will catch it..I tested this backup at home with a soft chairs and pillows to catch the camera(without mounted lens) if it did fall. Camera was caught by the loop multiple times.
Fortunately I have not had any camera falls in the field, but feel better with this backup.
Stan
Fortunately I have not had any camera falls in the field, but feel better with this backup.
Stan
Sep 27, 2022 00:04:45 #
Sep 27, 2022 06:43:32 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Success is the photographer. Failure is the equipment. You know this.
Hello, it was an operator error. The car doesn't cause accidents, the person is the cause.
Sep 27, 2022 07:48:47 #
I was a big fan of arca swiss clamps but these days I find these are much more useful.
Often I will take one of these with me and maybe some tripod legs rather than a tripod with a head attached. It gives quite a decent footprint attaches easily to any 1/4 or 3/8ths thread. plates are automatically captured. the locking lever is spring loaded which lets you reposition if you don't have a full turn possible due to what you have mounted. There is even a couple of 3/8th and 1/4 threads on the side which come in handy at times. I have some very short and light tripod legs that i sometimes use with this. Sometimes i will adapt arca swiss for this as well an arca swiss clamp can be attached to the plate and even an arca swiss plate can attach underneath the clamp. The plates are long enough in themselves to hold a camera and a fair size lens flat on a surface. I probably have around 5 of these as i use them for different setups sometimes not even with cameras.
Often I will take one of these with me and maybe some tripod legs rather than a tripod with a head attached. It gives quite a decent footprint attaches easily to any 1/4 or 3/8ths thread. plates are automatically captured. the locking lever is spring loaded which lets you reposition if you don't have a full turn possible due to what you have mounted. There is even a couple of 3/8th and 1/4 threads on the side which come in handy at times. I have some very short and light tripod legs that i sometimes use with this. Sometimes i will adapt arca swiss for this as well an arca swiss clamp can be attached to the plate and even an arca swiss plate can attach underneath the clamp. The plates are long enough in themselves to hold a camera and a fair size lens flat on a surface. I probably have around 5 of these as i use them for different setups sometimes not even with cameras.
Sep 27, 2022 20:23:35 #
Sep 27, 2022 21:48:55 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
There wasn't any slander against any Mfg. just a statement! Nothing Is fool proof, No matter the cost.
And I am not pushing cheap tripods and heads.
And I am not pushing cheap tripods and heads.
Even if you came up with what you think is a fool proof system, there is no such thing as a fool proof person.
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