A GOOD reason to use a weight back on a light tripod!!!
Apr 28, 2012 14:24:38 #
Here is what happens when you use a carbon fiber or other really light tripod in a windstorm. It gets REALLY expensive sometimes!!!
http://nikonrumors.com/2011/12/07/how-to-lose-1200-in-25-seconds.aspx/
http://nikonrumors.com/2011/12/07/how-to-lose-1200-in-25-seconds.aspx/
Apr 28, 2012 21:21:17 #
Apr 28, 2012 21:49:56 #
That didn't look like to much fun. Wonder how close they got to catching it?
Erv
Erv
Apr 28, 2012 23:14:20 #
Erv wrote:
That didn't look like to much fun. Wonder how close they got to catching it?
Erv
Erv
Obviously not close enough. And the wind was still light enough it doesn't ripple the stream.
Apr 29, 2012 06:27:53 #
Had to go look again, your right , no ripples. That is sad. Guess the old man was right when he said "you get what ya pay for":cry:
Erv
Erv
MT Shooter wrote:
Obviously not close enough. And the wind was still light enough it doesn't ripple the stream.
Erv wrote:
That didn't look like to much fun. Wonder how close they got to catching it?
Erv
Erv
Obviously not close enough. And the wind was still light enough it doesn't ripple the stream.
Apr 29, 2012 06:44:32 #
There is always a trade off when buying light weight carbon fiber tripods. That said... one would be aware that winds reek havoc on this kind of setup unless proper preparations are made. I usually have some weights about and often tie the tripod to trees etc. I like my equipment enough to safe guard it .
Apr 29, 2012 12:54:36 #
silver
Loc: Santa Monica Ca.
MT Shooter wrote:
Here is what happens when you use a carbon fiber or other really light tripod in a windstorm. It gets REALLY expensive sometimes!!!
http://nikonrumors.com/2011/12/07/how-to-lose-1200-in-25-seconds.aspx/
http://nikonrumors.com/2011/12/07/how-to-lose-1200-in-25-seconds.aspx/
This is a real good example why I would never ever buy an inexpensive tripod. I also would never buy a carbon fiber tripod, they are just too light and flimsy and the heavier ones cost over $1000.00 dollars. Give me an older aluminum Gitzo any day.
Apr 29, 2012 17:40:31 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Here is what happens when you use a carbon fiber or other really light tripod in a windstorm. It gets REALLY expensive sometimes!!!
http://nikonrumors.com/2011/12/07/how-to-lose-1200-in-25-seconds.aspx/
http://nikonrumors.com/2011/12/07/how-to-lose-1200-in-25-seconds.aspx/
I use tennis balls on the tripod feet. Seems to stabilize it a lot better, doesn't dig in mud, field turf etc. Eassy to slide along when moving just a couple inches or feet. Don't know if they would have mattered on that disaster.
Just an option I thought i'd throw out there.
Apr 29, 2012 17:53:29 #
Lancer W/A Canon wrote:
quote=MT Shooter Here is what happens when you us... (show quote)
Wouldn't have helped there, he was set on rock. The tennis balls won't help the wind situation either. Too light a tripod is always a receipe for disaster.
I watched a guy from Seattle lean his Canon 1D with a 400mm F2.8 lens on his Gitzo Carbon Fiber tripod and Wimberly head carry it all back to his car after shooting Buffalo a couple years ago. The wind was blowing and as he unlocked his car a gust blew it all over onto a hard boulder, broke 2 tripod legs and let the Canon hit the ground, back first, and the 400mm broke off at the mount and crashed, broke both handles off the head. He destroyed over $15,000 in gear in one fell swoop! He just sat down and cried. Seems he had just bought all that gear for that particular trip and had none of it insured yet! Hopefully a lesson learned!
Apr 29, 2012 22:03:35 #
picturedude
Loc: Yosemite natl. park, Ca.
I'm amazed daily when I see people in Yosemite using a very expensive camera on a $10 tripod. Penny wise, and dollar foolish.
Apr 29, 2012 22:10:11 #
Happened to me - not as expencive but non the less it hurt my pocket book & pride.
Apr 30, 2012 10:05:54 #
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