No tripods allowed? Think chainpod: Google it, people. One can be made for less than $5.00. With a bit of practice, exposures of 1 second + can be made. One of these was at 1/2 a...

daldds Loc: NYC

Google it, people. One can be made for less than $5.00. With a bit of practice, exposures of 1 second + can be made.
One of these was at 1/2 a second, the other at one second (Times Square temporary Ferris wheel).

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dustywing Loc: North East WI

I tried Google and find a bunch of jewelry

daldds Loc: NYC

dustywing wrote:

I tried Google and find a bunch of jewelry

Here is just one of many links:
https://www.google.com/search?q=photography+chain+pod&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS912US912&oq=photography+chain+pod&aqs=chrome..69i57.10138j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

daldds wrote:

Google it, people. One can be made for less than $5.00. With a bit of practice, exposures of 1 second + can be made.
One of these was at 1/2 a second, the other at one second (Times Square temporary Ferris wheel).

I've not had much luck with chains and/or strings. I get results like your first image, which has a bit of shake evident in the text and hard edges. The second one is a lot better, but not a substitute for a tripod when the entire image needs to be tack sharp and vibration blur-free.

DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX

Seems expensive when you can make one yourself.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

daldds wrote:

Google it, people. One can be made for less than $5.00. With a bit of practice, exposures of 1 second + can be made.
One of these was at 1/2 a second, the other at one second (Times Square temporary Ferris wheel).

I tried it 30 years ago, was okay, BUT you have to be steady on your feet, which unfortunately many of us aren't, at this point a tripod is they only way to go!!
Or High ISO and Shutter Speeds and or large f stops (small numbers), which may not give you the desired results!!!

Dannj

Manglesphoto wrote:

I tried it 30 years ago, was okay, BUT you have to be steady on your feet, which unfortunately many of us aren't, at this point a tripod is they only way to go!!
Or High ISO and Shutter Speeds and or large f stops (small numbers), which may not give you the derided results!!!

Derided?😳

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

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daldds Loc: NYC

Practice, practice, practice! One needs to learn his/hers best bracing position, and to shoot like a sniper…exhale, hold breath, “squeeze.”

Please note my title. A chain pod is NOT the choice when a tripod is allowed. Also, they are expensive only if you can’t use pliers.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Dannj wrote:

Derided?😳

desired

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

CHG_CANON wrote:

I have bridge priced to sell. Send a PM for details. Act fast as I expect high demand.

CO

I have made stringpods. I have two right now. They really work to help steady the shot. I got a 1/4"20 eyelet bolt and some rope at a hardware store. It's great when you can't bring a tripod with you.

Dannj

Manglesphoto wrote:

desired

I figured that but I’ve had results that have been derided while not desired😊

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Who needs a tripod? I've tried the chain/cord technique. It works a little. It helps a lot if you are, or have become, naturally shaky.

The rules do prevent tripod feet from touching the floor. I've had very good results by tucking the foot of a shortened monopod behind my belt. It works very well with cameras that have in body stabilization and lens stabilization. One camera I have combines both!

If that's not good enough, there are electronic camera gimbals to hold the camera steady. DJI alone has several, including a new one for phone shooters.

Will heavy tripods become excess baggage?

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

I have a stringpod in my bag that's never used. Use a monopod instead. Or, if avialable some other steady support