2024 Eclipse from Central Kansas and lessons learned on tripod use...
Apr 11, 2024 07:42:15 #
coolhanduke wrote:
That tripod looks way too under strength for that setup. Especially since you had to tilt it at that angle to photograph the sun.
Also, you should have the camera mounted to the tripod not the lens. Center of gravity is way off and perhaps could have prevented the fall.
Also, you should have the camera mounted to the tripod not the lens. Center of gravity is way off and perhaps could have prevented the fall.
Apr 11, 2024 09:31:44 #
CliffMcKenzie
Loc: Lake Athens Texas
Used the same tripod as you did for the eclipse.
As others have pointed out, hook the tripod and (new) strap to the lens foot. Anytime there is a lens foot, the manufactoer is telling you something. Even when just walking around.
Ball head is weak, consider using a gimbal head...the eclipse was 64 degrees. Great for Milkyway.
Modidiy the Monfronto to use only arca swiss conections. Send me a private message and I will send you pictures. This important for other reasons as well.
The image of the strap appears as two straps. One traditional and I am not sure about the longgated one. Take these straps off and consider Black Rapid around the shoulders. On the end of the strap (regardless) change the connector to arca swiss. This will allow you quick access or release. You could even connect the strap to the camera body as a back up. Want a better plan? Use a L-Bracket on the camera body for conncect anywhere solution...also the steel of the L-Bracket can absorb a fall.
Shooting in wind, eclipse, moon or Milkway - use a counter weight. Here one that is free, cloth bag tied to center post filled with local rocks.
Hope this helps...it works for me.
As others have pointed out, hook the tripod and (new) strap to the lens foot. Anytime there is a lens foot, the manufactoer is telling you something. Even when just walking around.
Ball head is weak, consider using a gimbal head...the eclipse was 64 degrees. Great for Milkyway.
Modidiy the Monfronto to use only arca swiss conections. Send me a private message and I will send you pictures. This important for other reasons as well.
The image of the strap appears as two straps. One traditional and I am not sure about the longgated one. Take these straps off and consider Black Rapid around the shoulders. On the end of the strap (regardless) change the connector to arca swiss. This will allow you quick access or release. You could even connect the strap to the camera body as a back up. Want a better plan? Use a L-Bracket on the camera body for conncect anywhere solution...also the steel of the L-Bracket can absorb a fall.
Shooting in wind, eclipse, moon or Milkway - use a counter weight. Here one that is free, cloth bag tied to center post filled with local rocks.
Hope this helps...it works for me.
Apr 11, 2024 10:23:50 #
Thanks for all the inputs -
As I mentioned - lessons learned -
As I mentioned - lessons learned -
Apr 11, 2024 22:01:44 #
EJMcD wrote:
I thought I corrected that.
Lens should be mounted to the tripod. Not the camera.
Apr 12, 2024 12:16:53 #
coolhanduke wrote:
I thought I corrected that.
Lens should be mounted to the tripod. Not the camera.
Lens should be mounted to the tripod. Not the camera.
You have now
Apr 12, 2024 12:22:21 #
scallihan
Loc: Tigard, OR
Ooh, so sorry your Nikon was trashed. Good thing you had a ba k up! Beautiful images.
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