Lacking a Handy-Dandy Pocket Tripod, what's your most favorite way to attain stability, for a long-range shot?
Nov 20, 2017 05:28:17 #
BHC wrote:
A. Just about anywhere...... on a rock, limb, tre... (show quote)
Excuse me, BHC? .... yours: "I have been unkind similar beanbags for over fifty years" ????
Nov 20, 2017 05:32:46 #
Chris T wrote:
Excuse me, BHC? .... yours: "I have been unkind similar beanbags for over fifty years" ????
Sorry. Corrected in original; does not negate possibility of other typos. Past my bedtime.
Nov 20, 2017 05:46:17 #
BHC wrote:
Sorry. Corrected in original; does not negate possibility of other typos. Past my bedtime.
That WAS the original ... no?
You're right .... way behind mine, too ... 5:45am already here ... I'm usually fast asleep by this time ...
Was it meant to be - using ?
Nov 20, 2017 06:35:17 #
Chris T wrote:
That's a really big lens, huh, Richard ?
Almost 4 lbs!!!!!
Why, the D5 doesn't even weigh THAT much!!!!
No wonder it has its own carrying strap!!!! ... Where (and how) - is the strap attached?
Almost 4 lbs!!!!!
Why, the D5 doesn't even weigh THAT much!!!!
No wonder it has its own carrying strap!!!! ... Where (and how) - is the strap attached?
It all depends on how strong and fit you are.
I have never seen this guy use a tripod or monopod. He's probably 25 years younger than I and that is an old Nikon f4
The Sigma lens has the carrying strap attached to the trioopd collar.
Nov 20, 2017 06:49:08 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
It all depends on how strong and fit you are.
I have never seen this guy use a tripod or monopod. He's probably 25 years younger than I and that is an old Nikon f4
The Sigma lens has the carrying strap attached to the trioopd collar.
I have never seen this guy use a tripod or monopod. He's probably 25 years younger than I and that is an old Nikon f4
The Sigma lens has the carrying strap attached to the trioopd collar.
Yes, but what about the other end? ... Or, isn't it a loop?
Was it raining, here?
I can't tell ....
Nov 20, 2017 07:38:35 #
Chris T wrote:
Yes, but what about the other end? ... Or, isn't it a loop?
Was it raining, here?
I can't tell ....
Was it raining, here?
I can't tell ....
It was a very wet weekend right up till sunday afternoon, when this was shot.
Nov 20, 2017 08:29:03 #
I've had success stabilizing a tele-lens by leaning it against the side of a tree.
Nov 20, 2017 09:33:35 #
I lean up against the nearest solid object, such as a tree or a post. Sometimes I sit on the ground, cross my legs, raise my knees, and perch my elbows on my knees for stability. etc No matter where you find yourself their is always a way!!!
Nov 21, 2017 03:00:05 #
rook2c4 wrote:
I've had success stabilizing a tele-lens by leaning it against the side of a tree.
You mean - YOU lean against the side of a tree, right, Rook?
Or do you mean ... you know what? ... it'd work better, I believe ... if you could find like a "Y" in the tree ... as in a catapault ....
Then you could use that crevice in the bottom of the "Y" to rest the lens ... I think that'd work out best for you ....
Nov 21, 2017 03:03:36 #
insman1132 wrote:
I lean up against the nearest solid object, such as a tree or a post. Sometimes I sit on the ground, cross my legs, raise my knees, and perch my elbows on my knees for stability. etc No matter where you find yourself their is always a way!!!
Yes, there is, Insman ....
I like that method ... using one's knees to arrive at a stable point ....
Of course, one could always lay flat on their stomachs, and then dig their elbows into the ground ... that there - might work out well, too ...
Whaddyathink?
Nov 21, 2017 03:06:21 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
It was a very wet weekend right up till sunday afternoon, when this was shot.
I see .... okay ....
And the loop situation, Richard?
Or is the carry strap just a straight line?
Nov 21, 2017 03:18:35 #
Chris T wrote:
I see .... okay ....
And the loop situation, Richard?
Or is the carry strap just a straight line?
And the loop situation, Richard?
Or is the carry strap just a straight line?
Loops back around to the tripod foot.
Nov 21, 2017 03:26:50 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
Loops back around to the tripod foot.
Oh, I see ... well, in that case, then ... it hangs straight down, right?
I thought you meant the strap allowed you to carry it, laterally ...
Nov 21, 2017 03:36:40 #
Chris T wrote:
Oh, I see ... well, in that case, then ... it hangs straight down, right?
I thought you meant the strap allowed you to carry it, laterally ...
I thought you meant the strap allowed you to carry it, laterally ...
I don't even think of carrying by a strap as it, as all very long lenses, will be usually mounted on a monopod. If I just want to move from place I will colapse the monopod and carry the combination over my shoulder or cradled in my arms.
Nov 21, 2017 08:44:29 #
Most tripod mounting plates have a D-ring on them. Attach one to the bottom of your camera and tie a length of sturdy line to it with a loop at the bottom for your foot. Make sure you have enough line to that the camera can come up to your natural place for shooting (you can always loop and knot it if it's too long). After putting foot through loop, raise camera up. I think it's easier to fight gravity with tension than without.
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