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bob955i
Joined: 15 Apr 2007
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bob955i wrote:
Next cheapest is a length of cord....
Fix one end of the cord to a tripod screw and tie a loop in the other end big enough for a foot to slip through.
Adjust cord length to suit height, fit tripod screw to camera, slip foot through loop and hold camera up so that the cord is tight.
Instant flexi-pod.
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Screamin Scott
Joined: 13 Oct 2007
Posts: 1014
Location: Dallas, Georgia USA
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Screamin Scott wrote:
I've gotten several tripods/Ball heads from amvona.com who sell online & on eBay...I have the AT-858B tripod legs & I'm more than happy with them. Good quality at a decent price. The center post reverses & it's height adjustable from 24 to 72 inches. It also has foam on 2 of the legs( great in the cold) & supports just over 13 lbs of gear...I paid <$50 for mine on an eBay auction...I have several different heads that I use & all will fit it...BTW, I have a Manfrotto 681B monopod as well for those places where tripods are not allowed...
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Nikkor AF Zooms=28-105/3.5D,28-70/3.5D,35-135/3.5, et al
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j.lukow
Joined: 03 Oct 2007
Posts: 856
Location: Lindsay Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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j.lukow wrote:
The talk of alternate supports reminds me that when I learned photography, I scrounged up the parts to make a stock for my camera - it was quite decent. It had a pistol grip connected to a shutter release cable and used a tripod screw to mount the camera.
On the schedule I want to make another one - more up to the skill level I now have 
When I make it I'll show a picture of it.
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EMPLOYMENT: That which funded photography and my new woodworking business.j.lukow
Jim's Kit:
Minolta Kit: Minolta X570 & Autowinder G, Minolta SRT200
LENSES:Minolta - 45mm & 50mm F1:2, PF 58mm F1:1.4, Tamron 28mm f1:2.5, Tamron SP 35-80mm f1:2.8/3.8 & CF TeleMacro zoom 80-210 f1:3.8, Vivitar f3.0~4.5 35-200mm macro focusing zoom, f 2.8 28mm CF Wide angle, 2x macro focus teleconverter,Sigma F4 25-250, f 2.8~4 35-70mm zoom master,Tokina SD f4-5.6 70-210 zoom, f4.5 80-200 "Ultra" Zoom,AutoImage 135mm F1:2.8, Spiratone 400mm f1:6.3, Magicon f3.5-4.8 35-70mm macro zoom,Quantary f8-500 Mirror/macro lens, Accura MD mount Macro bellows
M42 Kit:Praktica PLC2,Yashica TL Electro X
LENSES:Meyer Goerlitz Oreston 50mm f1:1.8 , Auto Yashinon DX 1:1.7 50mm,Steinheil Munchen Culminar 135mm f4.5, Adaptall-2 M42 adapter
Zeiss . . . Zeiss Contaflex 126 system, Zeiss Contaflex Super
Medium Format: Pentacon sixTL
Hasselblad 500c/m - CZ 2.8-80mm planar, CZ 4-150mm sonnarCF |
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Richard_D
Joined: 21 Oct 2007
Posts: 2378
Location: Faversham Kent UK
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Richard_D wrote:
I'm not a great tripod user - I ought to a bit more but I'm lazy.
I've got a Manfroto 620B monopod with the additional feet that I've used for poor attempts at bird photography. Indoors it's either a no-name table top tripod or a Manfroto Digi 718 (fairly cheap, lightweight and okay for lenses up to about 200mm). If I was more into landscape work I'd be getting something more robust.
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The interesting bit:
Nikkors: 20mm f2.8 AIS, 24mm f2.8 AIS, 28mm f2.8 AIS, 35mm f2 AIS, 50mm f1.4 AI, 50mm f1.48AI, 50m f2 AI,
55mm f3.5 AI'd, 105mm f4 AI, 135mm f2.8 AI'd, 135mm f3.5 AI'd, 200mm f4 AI'd .
Nikon E Series: 100mm f2.8 .
Soviet Nikon Mount: Zenitar 16mm f2.8, Arsat/arax/photex 85mm T&S f2.8 .
Other: Asahi Super Takumar 55 mm f2 (M42) ,Tamron 300mm f5.6 SP, Tamron 500mm f8 SP.
DSLR: Nikon D700. 35mm SLRsNikon FE, Pentax S1a.
TLR: Rolliecord II.
Sub-Minature: Pentax Auto 110, 18mm f2.8, 24mm f2.8, 50mm f2.8.
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Juanma
Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Posts: 257
Location: Cambrils, Spain
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Juanma wrote:
For me, the best compromise is the Slik 330 Pro DX.
It weights less than 1,7 kg, ballhead included (due to a special aluminium-magnesium-titanium alloy), but it's rigid as a 3kg traditional one.
The ballhead is an average 3D type. But it can be removed and you can fit whatever you like.
The weight is very important for me, because a tripod on the boot on the car is not very useful. Less than 2kg is ok to carry, more is too much burden. So I prefer this Slik instead of the Manfrotto ones (also because it costs a lot less, in my case 80 euro, ballhead included, in a local shop)
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Canon EOS 600 | Praktica MTL5B | Zorki 4K | Jupiter 8 | Flektogon 4/20 | Pentacon 2,8/29 | Flektogon 2,4/35 | Tessar 2,8/50 | Industar 50-2 | Jupiter 9 | Sonnar 3,5/135 | Some AF stuff | A couple of MF lenses coming... |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
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Location: Hungary
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Attila wrote:
I have to fix my self Manfrotto price is lot more than I thought  I saw some in local shop I want one of them  price was 200 EUR without head..
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Juanma
Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Posts: 257
Location: Cambrils, Spain
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Juanma wrote:
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| I have to fix my self Manfrotto price is lot more than I thought I saw some in local shop I want one of them price was 200 EUR without head.. |
Attila, have a look at this:
http://www.thkphoto.com/products/slik/slik-pro330dx-b.html
It's a very good tripod, and costs about 80 euros, ballhead included.
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Canon EOS 600 | Praktica MTL5B | Zorki 4K | Jupiter 8 | Flektogon 4/20 | Pentacon 2,8/29 | Flektogon 2,4/35 | Tessar 2,8/50 | Industar 50-2 | Jupiter 9 | Sonnar 3,5/135 | Some AF stuff | A couple of MF lenses coming... |
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Attila
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Posts: 57849
Location: Hungary
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Thank you ! Looks a pro tripod too for lot less.
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Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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Capt Jack
Joined: 27 Feb 2008
Posts: 14
Location: Long Island, NY
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject: Tripods |
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Capt Jack wrote:
Quoting from my web site:
"The MOST important tool in the photographer's arsenal is a good, sturdy tripod. I certainly am discouraging the small, compact lightweight aluminum models currently flooding the market. They have no place in photography. Even the slightest breeze causes them to shake. I recommend using the heaviest tripod that you can comfortably carry and use. I personally own several different model French Gitzo tripods and favor large ball heads with the Foba and Arca-Swiss models being my favorites. While not cheap, they are solid workhorses that will add to your photographic pleasure and last several lifetimes."
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Attila
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Location: Hungary
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Thank you !
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j.lukow
Joined: 03 Oct 2007
Posts: 856
Location: Lindsay Ontario, Canada
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j.lukow wrote:
OK, one question. . .
Are tripods like my Velbon, dinosaurs?
I can carry it in a pack, I can level it to to the surface I'm on and its heavy enough to not blow over in the wind. 
I guess this proves to me I've got a keeper, as its lasted me many years.
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EMPLOYMENT: That which funded photography and my new woodworking business.j.lukow
Jim's Kit:
Minolta Kit: Minolta X570 & Autowinder G, Minolta SRT200
LENSES:Minolta - 45mm & 50mm F1:2, PF 58mm F1:1.4, Tamron 28mm f1:2.5, Tamron SP 35-80mm f1:2.8/3.8 & CF TeleMacro zoom 80-210 f1:3.8, Vivitar f3.0~4.5 35-200mm macro focusing zoom, f 2.8 28mm CF Wide angle, 2x macro focus teleconverter,Sigma F4 25-250, f 2.8~4 35-70mm zoom master,Tokina SD f4-5.6 70-210 zoom, f4.5 80-200 "Ultra" Zoom,AutoImage 135mm F1:2.8, Spiratone 400mm f1:6.3, Magicon f3.5-4.8 35-70mm macro zoom,Quantary f8-500 Mirror/macro lens, Accura MD mount Macro bellows
M42 Kit:Praktica PLC2,Yashica TL Electro X
LENSES:Meyer Goerlitz Oreston 50mm f1:1.8 , Auto Yashinon DX 1:1.7 50mm,Steinheil Munchen Culminar 135mm f4.5, Adaptall-2 M42 adapter
Zeiss . . . Zeiss Contaflex 126 system, Zeiss Contaflex Super
Medium Format: Pentacon sixTL
Hasselblad 500c/m - CZ 2.8-80mm planar, CZ 4-150mm sonnarCF |
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Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 4809
Location: Western Washington State
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:09 am Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
I use a tripod for about 90% of my images. My main one is the Manfrotto 3003 with a simple 3-way head. It is just solid enough for a Pentax 645, but is seeming a little light for the Rollei.
I am in the process of looking, and this is a great thread for me to read! Capt. Jack: I have been looking at Foba ball heads, and I've already placed it at #1 on my list.
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Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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