[obol] Re: Tripods
- From: Forrest English <forrest.english@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Wayne Hoffman <whoffman@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:51:54 -0700
Another thing to keep in mind is that some scope foot mounts can go
directly into the head in place of using a plate (Swarovski and the
Manfrotto 128RC head for example, not sure if other scopes have this type
of option).
On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Wayne Hoffman <whoffman@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi -
>
> Leg braces are good if you are normally setting up on level ground. On
> rough ground they are more of a hindrance, which brings up another point:
> For rough ground it is useful to have a tripod with releases that let you
> spread the legs beyond the normal stops. If you are using it on a jetty,
> this can be really useful.
>
> Wayne
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 9:01 AM, Clay Crofton <clayseebird@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> Some additional considerations.
>>
>> Balance.
>> I like to carry my scope and tripod parallel to the ground held in one
>> hand near the top of the legs. I find that longer/heaver legs are easier to
>> carry since the load is not twisting.
>>
>> Leg braces.
>> Love them. Set up is effortless and does not require looking away from
>> the bird. Simply hold two legs-pull apart and the brace automatically opens
>> the third leg. Pick up is just as easy. When carried it's only necessary to
>> hold the center column and one leg, the brace holds the other two legs from
>> flopping about. Alas, they have become unpopular and can only be found on
>> low grade products and high end professional equipment unless you resort to
>> Thrift stores or on line sales.
>>
>> Weight.
>> Go as heavy as you can carry. It is well worth the reduction in shake,
>> especially if you are shorebirding.
>> **
>> *Clay*
>> Sherwood, Oregon
>> *Smile, have a beer, watch Doc Martin on OPB, identify the gulls*.
>>
>
>
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Forrest English
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