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Date: Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:52 am ((PST))
Hi all
I have admit this thread has me very worried. It seems that consumerism has=
run rampant over all of it. Why anybody would spend the vast sums of money=
being talked about here, on something so basic as a tripod, is beyond me. =
It's gadgetry gone mad. I don't dispute the necessity of a tripod for using=
a telescope on for example; I have a few I've collected over the years, bu=
t for supporting a mic? May I propose to the honourable members the simple =
expedient of a pocket knife and piece of string? Cut three lengths of withy=
about a foot longer than the required height, this being the point at whic=
h point you bind them together. Splay the legs apart and rest mic/zep in be=
tween the crutch formed on top; job done. If you leave 2-3 feet of string r=
unning from the seizing, you can loop this over the mic/zep to hold in plac=
e if required. You don't need the excellent Ashley Book of Knots (one of th=
e best things that ever came out of America) to do this job, it's simplicit=
y itself.
I await derision
Max
Sent from my iPod
On 27 Feb 2013, at 08:58, "sounds.images" <> wrote:
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> I have recommended the Manfrotto 5001B Nano stand. It is actually a photo=
graphic light stand but goes from 49 to 190cm so easy to transport and smal=
l enough to be part of hand luggage if flying.
> I agree Slik and Benro are a cheaper alternative if you want a tripod alt=
hough worth looking at Giottos too.
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> --- In "Chris Harrison" <> w=
rote:
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>> I don't think I would ever shell out Gitzo money for a tripod for a
>> microphone.
>> You can get some decent small carbon fiber tripods from companies like S=
lik
>> or Benro for around US$100.
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>> Chris
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