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Date: Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:46 am ((PST))
Hi Peter
Well no you don't, and I do the same as you with my parallel (a la Rob Dani=
elson) rig. I use one of these (see link below) which I picked up new for =
=A310 a few years ago, one of best buys I've ever had. The build quality is=
superb; equally as good if not better than my Manfrottos. The legs can be =
splayed for unshakeable stability (I use it for macro photography), and it =
comes with case and tools. BUT due to it's weight, I wouldn't take it on a =
plane, I'd take string.
Cheers
Max
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00193YD32/ref=3Dmw_dp_img?is=3Dl
Sent from my iPod
On 27 Feb 2013, at 17:30, Peter Shute <> wrote:
> Do you need a head on the tripod at all? I ended up removing mine, saving=
a lot of weight, and I screw the SASS straight on. It's handy to be able t=
o adjust the legs on uneven ground, so it's better than the three sticks.
>
> Peter Shute
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> Sent from my iPad
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> On 28/02/2013, at 12:14 AM, "Max Catterwell" <<mail=
to:>> wrote:
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> Hi Nick
> Yes, me too. I have some fairly hefty astronomical scopes, in addition to=
my birding scopes. These are virtually indispensable for their purpose, bu=
t the requirements for supporting a mic would in no way come close to this =
category. If people don't like the idea of sticks, they can pick up small t=
ripods with pan and tilt heads for ten or fifteen quid that are much more t=
han adequate for the purpose. All I would say is, unless you're overloaded =
with cash, don't waste your money.
> Cheers
> Max
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> Sent from my iPod
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> On 27 Feb 2013, at 12:41, Nick Dando <ni=
ck.dando%40btopenworld.com>> wrote:
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>> I do have another use for the tripod; supporting a rather unwieldy 4x5 v=
iew camera.
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>> Nick
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On 27 Feb 2013, at 09:52, Max Catterwell <m=
axcatterwell%40o2.co.uk>> wrote:
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>>> 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 m=
oney 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 u=
sing a telescope on for example; I have a few I've collected over the years=
, but for supporting a mic? May I propose to the honourable members the sim=
ple expedient of a pocket knife and piece of string? Cut three lengths of w=
ithy about a foot longer than the required height, this being the point at =
which point you bind them together. Splay the legs apart and rest mic/zep i=
n between the crutch formed on top; job done. If you leave 2-3 feet of stri=
ng running from the seizing, you can loop this over the mic/zep to hold in =
place if required. You don't need the excellent Ashley Book of Knots (one o=
f the best things that ever came out of America) to do this job, it's simpl=
icity itself.
>>> I await derision
>>> Max
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPod
>>>
>>> On 27 Feb 2013, at 08:58, "sounds.images" <mailt=
o:sounds.images%40yahoo.com>> wrote:
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>>>> I have recommended the Manfrotto 5001B Nano stand. It is actually a ph=
otographic light stand but goes from 49 to 190cm so easy to transport and s=
mall enough to be part of hand luggage if flying.
>>>> I agree Slik and Benro are a cheaper alternative if you want a tripod =
although worth looking at Giottos too.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --- In <naturerecordists%40yaho=
ogroups.com>, "Chris Harrison" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> 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 lik=
e Slik
>>>>> or Benro for around US$100.
>>>>>
>>>>> Chris
>>>>>
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>>>> "While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
>>>> sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krau=
se.
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>>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>> "While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
>> sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause=
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>> Yahoo! Groups Links
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> "While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
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