Hi Peter and others,
I think different arrays, along with different goals in artistic perspectiv=
e, will require different methods of supporting the mics.
My tree ears systems simply strap around a tree or what ever or can be plac=
ed on the ground, and they are quite versatile that way.
My baffled NT1A system is heavy and benefits by a large and stable tripod w=
ith a quiet tilt and pan head. The sweet spot in a soundscape from this car=
diod perspective is often as small as a couple degrees in any direction or =
height from any one standing position. Legs that splay to various angles ca=
n be very helpful on varied terrain and steep slopes.
While SASS style arrays may not need a tripod with a head, I find the abili=
ty to pan and is welcome when a balanced L and R image and horizon are desi=
red.
Experimental rigs work fine with cheap second hand tripods - they can alway=
s be upgraded later.
I have not used carbon fiber tripods simply because I have not yet been abl=
e afford the price. However, noise caused by wind vibration and resulting r=
inging resonance in my metal tripods can be significant, and I am thinking =
carbon fiber may help with that.
John Hartog
Portland, Oregon USA
rockscallop.org
--- In Peter Shute <> wrote:
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> 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
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On 28/02/2013, at 12:14 AM, "Max Catterwell" <<ma=
>> 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
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On 27 Feb 2013, at 12:41, Nick Dando <nick.dando%40b=
topenworld.com>> wrote:
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> > I do have another use for the tripod; supporting a rather unwieldy 4x5 =
view camera.
> >
> > Nick
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On 27 Feb 2013, at 09:52, Max Catterwell <maxca=
tterwell%40o2.co.uk>> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi all
> >> I have admit this thread has me very worried. It seems that consumeris=
m 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 year=
s, but for supporting a mic? May I propose to the honourable members the si=
mple 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=
which point you bind them together. Splay the legs apart and rest mic/zep =
in between the crutch formed on top; job done. If you leave 2-3 feet of str=
ing 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 =
of the best things that ever came out of America) to do this job, it's simp=
licity itself.
> >> I await derision
> >> Max
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPod
> >>
> >> On 27 Feb 2013, at 08:58, "sounds.images" <sou=
nds.images%40yahoo.com>> wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> I have recommended the Manfrotto 5001B Nano stand. It is actually a p=
hotographic light stand but goes from 49 to 190cm so easy to transport and =
small 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%40yah=
oogroups.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 li=
ke Slik
> >>>> or Benro for around US$100.
> >>>>
> >>>> Chris
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ------------------------------------
> >>>
> >>> "While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
> >>> sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Kra=
use.
> >>>
> >>> Yahoo! Groups Links
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> >>
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> > "While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
> > sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Kraus=
e.
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> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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