jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 22, 2014 16:34:07 GMT -5
This device is steady and rigid. Allows snapping photos with finger w/out vibration as it is a solid unit. Great for macro. Made out of an old camera tripod and 2" x 4" aluminum tube. Clamps to table. Camera flips back to make major adjustments
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panamark
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Post by panamark on Feb 22, 2014 18:53:31 GMT -5
Slick!
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Post by Rockoonz on Feb 23, 2014 1:13:49 GMT -5
Nice small footprint. Can't wait for garage sale season.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 23, 2014 1:22:25 GMT -5
Nice small footprint. Can't wait for garage sale season. I have used that rig on a desk Lee. With cheap desk light from left and right at steep angles. It is nice to click the camera with your finger and not a timer or remote. And no tripod to trip on. Nice to clamp it on a lower table so you can sit.
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bhiatt
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Post by bhiatt on Feb 23, 2014 9:47:02 GMT -5
Why buy it when you can build it, eh. No light is better than natural light.
Nice pile of specimens you have on that table there. All shined up looking wet.
This setup blows away a tri pod. Have more range here with this and quick adjustment.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 23, 2014 12:07:15 GMT -5
Why buy it when you can build it, eh. No light is better than natural light. Nice pile of specimens you have on that table there. All shined up looking wet. This setup blows away a tri pod. Have more range here with this and quick adjustment. I leave it out in the weather half the time(w/out the camera). Tripods get on my nerves and often shake too much. Glad you see it's merits Brad.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2014 23:34:11 GMT -5
I love your design and ingenuity. I have a good tripod and a cable remote for my camera so this would be duplicative for me. But I still love you made this!
When I did the faceted stone shoot, I got myself situated and then moved the stones around for composition. Never moved the camera after initial setup. You prolly do the same here.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 27, 2014 4:39:54 GMT -5
I love your design and ingenuity. I have a good tripod and a cable remote for my camera so this would be duplicative for me. But I still love you made this! When I did the faceted stone shoot, I got myself situated and then moved the stones around for composition. Never moved the camera after initial setup. You prolly do the same here. The winter sun is low in the sky now. Due to southern humidity(The Smokies) it creates the effect of white glare. Need a dry blue sky like S.California. To avoid reflection i pivot the camera 20-30 degrees from vertical till the reflection goes away and then still move the stones for composition. Emphasis on your point "moved the stones around for composition" by sticking them to modeling clay. I tried snapping with my finger at f16 and 1/10th second shutter to see if i could get a blurred photo. That old tripod is old school heavy duty. The control knobs squeeze against bushings allowing adjustments even when the knobs are a bit tight. So it is real rigid. The smallest opening is f16 on the Vivitar Macro.
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