I just learned something new about my tripod...

[ConradM]

I was messing around with it today and I figured out that I could mount the head on the bottom of the tube. :mrgreen: I'm sure this isn't news to most people but I thought it was cool!

 

[cgipson1]

yea.. it is handy. There are also tripods that have legs that will go out nearly 90 degrees to the head for low shots.. and some that have the center tube actually mount on a swivel that will allow 360 degrees of horizontal movement as well as a wide range of of vertical!

MTL 92/82 Professional Tripods

Good stuff!

 

[ConradM]

Yea, I've seen those features on the expensive tripods. It was a pleasant surprise that mine could even do this. :mrgreen:

 

[480sparky]

yea.. it is handy. There are also tripods that have legs that will go out nearly 90 degrees to the head for low shots.. and some that have the center tube actually mount on a swive..........

I also use the same threaded stud to hang my pack on to dampen vibration.

 

[480sparky]

And if your tripod doesn't happen to have a 1/4 or 3/8" stud on the bottom of the column............. get creative!

 

[photog4life]

And if your tripod doesn't happen to have a 1/4 or 3/8" stud on the bottom of the column............. get creative!

haha i would never trust a clamp to hold on to a couple thousand dollar camera...

 

[480sparky]

haha i would never trust a clamp to hold on to a couple thousand dollar camera...

 

[ConradM]

:crazy:

 

[photog4life]

480 sparky is that a magnet?!?

 

[480sparky]

480 sparky is that a magnet?!?

Yepper!

 

[photog4life]

480 sparky is that a magnet?!?

Yepper!

is this stuff you just googled or stuff you actually did?

 

[ConradM]

480 sparky is that a magnet?!?

Yepper!

I think my brother in law did something similar but he used a dent puller. Can't wait to see results.

 

[480sparky]

480 sparky is that a magnet?!?

Yepper!

is this stuff you just googled or stuff you actually did?

My stuff. Check the exif data.

 

[cgipson1]

And if your tripod doesn't happen to have a 1/4 or 3/8" stud on the bottom of the column............. get creative!

I have some homemade Justin Clamps too.. they rock! I used really heavy duty clamps.. my girlfriend cant even squeeze them! lol!

 

[photog4life]

Yepper!

is this stuff you just googled or stuff you actually did?

My stuff. Check the exif data.

yeah because i TOTALLY know how to do that