brians. Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 <p>This is great! I've been playing with something like that in my head a long time. I hate tripods -- they take all the fun out of photography. However, this little thing folds small enough and sets up easily enough to be usable. Still, it only handles 3 lbs! So it's a step in the right direction but not sturdy enough for my needs -- must handle at least 5lbs.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumo_kun Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 <p>They could make a heavy duty version with chunkier tubes :)<br> 4cm outer diameter from CF would be nice ;)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimstrutz Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 <p>Aluminum tent poles are pretty strong even unstressed. They flex a lot, but they don't fall apart or crash with significantly more than 3 pounds on them. I suspect the actual maximum weight rating to be limited more by the small ball head than the spindly legs. I think it also needs a short center column for adjusting the height in smaller increments than whole sections. But for an 11 oz tripod...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas_lozinski Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 <p>I use my D90 on this occasionally also. It is better than having nothing but don't think about using a heavy lens and if there is any wind it is relatively useless. If no wind, just use 2s timer and you will have a steady shot. It really does open in less than a second, closing it takes about 30 seconds.</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnfarrar Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 <p>Rob on the second page above is spot on. I've an ancient sprung-legged toy tripod (must be 40-50 years old) that is great for poking out eyes as it opens, and a superb wrestle to put all three legs down at the same time - but it really does make a good support for a portable light tent for flower photos. I just clip some white translucent material over it and enjoy the wonderful diffused light. But it's a lot more fun watching that video....</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee_richards2 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 <p>Someone once said of Glen Beck..."Finally, a guy who says what people who aren't thinking are thinking."</p> <p>Finally a tripid for people who aren't thinking to think about. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billfoster Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 <p>Sometimes when I travel, I carry my G-10 in my pocket and walk around whatever city I am in at night. I don't carry a tripod because I am going to walk around for three or four hours and eat dinner and have beer and who wants to carry a tripod through all that? This though .... this I could carry.</p><p>It is what it is and for the right situation (shooting with a compact camera and traveling light), it seems like it could work.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_dimarzio Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 <p>Tom, good one!</p> <p>Steven, thanks for posting. JDM has been very grumpy lately, good so see he got a laugh.</p> <p>But what I want to see, is how do you fold it back up? Like a new paper map, unfolds easily once, and never re-folds.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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