Equipment - "multi-base" tripod

[mike simons]

Folks -

 

Not sure where to post this; travel is a possibility ---

 

 

Is anyone familiar with the Cullmann and/or Novaflex multi-base tripod kits

that include a ground spike, woodscrew, clamp/bracket, strap, and ball head?

Trying to find people with first-hand experience who could let me know if

they're gimmicky or actually a useful tool. Looking into one for my father for

Christmas.

 

Novaflex: http://www.adorama.com/NVSURVIVALKT.html

 

Cullmann: http://www.adorama.com/CU1001.html?searchinfo=cullmann

 

 

 

All replies/input appreciated.

 

-Mike

[ellis_vener_photography]

You do realize that these are very small support systems , meant to work where a standard sized tripod would be too large or too awkward to use?

[Ed_Ingold]

I bought something like this when I was in high school. It caught my fancy at the time, but I never used it. I still have it somewhere, leather case and all the attachments.

[yoni_perlmutter]

I bought one of these kits many years ago.

It was well-made, possibly useful and definitely "cute".

I may have used it once. I either loaned

it or gave it to a friend, but in either case, I never got it back.

Nor did I ask for its return.

 

I never missed getting it back and until your post, hadn't

thought about it.

 

I'm sure there are many who would be happy to get it - Novoflex makes

quality products - and it is a worthy gift. I apparently could never figure out just what to do with it.

[jeff_drew4]

I have owned similar concepts only much cheaper versions. I used to think having it my pack or kit was necessary . . . for decades! then one day I actually used it and realized a fine quality, small tripod made more sense for me. Or, lighten my pack by a pound and use a good walking staff with tripod adapter. Photogs are rabid gadget people, so you may actually need the above to satisfy the urge! :-)

[bert_f]

I certainly laughed when I saw the princes. I have a head I made of acrylics, glued together. Then I cut three lengths of bamboo (I mainly work in Asia, but any piece of wood or metal will do) those pieces clamp on to the head, and viola, I have a tripod. For a heavy tripod I can use heave pieces of bamboo, for a light one smaller pieces of bamboo. The head cost me about $10 to make. Any plastic will do. When I don't need it any longer I can trow the bamboo away, and cut some new pieces next time. Use your head guys, not your wallet.