robertdierschke

I have considered some type of heavy duty clamp system, but I honestly don’t think it will work very well with my chair. There is no “clampable” spot on the front that would work.It is an electric wheelchair so I have to keep the control panel clear. If it is possible it would be good for fast operation.

 

I am looking at a tripod that has a 90 degree joint on the center post. There would be the possibility of tipping, but sandbags should prevent that. I think this would be the best solution for my particular needs.

Thanks for your reply. I had looked at some options on-line, but I had been hoping for some some “out of the box” solutions. The standard ‘google’ items are tripod with a boom-type arm or a ‘magic arm’ that clamps to the chair, Of the two, I am favoring the boom set-up. Anyone have experience with that set-up? I shoot with a D3 Nikon so the weight can be a factor. Add a big lens and weight would certainly be problematic. I suppose that is why sandbags are useful.

 

Robert

Is there such a thing as a tripod that works better for a wheelchair bound user? Due to numerous healht problems I will be in a wheelchair for life. I have gotten back into photography. So far, I have been shooting hand-held and with a monopod when needed. I can stand for very brief periods, but would prefer seated. Perhaps, some sort of a boom/gimbal set-up? Ideas? Monopod is ok, but it is a pain to not be able to stand it up when I need to move around. Plus I have to recompose every time. Currently I mainly shoot in my backyard but I would like to get back to shooting portraits on a limited basis.

 

Robert

I may also may just pick up a couple more newer lenses and hang on to it.

I bought it at a local pawn shop. I have gotten some bargains there over the years.

 

This camera had been owner by a professional photographer. It was not cosmetically pleasing which influenced the price. It had been mechanically flawless until now.

I bought the D3 for just under $800.00 USD 1 1/2 to 2 years ago. I have had that much use out of it. It was a vast improvement over the D2X I sold at that same time. I will contact Repair for an estimate and take it from there.

 

BTW the reason it fell is that I am wheelchair bound and after I had put it on the table I turned my chair. The rear of my chair shoved a camera bag which then caused a tripod to pivot, which in turn pushed the camera off. If I didn't know better, I would say Rube Goldberg had a hand in it.

I have various lenses with the aperture ring and none of them work on the D3 -- only the DX lens. All are set to minimum aperture and all work on my D200 body. If I put an extension tube on it without a lens it will fire, but when I attach a lens on it I get the fEE.

 

The tab is rotating freely.

I knocked my D3 off a table. Now it gives the fEE code for all my older aperture ring lenses. It works fine with a newer DX lens with no aperture ring. Is there anything I can try or is it time to send it in?