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String tripod
I have a basic digital compact and use a string tripod to avoid camera
shake. I usually loop the string round the back of my neck but most advice sites suggest standing on the string. Is one of these better than the other for reducing shake? |
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wrote: I have a basic digital compact and use a string tripod to avoid camera shake. I usually loop the string round the back of my neck but most advice sites suggest standing on the string. Is one of these better than the other for reducing shake? Don't know about better, but what used to be called chain-pods were once manufactured commercially. I carried one for years; you'd stand on one end and pull up on the camera. Chain being more rigid than string, and the floor being steadier than your neck. Once could also visualize a fantastic dual-purpose device that would steady the camera against the neck, AND suspend the camera when your hands are otherwise occupied. Must check with the patent office... |
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On 07/22/2018 04:08 PM, Scott Schuckert wrote:
In article , Johnny wrote: I have a basic digital compact and use a string tripod to avoid camera shake. I usually loop the string round the back of my neck but most advice sites suggest standing on the string. Is one of these better than the other for reducing shake? Don't know about better, but what used to be called chain-pods were once manufactured commercially. I carried one for years; you'd stand on one end and pull up on the camera. Chain being more rigid than string, and the floor being steadier than your neck. Once could also visualize a fantastic dual-purpose device that would steady the camera against the neck, AND suspend the camera when your hands are otherwise occupied. Must check with the patent office... With an SLR, you would have the camera directly in front of your eye. Wrapping the string around your neck would not likely be as helpful as standing on the end of the string. But if you are holding the camera away from your eye and looking at the screen on the back of the camera, then looping the string around your neck may work. Try both methods and pick the one that works best for you. As for that device that holds the camera hands-free: maybe you could call it a "SteadiCam". -- Ken Hart |
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On Jul 22, 2018, Ken Hart wrote
(in article ): On 07/22/2018 04:08 PM, Scott Schuckert wrote: In , Johnny wrote: I have a basic digital compact and use a string tripod to avoid camera shake. I usually loop the string round the back of my neck but most advice sites suggest standing on the string. Is one of these better than the other for reducing shake? Don't know about better, but what used to be called chain-pods were once manufactured commercially. I carried one for years; you'd stand on one end and pull up on the camera. Chain being more rigid than string, and the floor being steadier than your neck. Once could also visualize a fantastic dual-purpose device that would steady the camera against the neck, AND suspend the camera when your hands are otherwise occupied. Must check with the patent office... With an SLR, you would have the camera directly in front of your eye. Wrapping the string around your neck would not likely be as helpful as standing on the end of the string. But if you are holding the camera away from your eye and looking at the screen on the back of the camera, then looping the string around your neck may work. Try both methods and pick the one that works best for you. As for that device that holds the camera hands-free: maybe you could call it a "SteadiCam". I alway thought the best device to hold a camera hands-free was/is called a tripod. -- Regards, Savageduck |
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On Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 9:57:20 AM UTC-4, Johnny wrote:
I have a basic digital compact and use a string tripod to avoid camera shake. I usually loop the string round the back of my neck but most advice sites suggest standing on the string. Is one of these better than the other for reducing shake? Hi, For stationary subjects, use the selftimer and hold the camera with 2 hands. Mort Linder |
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On 22/07/2018 14:57, Johnny wrote:
I have a basic digital compact and use a string tripod to avoid camera shake. I usually loop the string round the back of my neck but most advice sites suggest standing on the string. Is one of these better than the other for reducing shake? It's notable how many "sports" pros who need mobility and long (heavy) lenses simply go for a monopod. I've never used one myself, but think about getting one from time to time. No reason it should not work fine on a compact (especially a superzoom) as long as it is not too heavy, and is quick and easy to "telescope". |
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On Jul 23, 2018, newshound wrote
(in ) : On 22/07/2018 14:57, Johnny wrote: I have a basic digital compact and use a string tripod to avoid camera shake. I usually loop the string round the back of my neck but most advice sites suggest standing on the string. Is one of these better than the other for reducing shake? It's notable how many "sports" pros who need mobility and long (heavy) lenses simply go for a monopod. I've never used one myself, but think about getting one from time to time. No reason it should not work fine on a compact (especially a superzoom) as long as it is not too heavy, and is quick and easy to "telescope". A monopod works great for sports photography where support is needed for heavy long lenses, and the lens/camera is mainly used for lateral/horizontal panning. It is not as useful when it comes to vertical panning, and can be quite awkward especially if the target is at a higher, or lower elevation from the horizontal line of sight. With typical lateral/horizontal panning the pivot point is the grounded foot of the monopod, and panning to track the action on a sports field, track, or arena becomes natural and simple. Add to that, panning motion imparts quite a lot of inertial stabilization, and is a reason to consider not having OIS/VR turned on with lenses which do not compensate for lateral panning (some do). Most importantly, since the subject is in motion, IBIS, and most basic OIS/VR is not going to help, fast glass, and higher ISO will. IBIS and/or OIS/VR is only going to be helpful for handheld shooting, and even there shooting technique is still important. A monopod is a compromise which provides the sports photographer some stability for heavy lenses along with a degree of mobility. However, the monopod is not going to provide the same degree of stabilization as a good tripod, especially if used with a gimbal head (a much better choice for airshows, or birds in flight). I have seen some photographers using a monopod with a gimbal head at airshows especially if they are using heavy lenses. -- Regards, Savageduck |
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On Mon, 23 Jul 2018 21:54:57 +0100, newshound
wrote: On 22/07/2018 14:57, Johnny wrote: I have a basic digital compact and use a string tripod to avoid camera shake. I usually loop the string round the back of my neck but most advice sites suggest standing on the string. Is one of these better than the other for reducing shake? It's notable how many "sports" pros who need mobility and long (heavy) lenses simply go for a monopod. I've never used one myself, but think about getting one from time to time. No reason it should not work fine on a compact (especially a superzoom) as long as it is not too heavy, and is quick and easy to "telescope". This guy was photographing a polo match from behind one of the goals. A polo field is 275meter/300yards in length, so a long lens is required. https://photos.smugmug.com/Polo-Cama...3-13-23-X3.jpg This lady was also shooting from behind the goal: https://photos.smugmug.com/Polo-Cama...3-13-22-X2.jpg So was I, but with just a 200m lens I could only catch what was happening at my end of the field. https://photos.smugmug.com/Polo-Cama...3-13-30-X2.jpg Those are golf carts in the background. The match was in The Villages, a large Florida retirement community. -- Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida |
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newshound:
It's notable how many "sports" pros who need mobility and long (heavy) lenses simply go for a monopod. I've never used one myself, but think about getting one from time to time. No reason it should not work fine on a compact (especially a superzoom) as long as it is not too heavy, and is quick and easy to "telescope". Q. How good is a monopod? A. One third as good as a tripod. A monopod is useful for holding the weight of a camera, but it does nothing to steady a camera. So it's good for providing relief to sports photographers and others who use heavy lenses, so long as they have steady hands. -- I agree with almost everything that you have said and almost everything that you will say in your entire life. usenet *at* davidillig dawt cawm |
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On Mon, 23 Jul 2018 21:54:57 +0100, newshound
wrote: On 22/07/2018 14:57, Johnny wrote: I have a basic digital compact and use a string tripod to avoid camera shake. I usually loop the string round the back of my neck but most advice sites suggest standing on the string. Is one of these better than the other for reducing shake? It's notable how many "sports" pros who need mobility and long (heavy) lenses simply go for a monopod. I've never used one myself, but think about getting one from time to time. No reason it should not work fine on a compact (especially a superzoom) as long as it is not too heavy, and is quick and easy to "telescope". I have used a monopod a number of times but I find it most useful for getting the camera into positions which I could not conveniently manage without it: https://www.dropbox.com/s/xi1bjcoa1v...4265a.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/2hcv4dos88...7_DxO.jpg?dl=0 -- Regards, Eric Stevens |
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