newspaperguy
Well-known
[/FONT] The March 2005 edition of Outdoor Photographer
mentions Kirk Enterprise's new lightweight camera
stabilizer (pg. 24) . It's Kirk's re-marketing of an old idea.
30 years ago, a short screw for the tripod socket and a
light chain to step on to stabilize the camera was in vogue.
Today, you can send Kirk $29.95 (plus PP?)....
or you can skip down to your local discount store and buy
a small nylon pet leash for about $3 and change.
DON'T fasten it to the camera... rather, slip your left
hand through the loop up to your thumb, bring the camera
to your eye, and step on the snap end of the leash to steady
your self. Great for those 1/10 or even 1/5 shots. And you can
get the nylon leash in just about any color you want.
FWIW - I cut off the snap, but leave the swivel for weight.
Rick
mentions Kirk Enterprise's new lightweight camera
stabilizer (pg. 24) . It's Kirk's re-marketing of an old idea.
30 years ago, a short screw for the tripod socket and a
light chain to step on to stabilize the camera was in vogue.
Today, you can send Kirk $29.95 (plus PP?)....
or you can skip down to your local discount store and buy
a small nylon pet leash for about $3 and change.
DON'T fasten it to the camera... rather, slip your left
hand through the loop up to your thumb, bring the camera
to your eye, and step on the snap end of the leash to steady
your self. Great for those 1/10 or even 1/5 shots. And you can
get the nylon leash in just about any color you want.
FWIW - I cut off the snap, but leave the swivel for weight.
Rick
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Todd.Hanz
Guest
Nice idea, very economical. Now if I write Leica on it..........
Todd
Todd
GeneW
Veteran
Thanks for the tip, Rick! Certainly in my price range. Gotta admit though I read through your message twice looking for cheap Tri-X LOL!
Gene
Todd, over in the next isle you can find some red adhesive dots for about $0.15 ...Todd.Hanz said:
Gene
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Todd.Hanz
Guest
Red dots, are they vulcanite? 
GeneW
Veteran
Naw, but you can tell everyone they are ...Todd.Hanz said:Red dots, are they vulcanite?
newspaperguy
Well-known
Jeez... cheap trix, err... tri-x...
Sorry. Never thought of that!
(blush) and I do use it.
Rick
Sorry. Never thought of that!
(blush) and I do use it.
Rick