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04/17/2006 01:00:50 AM · #1 |
This telephoto lens comes with a shoulder stock and complete with rifle mount!
Foto sniper
I wonder if it would get pass an airport security gate without fuss? |
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04/17/2006 02:18:04 AM · #2 |
I had the 1st generation model:
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04/17/2006 02:23:11 AM · #3 |
wow, that's cool! did you get lots of stare from using it?
the newer one that I linked, it comes even with the shoulder stock!
Message edited by author 2006-04-17 02:23:36. |
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04/17/2006 02:27:09 AM · #4 |
| haha, that thing is cool. Would be interesting to see how much better it really is for stability, and it'd be cool to have one that worked with any lens with a tripod color (or does that one?), and had a connection for a remote shutter relase for the trigger. |
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04/17/2006 02:40:18 AM · #5 |
yeah, it is cool.
If it really does help stabilize a camera and lens,
shouldn't someone start designing a new breed of "shoulder-pods" (as to monopods and tripods) soon? heh |
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04/17/2006 02:41:13 AM · #6 |
Mwahaha I will be buying it the next time I go to Georgia (the country) in two weeks. The guy even set me a price, around 90 dollars. I just hope he didn't sell it.
It's seriously heavy, and I had a difficult time carrying it but too much fun.
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04/17/2006 02:43:10 AM · #7 |
| I wonder what would happen if someone used it to take a DPC entry photo for the "candid" challenge, shooting from afar... Someone might call the police! :p |
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04/17/2006 03:44:44 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by crayon:
yeah, it is cool.
If it really does help stabilize a camera and lens,
shouldn't someone start designing a new breed of "shoulder-pods" (as to monopods and tripods) soon? heh |
Actually, rifle-stock type mounts for telephoto shooting have been around for at least 30 years; I rememember seeing some way back in the 70's even... I am too lazy to look 'em up but know they existed.
R.
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04/17/2006 03:47:13 AM · #9 |
Yeh, I remember these from the 70's, suprised they still produce them these days!
Message edited by author 2006-04-17 03:47:35.
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04/17/2006 03:54:15 AM · #10 |
I fo8und one here for 76 bucks. There are lots of references to them but it's hard to find pictures and stores. Though it's late and my mind is dragging... anyway:
gunstock mount
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04/17/2006 04:10:18 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I fo8und one here for 76 bucks. There are lots of references to them but it's hard to find pictures and stores. Though it's late and my mind is dragging... |
so they didn't quite catch on?
I mean, do you think they can stabilize almost like a monopod? |
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04/17/2006 07:20:54 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by crayon:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I fo8und one here for 76 bucks. There are lots of references to them but it's hard to find pictures and stores. Though it's late and my mind is dragging... |
so they didn't quite catch on?
I mean, do you think they can stabilize almost like a monopod? |
They're not really for stability.. More for panning/motion. Bird photography, moving wildlife, motorsport maybe.
If you've got a heavy lens on there you'll want a monopod as well as the stock.. Either that or start doing weights!
I have a friend who made one out of an old .22 rifle stock for his 600mm zuiko back in the early 90's... Put an OM2 with winder on it and had a blast shooting birds, which was his 'thing'. I assume he's probably still got the same kit, as last time I saw him he was in denial about digital SLR's.
Not sure I'd want to carry one around these days, even here in NZ people are a little excitable about guns..
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