No Tripod? now THIS is a good idea.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

01/02/2004 03:55:22 PM · #1

came across this in Popular Photography this morning. The article refers to techniques for stabilizing a camera. We've all heard most of them before (bracing against an object like a building, using a beanbag, using the timer, using burst mode, etc). But this one was new to me, and dayum could have saved me some heartache in the past.

They call it a String Pod and it actually works.

Try it out.

Pedro

vadvirag

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/02/2004 04:20:49 PM · #2

Thank you, Pedroness, great idea! On New Year's Eve I have made some long exposure photos and I was quite angry at me for not taking my tripod with me. This technique would have helped me a bit.

ahaze

01/02/2004 04:43:07 PM · #3

Just put one together over New Years- I will post some before and after examples when I have the time, I think it is definitely helpful.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

01/02/2004 04:46:44 PM · #4

Recently discussed in this thread, with a link from a far earlier thread.

Maverick

Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di for Nikon

01/02/2004 05:37:03 PM · #5

That is very interesting, thank you for sharing

OneSweetSin

Nikon D3000

01/02/2004 05:54:46 PM · #6

That's actually a very interesting idea. One I might just try out tomorrow instead of carting along my monopod.

01/02/2004 06:47:26 PM · #7

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Recently discussed in this thread, with a link from a far earlier thread.

It was actually the incorporation of the camera's strap that intrigued me, since I literally can't leave home without it :).

unless of course...i forget the whole camera.

Alecia

Canon EOS-10D

01/02/2004 06:57:27 PM · #8

what an awesome idea--the whole camera strap thing, i mean. i dont really see myself getting the whole bolt and string doohickey--when i can just be lazy and use what is already there. :)

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

01/02/2004 07:02:57 PM · #9

Originally posted by Alecia:

what an awesome idea--the whole camera strap thing, i mean. i dont really see myself getting the whole bolt and string doohickey--when i can just be lazy and use what is already there. :)

Plus if you're really short you don't have to bend over too far.

I'm just sayin.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

01/02/2004 07:03:56 PM · #10

I do it all the time. Simple and free.

Alecia

Canon EOS-10D

01/02/2004 07:11:12 PM · #11

Originally posted by Pedro:

Originally posted by Alecia:
what an awesome idea--the whole camera strap thing, i mean. i dont really see myself getting the whole bolt and string doohickey--when i can just be lazy and use what is already there. :)

Plus if you're really short you don't have to bend over too far.

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