<< Without commenting on this idea in particular, I would just say that it
seems to me the aim is to stabilize the tripod, since we will assume
that the camera/lens is solidly attached to it in some manner. >>
But it also seems to me that any vibrations originate from the camera itself,
assuming that a remote release of some type is used. So, no matter how heavy
a tripod one has, won't there still be vibrations through the whole system
steming from the camera that is floating in the air out back? It seems to me
that it might be even more effective to somehow damp the vibrations at the
source, which even if not wholly effective would lessen the vibrations going
through the system. Even if the tripod collar were in a block of cement, the
vibrations from the camera should still echo within the system. It almost
seems as if a second tripod supporting the camera itself would be a very
effective damping mechanism.
I don't know, I could be totally off base here (I frequently am) and am
probably newer at this than all others on this list, but it would seem to me
that at some point added stability to the tripod collar/lens has diminishing
returns with the vibration source unchecked.
Howard
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