Always to go against the grain, I do not carry a tripod with me to GFM. Though I have been used as a tripod sherpa.
Story, if interested, on the mountain, Cesar Panama City, Florida -----Original Message----- From: Steve Desjardins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 10:42 AM When we were at GFM last year, Debbie commented on that. You could tell it was a photo weekend not byt he quality of the cameras but by the fact that everyone had a tripod/monopod. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/12/04 04:41PM >>> This surprises you? Snapshooters don't use things like tripods, monopods, or big flash brackets. Once you do, you become interesting. -- Markus Maurer wrote: > Hi Tripod/Monopad Users :-) > > what really amazes me: > If I carry only camera body and lens and flash - nearly nobody cares after a > minute beside some first glances > Mounting a monopod changes that behavior completely, people really start > staring at my camera equipment. > I believed they should notice that is an old analog camera, but they keep > considering my as a pro working for the press > (and asking for that) just because of that monopad :-) > > a Monpod as well as a tripod seem to impress people a lot! > > happy Pentaxing > Markus > > >>Thanks for the feedback. FYI, I finally ordered the 3249 monopod with >>the 484rc2 quick release Ballhead. -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
