Yes, an old idea. When my Pentax ME was new, I bought a similar product. It was a chain with a screw thread attached to one end. The idea was identical. Attach the chain to the tripod socket, step on the chain, and pull it taught. You eliminate one dimension of motion (degree of freedom).
I have never used the chain seriously, but I got a 'Visegrip' pliers with several screw heads braised onto it at the same time. I've used it frequently as a field tripod with a mini ball head. Just clamp the visegrip onto something and screw on the ball head. This item drives the TSA guys crazy. It is solid and black anodized with a professional look. They think it is part of a weapon, so it goes in the checked baggage now. Regards, Bob S. On Jan 30, 2008 6:36 AM, Anthony Farr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This was already an old idea when I first learned of it 30 years ago. What > the author didn't say was that you MUST wear a neckstrap, else your camera > could be pulled from your hands and catapulted onto the deck in a > butterfingered moment. > > Regards, > Anthony Farr > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John > Celio > Sent: Wednesday, 30 January 2008 4:24 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Cheapass Image Stabilizer > > For those without it, or those who want to supplement their SR: > > http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1041948/1_image_stabilizer_for_any_camera_lose > _the_tripod/ > > I'm going to have to try this one out sometime. > > John > > -- > http://www.neovenator.com > http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
