A giro would help with rotation around an axis (ie rocking), but not vertical or horizontal movement of the boat. You would be able to keep the lens at a set angle, but not retain your image view, as the height you are looking from with be continuously varying.
> -----Original Message----- > From: P�l Audun Jensen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 24 May 2002 14:07 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Gyro stabilizers for super telephoto lenses? > > > Will a gyro stabilizer work for shooting with a 600/4 from a > boat? The > ability to shoot from my Zodiac inflatable with the 600/4 is > extremely > tempting. I've only once succeeded with it and that was in > complete calm > waters. The power for the stabilizers could be provided by > the outboard > engine battery making the setup pretty neat. > The 600/4 is impossible to hand-held and a solution probably > include a > monopod bolted to the boats steering console with the gyro > involved in some > way between the lens and tripod head. Is this a viable solution? > > This web page offers stabilizers > http://www.ken-lab.com/ > > > P�l > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
