Comments on: video: episode 23 , tripod talk - from mini to mighty http://www.prophotolife.com/2008/07/28/video-episode-23-tripod-talk-from-mini-to-mighty/ professional photo techniques for all photographers Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:19:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Hannes http://www.prophotolife.com/2008/07/28/video-episode-23-tripod-talk-from-mini-to-mighty/comment-page-1/#comment-6347 Hannes Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:54:38 +0000 http://prophotolife.com/?p=360#comment-6347 Hi Jim, hi Guys, can me tell some one what model of tripod the man height Tripod in the video is? Thanks Hannes Hi Jim, hi Guys,

can me tell some one what model of tripod the man height Tripod in the video is?

Thanks Hannes

]]> By: Jim Talkington http://www.prophotolife.com/2008/07/28/video-episode-23-tripod-talk-from-mini-to-mighty/comment-page-1/#comment-5209 Jim Talkington Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:14:00 +0000 http://prophotolife.com/?p=360#comment-5209 A few years ago the Canon cameras had advantages and some photographers (like myself) made the switch. Nikon has since introduced some extremely innovative camera models and is competing for the lead once again. If you're happy with your Nikon then I suggest growing with that system. Personally, I would be happy with either one. A few years ago the Canon cameras had advantages and some photographers (like myself) made the switch. Nikon has since introduced some extremely innovative camera models and is competing for the lead once again. If you’re happy with your Nikon then I suggest growing with that system. Personally, I would be happy with either one.

]]> By: Arvind http://www.prophotolife.com/2008/07/28/video-episode-23-tripod-talk-from-mini-to-mighty/comment-page-1/#comment-5207 Arvind Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:47:49 +0000 http://prophotolife.com/?p=360#comment-5207 Hi, i am enthusiastic & planing to be a full time professional photographer & m finding your videos very helpful last week i found you website and from that day onwards i found myself stooped searching for videos tutors all over the net ..... while watching online videos i found that most of the pro. photographers use canon DSLRs, i saw in this video that you also use the canon DSLR actually i have Nikon D60 newly purchased & now i am getting this feeling that i am missing something please guide me with regards Arvind Hi,

i am enthusiastic & planing to be a full time professional photographer
& m finding your videos very helpful last week i found you website and from that day onwards i found myself stooped searching for videos tutors all over the net …..

while watching online videos i found that most of the pro. photographers use canon DSLRs, i saw in this video that you also use the canon DSLR
actually i have Nikon D60 newly purchased & now i am getting this feeling that i am missing something

please guide me

with regards
Arvind

]]> By: Ron http://www.prophotolife.com/2008/07/28/video-episode-23-tripod-talk-from-mini-to-mighty/comment-page-1/#comment-2976 Ron Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:02:49 +0000 http://prophotolife.com/?p=360#comment-2976 I just wanted you to know that I have a 20 year Bogen tripod, the same one in your video. It wasn't until watching your video that I learned the height adjustment lever was also a key that removed the lower part of the center post. I cannot tell you how many times in the past I wished my tripod would get lower to the ground. Despite the hefty weight of this tripod I love how sturdy it is. Your video probably saved me a couple of hundred dollars since I now don't feel the need to buy a new one. Keep up the great videos! I just wanted you to know that I have a 20 year Bogen tripod, the same one in your video. It wasn’t until watching your video that I learned the height adjustment lever was also a key that removed the lower part of the center post.

I cannot tell you how many times in the past I wished my tripod would get lower to the ground. Despite the hefty weight of this tripod I love how sturdy it is. Your video probably saved me a couple of hundred dollars since I now don’t feel the need to buy a new one.

Keep up the great videos!

]]> By: Can http://www.prophotolife.com/2008/07/28/video-episode-23-tripod-talk-from-mini-to-mighty/comment-page-1/#comment-2194 Can Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:05:43 +0000 http://prophotolife.com/?p=360#comment-2194 Thanks for the video Jim. I've been thinking about buying a tripod lately and the tips that you gave will help me a lot. Thanks for the video Jim. I’ve been thinking about buying a tripod lately and the tips that you gave will help me a lot.

]]> By: Link Roundup 08-02-08 http://www.prophotolife.com/2008/07/28/video-episode-23-tripod-talk-from-mini-to-mighty/comment-page-1/#comment-1178 Link Roundup 08-02-08 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:05:40 +0000 http://prophotolife.com/?p=360#comment-1178 [...] tripod talk - from mini to mighty extreme macro photography trick Pro Photo Life Two great videos from Jim this week! A handy little discussion of tripods — the different types, and various ways to use them. And if you’re looking to get into macro photography on a budget, here’s an old trick for using some non-macro gear to give you macro capabilities. [...] [...] tripod talk - from mini to mighty extreme macro photography trick Pro Photo Life Two great videos from Jim this week! A handy little discussion of tripods — the different types, and various ways to use them. And if you’re looking to get into macro photography on a budget, here’s an old trick for using some non-macro gear to give you macro capabilities. [...]

]]> By: David Bump http://www.prophotolife.com/2008/07/28/video-episode-23-tripod-talk-from-mini-to-mighty/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 David Bump Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:47:02 +0000 http://prophotolife.com/?p=360#comment-1109 Great tips, thanks Jim! I particularly like the positioning for close countertop work. I'll definitely be using that. I have a Manfrotto 322 RC2 ball head, and I really like the quick adjustments, as well as the more portable size. In the default configuration, I think you'd have no problem with slippage. If you move the mounting plate to the vertical orientation (like a 222), you can definite get some slipping when you rotate the entire head to one side, just due to the extra leverage. The adjustable friction wheel compensates for that to some extent. Great tips, thanks Jim! I particularly like the positioning for close countertop work. I’ll definitely be using that.

I have a Manfrotto 322 RC2 ball head, and I really like the quick adjustments, as well as the more portable size. In the default configuration, I think you’d have no problem with slippage. If you move the mounting plate to the vertical orientation (like a 222), you can definite get some slipping when you rotate the entire head to one side, just due to the extra leverage. The adjustable friction wheel compensates for that to some extent.

]]> By: Tommy R http://www.prophotolife.com/2008/07/28/video-episode-23-tripod-talk-from-mini-to-mighty/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 Tommy R Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:33:45 +0000 http://prophotolife.com/?p=360#comment-1095 Hi, Just wanted to tell you that I love your videos. Keep up the good work. Thanks, Tommy Hi,

Just wanted to tell you that I love your videos. Keep up the good work.

Thanks,
Tommy

]]> By: Jason Phillips http://www.prophotolife.com/2008/07/28/video-episode-23-tripod-talk-from-mini-to-mighty/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 Jason Phillips Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:57:51 +0000 http://prophotolife.com/?p=360#comment-1094 Matthew is right, a single adjustment vs. three. It is also faster to setup. The down side is that if you want to make any adjustment the whole thing moves. I don't have any issue with my ball head slipping, provided I tighten it down snug. The reason I bought the ball head was originally to use on a mono pod for sports/ action shooting. However, I have not used it for that purpose much. Matthew is right, a single adjustment vs. three. It is also faster to setup. The down side is that if you want to make any adjustment the whole thing moves. I don’t have any issue with my ball head slipping, provided I tighten it down snug.

The reason I bought the ball head was originally to use on a mono pod for sports/ action shooting. However, I have not used it for that purpose much.

]]> By: Matthew Botos http://www.prophotolife.com/2008/07/28/video-episode-23-tripod-talk-from-mini-to-mighty/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 Matthew Botos Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:19:57 +0000 http://prophotolife.com/?p=360#comment-1091 The argument for ball heads is usually that it's a single adjustment instead of 3, easier for artistic angles and uneven ground. For studio or architecture work, the 3 axes of the pan/tilt head are probably preferred. I just got back from hiking around Colorado with a Manfrotto 725B "travel" tripod, which was a good size and weight for both the suitcase and backpack. It's small ball head does support a 70-200 F4 lens, provided you use a tripod foot to balance the load. I also managed to wrangle it into a few precarious positions on rocks and over streams - keeping the camera strap around my neck, of course :) The argument for ball heads is usually that it’s a single adjustment instead of 3, easier for artistic angles and uneven ground. For studio or architecture work, the 3 axes of the pan/tilt head are probably preferred.

I just got back from hiking around Colorado with a Manfrotto 725B “travel” tripod, which was a good size and weight for both the suitcase and backpack. It’s small ball head does support a 70-200 F4 lens, provided you use a tripod foot to balance the load.

I also managed to wrangle it into a few precarious positions on rocks and over streams - keeping the camera strap around my neck, of course :)

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