boykinlp
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I am reading that many of you use a tripod when taking pictures of your S&W's. What make and model do you use and where did you get it? Thanks.
Tripod
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oldfella
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thought it was Johnson.
kobsw
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Any Camera Shop would have one or maybe even BestBuy should have a no-name for say twenty or twenty five dollars.
FYI. I cant hold the camera still to save my life so a Tripod for me is a must.
I was able to take the following picture (After learning how to properly use my camera) from a tripod.
FYI. I cant hold the camera still to save my life so a Tripod for me is a must.
I was able to take the following picture (After learning how to properly use my camera) from a tripod.
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boykinlp
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That is my problem too. Makes for fuzzy pictures.
tom turner
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Tripods are the equivalent of using a Ransom Rest for testing a handgun.
Get be heaviest and strongest one you can afford, for the flimsy little Wal-Mart types allow too much vibration when the shutter clicks.
Also, on static objects, set your camera on timer mode so that you do not push the shutter button physically to take the picture. Doing so, even on a tripod, will still blur the photo a little . . . even on a $300+ tripod. An option for using the timer mode is via a remote controlled shutter release (available for higher end SLR cameras).
Another handy "tripod" we all should have . . .
Also purchase a "mini-tripod." These little fold up tripods don't cost but $30-$40 or so and are only a few inches high. They pack in medium sized camera bags and thus you can always have a tripod when you need it! Being short and sturdy, vibration is not a problem either, when using it via timer or remote shutter control. They come in handy a lot . . . and I keep one in my fanny pack I hunt with, just in case!
Get be heaviest and strongest one you can afford, for the flimsy little Wal-Mart types allow too much vibration when the shutter clicks.
Also, on static objects, set your camera on timer mode so that you do not push the shutter button physically to take the picture. Doing so, even on a tripod, will still blur the photo a little . . . even on a $300+ tripod. An option for using the timer mode is via a remote controlled shutter release (available for higher end SLR cameras).
Another handy "tripod" we all should have . . .
Also purchase a "mini-tripod." These little fold up tripods don't cost but $30-$40 or so and are only a few inches high. They pack in medium sized camera bags and thus you can always have a tripod when you need it! Being short and sturdy, vibration is not a problem either, when using it via timer or remote shutter control. They come in handy a lot . . . and I keep one in my fanny pack I hunt with, just in case!
Dennis The B
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I still use a Bogen 3036, which is great, since it will stabilize anything up to an 8x10 view camera. I also have a Bogen 3033, a Manfrotto 3221, and a Slik Master 67. I used them all in my former photography business.
Don't skimp on a tripod. A cheap one is worse than none at all. Look up B&H Photo or Adorama. They have great deals, and a lot of their equipment is shipped free of charge.
Don't skimp on a tripod. A cheap one is worse than none at all. Look up B&H Photo or Adorama. They have great deals, and a lot of their equipment is shipped free of charge.
I use a $10 flea mkt tripod and a 5 year old Sony camera on medium resolution. I can lean the tripod on 2 legs and the camera button has a sweet spot so after a little practice I get photos that suit me without going to the trouble of using the self timer or a shutter release.
rimfired
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PALADIN85020
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My Pentax K200D is equipped with image stabilization - works to jiggle the sensor to correct camera motion. It's supposed to be good as a substitute for four exposure values, and works with any lens used. I usually set my f-stop to f/5.6, and have not had to use a tripod yet to get a sharp, clear image. I'd give it a minimum of 2 EVs; thus f/5.6 at 1/60 is still fast enough to stop minor wiggle. If you do use a tripod, the image stabilization feature is supposed to be turned off, according to Pentax.
tom turner
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My Canon EOS t1i also has image stabilization that one can turn off on many of the lenses it can use.
I still trust a tripod and wireless shutter release most . . . although the Image Stabilization feature IS great to turn on when shooting photos without a tripod . . . such as those casual photos that we all take at family events.
I still trust a tripod and wireless shutter release most . . . although the Image Stabilization feature IS great to turn on when shooting photos without a tripod . . . such as those casual photos that we all take at family events.
K38
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Leitz Tiltall. Not the greatest, but pretty good. I even have a Leica to put on it. Gitzo is the Rolls-Royce and they have a jillion different models.
Dwight
Dwight
rcnixon
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loutent
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Most of the expense in a tripod comes from the material(s) from which it is made - carbon fiber being the lightest/strongest etc. If you are not concerned with hiking/traveling, then you can save a lot of $ by simply buying a sturdy tripod made of less exotic stuff. I have had a Slik Pro 700DX for maybe 10+ years - very, very sturdy for almost any application, but not light weight - it serves very well for longish time exposures of guns - and other things too.
HTH!
HTH!
Mickey D
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Phideaux
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If you can afford it a Gitzo carbon fiber ( Mdl. 3540 ) is the top of the line. Otherwise the heavier the better. The small light models have to much vibration. Light weight is only good for a lot of carrying and for photographing guns you won't be doing a lot of that.
