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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board An unsolicited, uncompensated plug for... Matt Cashore, Photographer South Bend | IN | USA | Posted: 11:37 AM on 04.01.11 ->> http://bit.ly/hTPqpL The guy at my local camera store refers to it as "Flat Stanley." Got this for my last out-of-the-country photo/video gig. Prior to this, in my quest to keep the gear size and weight to a minimum, I used a tabletop tripod and either found or built something tall and sturdy to put it on when I needed to do video interviews or have steady shots that weren't 3" off the ground. This tripod changed my life big time. Lightweight...portable...packable. Plus, as an unexpected bonus it even made my handheld shooting steadier. I brace the folded-up 'pod against my chest and subtle moves are a lot smoother with the camera LCD right at eye level. Even walking around the legs act as a counterweight, giving me a sort of 'poor man's steadicam'. Not totally smooth, but much less of the seasick-inducing bounce that my walking shots have without it. As soon as this project is done I'll link to it.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Stanley Leary, Photographer Roswell | GA | USA | Posted: 12:31 PM on 04.01.11 ->> Stanley recommends http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/548360-REG/Gitzo_GT_531_GT_531_Mounta... Even lighter to carry.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Dave Breen, Photographer Somerset | PA | USA | Posted: 2:19 PM on 04.01.11 ->> The Benro claims to support a heavier load at more than twice the working height (5') of the Gitzo, although it is twice as heavy.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Matt Cashore, Photographer South Bend | IN | USA | Posted: 2:50 PM on 04.01.11 ->> Oops, I linked to the carbon-fiber version. I actually bought the aluminum version. Half the price of the carbon. Heavier but still the easiest "real" tripod I've ever lugged. Perhaps I should have gushed more about the fold flat-ness. You look at it on paper and think... "Hmmm, that's nice.". But in actual use it's convenience and utility is surprising. Just wanted to tell about my good experience with it for any other multimedia road-warrior types who had the same dilemma I did.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: An unsolicited, uncompensated plug for... Thread Started By: Matt Cashore Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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