Mike,
The way the vibration pads are set up, they will also dampen lateral
vibrations. I don't think a flat pad will offer the same properties.
Mike V.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Stephens" <mike1964@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 12:15 AM
Subject: RE: [OM] Re: Tripod Vibration
> Or you can buy a sorbothane mat, 12" x 12" x 1/8", for ~$20 from
> Edmund Scientific, and cut to fit.
> http://www.edmundscientific.com/Products/Search.cfm?query=sorbothane
>
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Michael Virsinger
> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2001 4:33 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] Re: Tripod Vibration
>
>
> Typically they sell for around $45 or so. Natural Wonders is going out of
> business and had them on their website for around $20 but I have not seen
> them listed there lately. YMMV.
>
> One vendor who I am happy with is Oceanside Photo & Telescope URL is:
> http://www.optcorp.com/groups2.asp?public=14281560&cat1ID=5&cat2ID=125
>
>
> Mike V.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary" <garyetx@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2001 1:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Re: Tripod Vibration
>
>
> > Sounds interesting. How much?
> >
> > Gary Edwards
> >
> > people, places, flight at http://members.home.com/garyetx/
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Michael Virsinger" <mikev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2001 12:14 PM
> > Subject: [OM] Re: Tripod Vibration
> >
> >
> > > Has anyone tried using the Sorbothane anti-vibration pads designed for
> > > astronomical telescopes? Celestron makes them and they are raved about
> by
> > > telescope users (myself included). I have a set, but have not tried
them
> > on
> > > my photo tripod yet.
> > >
> > > From their website: http://www.celestron.com/access/tri.htm
> > >
> > > "Telescope and spotting scope vibration is caused by windy conditions,
> an
> > > unsteady mount or tripod or even an accidental bump to the instrument,
> and
> > > results in reduced image quality. Celestron's set of three Vibration
> > > Suppression Pads will reduce vibration time by almost 100% and
decrease
> > > vibration amplitude. The pads fit between the bottom of the tripod
legs
> > and
> > > the ground, a simple and functional solution to the problem of image
> > > disturbance. They work on any surface: grass, dirt, concrete, asphalt,
> > wood,
> > > etc., for both telescopes and spotting scopes."
> > >
> > > Mike V.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Malcolm Clay" <zuiko@xxxxxxx>
> > > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2001 4:22 AM
> > > Subject: Tripod Vibration -- was Re: [OM] My first experience with the
> > OM-1
> > >
> > >
> > > > > >I want something really heavy. I've used Manfrotto tripods
before,
> > and
> > > > > >would like something a bit heavier. I have no problem lugging
heavy
> > > >
> > > > Have you looked at the heavy end of the Manfrottos? These things are
> > huge
> > > > and both have braces from the legs to the center column.
> > > >
> > > > 075 Manfrotto Part #
> > > > 3036:Bogen Part #
> > > > 212cm (6.95 feet): Max height
> > > > 4.50Kg (9.9 pounds): Tripod body weight
> > > > 12.00Kg (26.5 pounds): Max load
> > > >
> > > > 161MK2 Manfrotto Part #
> > > > 3058: Bogen Part #
> > > > 267cm (8.76 feet): Max height
> > > > 7.90Kg (17.4 pounds): Tripod body weight
> > > > 20.00Kg (44 pounds): Max load
> > > >
> > > > Ansel Adams covered tripods in a section of his book "The Camera"
and
> on
> > > p.
> > > > 131 relates how a heavier tripod may not be your solution to
> stability:
> > > >
> > > > (After writing about weighting as others have already suggested, he
> > said:)
> > > > "...If such resonances are persistent, try the tripod with a
different
> > > > camera, or replace it. I have had many annoying experiences of this
> > kind,
> > > > including one 19-pound tripod of great strength that nevertheless
> > vibrated
> > > > when used with a small 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 camera."
> > > >
> > > > It seems that I recall some other camera writer saying too light of
a
> > > camera
> > > > on too heavy a tripod causes vibration.
> > > >
> > > >
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