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Subject: [OM] Re: Tripods/ Packs or cases
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2006 15:38:17 -0700
Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> I'll have to do something a little more drastic.  The name plate on mine 
> is metal.  I was able to bend it a little with my fingers but not much. 
>   
I had the same impression from the front, it is very hard to bend. From 
the back, it's easier, even through the fabric. I just can't imagine 
Canon suddenly changed from plastic to metal.
> One of the reviewers on Amazon did it by cutting a small slit on the 
> inside fabric and then pried the two pieces apart.
>   
I managed it without a slit.
> I just tried this and it didn't work very well.  However, it was 
> inspiration for something similar that does work well.  I slid all but 
> one leg of the tripod through one of the side loops and let it hang 
> there.  I then pulled one of the bottom loops (which are pretty long) 
> off to the same side and looped it over the bottom of all three legs. 
> It hangs there quite securely and doesn't flap about or hit my back 
> side.  The straps can still be fairly loose fitting such that there's 
> not much hassle getting the tripod in and out and no velcro is required.
>   
Sounds like a better solution.

Moose

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