Please remember that Charlie said, "dried beans." ;-)
Back on the late 40's, we used a second tripod to support the Big Bertha
lens on the Graphflexes.
Man's work, hauling that combo around to HS football stadiums. No perks,
just park in the lot and tote it all in.
Still tired Rick
On Dec 14, 2015 12:21 PM, "Charles Geilfuss" <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>
> I have one of those made out of a small pillow case filled with $3 of
dried
> beans. Rice works well too.
>
> Charlie
>
> On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 12:16 PM, Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > Ah, that is pretty unusual/extreme. The rock sack method works
well
> > with the 75-260 TX.
> >
> > You've reminded me of my futile search for an ancient history
> > accessory called a "bean pod", which was a small pillow filled with
> > styrofoam beads that yo could rest the lens or the entire camera on. I
did
> > find something similar but the price was outrageous.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > >
> > >> Adding a weight to the bottom of the tripod column, such as a
> > >>sack of rocks or sand, helps to reduce the vibration.
> > >
> > >Not in this case. The vibration is above the tripod mount itself. The
> > >lens is so long and the weight so far out from the mount, that it will
> > >just start rocking. Then if there is a wind, it just starts to shake.
> > >
> > >Best results I got from the lens was with one hand placed out on the
> > >lens shade. I even hung things from the lens itself. Anything to add
> > >mass that would counter the harmonics. It's about the only lens I've
> > >ever used that had this problem to this extent. Another technique I
> > >would use is setting it on my rolled up coat, laying on the hood of my
> > >car.
> > >
> > >I think the lens is really great for "lock-down" usage. The focus
> > >method is among worse-ever. These days, with my moon pictures, I
> > >wouldn't mind having one again, but it's far too specialized of a lens
> > >for me to invest in.
> > >
> >
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