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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