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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