On Monday, January 21, 2002 at 20:37, John A. Lind
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wrote re "Re: [OM] A good tripod?" saying:
> At 00:43 1/22/02, Tom Trottier wrote:
...
> >2. Hang your camera bag on it to damp vibrations
>
> Be careful how *big* [heavy] your bag is! My Tamrac Superlight 4 is about
> right without the body/lens in it; about 3-5 pounds. The Superlight 9 is
> another story [bag is superlight, but not the contents]! Another method is
> a large bandana filled with a few indigenous rocks (a couple pounds) tied to
> the bottom of the center post.
Or attach a chain to the bottom of the centrepost and use your foot to put
tension on it when taking a photo.
...
> I've also used the Winder 2 with electronic remote release switch that plugs
> into the handle (all the winding vibration occurs after the exposure).
Of course have it set on "Single."
tOM
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