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On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 14:11:55 -0000, ":::Jerry::::"
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True. But most people with clue will carry a bag to fill and hang to
increase the "weight" without humping that weight around. That's why
it's best to buy a tripod with a centre brace to keep the centre of
gravity low when hanging the bag. But by far the most important thing
(for video) is to have a fluid action head.


Tony, you really are a clueless moron.... :~(

Why? Because he said "weight" (why the quote marks?) when he meant
mass?


Hanging something from a tripod is liable to make it even more unstable,
especially if it is able to swing (which by definition it will be). You
want
a stable mass, preferably as low as possible, not an unstable hanging
weight
IYSWIM.

Ahem. Rock slings are common accessories amongst twitchers. Usually they
have three attachment slings
and hang low on the tripod, allowing the mass of the rocks to stabilise
their high powered spotting scopes.

The best thing of course is to use a half decent tripod that has some
weight
in the first place !

Agreed.

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Now I wonder what these new fangled carbon fibre tripods are are
like.........

Great for fishing?
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Yes I suspect that if tripods are light enough to carry easily they
probably
are not heavy enough!

True. But most people with clue will carry a bag to fill and hang to
increase the "weight" without humping that weight around. That's why it's
best to buy a tripod with a centre brace to keep the centre of gravity low
when hanging the bag. But by far the most important thing (for video) is
to have a fluid action head.

Tony,

Looking for fluid heads info on the Internet, I found a *motorised* one for
$ 125
(http://www.21best.com/21_best/electr...for_sale_.html,
the one at the top left). Wouldn't this be an interesting alternative?
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Looking for fluid heads info on the Internet, I found a *motorised* one
for $ 125
(http://www.21best.com/21_best/electr...an_tilt/for_sa
le_.html, the one at the top left). Wouldn't this be an interesting
alternative?

Indeed. Thanks for the link. The IR remote for just a few dollars more
seems attractive also.

I might raid my piggy-bank soon :-)
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Looking for fluid heads info on the Internet, I found a *motorised* one
for
$ 125

(http://www.21best.com/21_best/electr...tilt/for_sale_.
html,
the one at the top left). Wouldn't this be an interesting alternative?

Is that for video use or security use, if the latter then the head movement
might not be that smooth.

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Looking for fluid heads info on the Internet, I found a *motorised* one
for
$ 125

(http://www.21best.com/21_best/electr...tilt/for_sale_.
html,
the one at the top left). Wouldn't this be an interesting alternative?

Is that for video use or security use, if the latter then the head
movement
might not be that smooth.

The website of the manufacturer (www.bescor.com) says the unit is QUOTE to
be fastened between any tripod head and video camera. Two motors allow
independent smooth remote adjustment of vertical and horizontal panning
motion. UNQUOTE

To me, this sounds like video use, not security use. By the way, I didn't
find any mention of a European distributor so the unit would have to be
imported from the States, eventually.
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On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 10:38:40 +0100, "Lou van Wijhe"
wrote:

Looking for fluid heads info on the Internet, I found a *motorised* one for
$ 125
(http://www.21best.com/21_best/electr...for_sale_.html,
the one at the top left). Wouldn't this be an interesting alternative?

I doubt it's very responsive. OK for a leisurely sweep of a security
camera.

"Lou van Wijhe" wrote in message
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"Lou van Wijhe" wrote in message
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Looking for fluid heads info on the Internet, I found a *motorised* one
for
$ 125


(http://www.21best.com/21_best/electr...tilt/for_sale_.
html,
the one at the top left). Wouldn't this be an interesting alternative?

Is that for video use or security use, if the latter then the head
movement
might not be that smooth.

The website of the manufacturer (www.bescor.com) says the unit is QUOTE to
be fastened between any tripod head and video camera. Two motors allow
independent smooth remote adjustment of vertical and horizontal panning
motion. UNQUOTE

To me, this sounds like video use, not security use. By the way, I didn't
find any mention of a European distributor so the unit would have to be
imported from the States, eventually.

Err, try browsing www.b-hague.co.uk/

Looks like it might even be the same unit.... :~)

On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 11:35:40 +0100, "Lou van Wijhe"
wrote:

The website of the manufacturer (www.bescor.com) says the unit is QUOTE to
be fastened between any tripod head and video camera. Two motors allow
independent smooth remote adjustment of vertical and horizontal panning
motion. UNQUOTE

To me, this sounds like video use, not security use.

Here's more of what they say.
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Motorized Pan and Tilt head for remote control of video cameras,
digital cameras or security cameras. Item Number: MP-101

Supports cameras up to 6 lbs, + and - 15 degree Vertical tilt, 30
degree total.+ and - 90 degree Horizontal pan, 180 degree total.

Pan speed 3 to 12 degrees per second
.....................

7.5 seconds to pan 90 degrees. Good enough for what you need?

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On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 11:35:40 +0100, "Lou van Wijhe"
wrote:

The website of the manufacturer (www.bescor.com) says the unit is QUOTE
to
be fastened between any tripod head and video camera. Two motors allow
independent smooth remote adjustment of vertical and horizontal panning
motion. UNQUOTE

To me, this sounds like video use, not security use.

Here's more of what they say.
...................
Motorized Pan and Tilt head for remote control of video cameras,
digital cameras or security cameras. Item Number: MP-101

Supports cameras up to 6 lbs, + and - 15 degree Vertical tilt, 30
degree total.+ and - 90 degree Horizontal pan, 180 degree total.

Pan speed 3 to 12 degrees per second
....................

7.5 seconds to pan 90 degrees. Good enough for what you need?


I suspect they will be useful for remote shots or effect pans and tilts, I
would hate to try an follow someone with it IYSWIM.