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The latest achievements: Stands. (How boring.)

I had a monopod ( Monostat buy used RS16SK Compact ART) with a ball head tripod dried Professional Line F30. And finally I have my Joby Gorillapod Focus .

As a reinforcement of the traditional three-legged tripod from Manfrotto, have been determined 20 years of service, the Gorillapod was quite some time talking. Birthday recently there was the upmarket version, the Gorillapod Focus, which can carry up to 5 kilograms. There is simply an adjustable head, because that would facilitate alignment with composition significantly. (The picture shows the Gorillapad the way, is not the long pole, but this - geisha balls not dissimilar -. wound around the pole structure) 500 grams you carry with you, if you really brings with him, and it can be pretty much drum loop throughout, if need be, even at the head of the father. (The then looks a bit like the protagonist of the film "The Man Who Was Attacked by an Octopus Baby" - you do not know probably because I always will take some time with Bruce Willis, Reiner Calmund or a completely unknown non-actors in Billebad Bergedorf turn) Very flexible, yet extremely stable - predicate. Cool!

The newly arisen, however, used ball of dried leaves is very elegant on the Gorillapod fix the problem with the orientation in space would be solved. Take 300 grams on the scale and has a locator tool for the ball clamp and a friction clamp. (The friction limits the adjustment one of the locking screw and prevents accidental tipping of the mounted camera with loosened screw. The risk of tipping is at heavier camera and lens combination, of course, greater, therefore, be adapted to different weights via friction screw head.) First tests appear promising, the adjustment can be completed quickly and without tools across the stage.

The 640-gram monopod is made ​​from carbon or other light weights, but it makes a solid impression. The height adjustment up to a maximum of 143 cm is possible by continuously rotating closures. The rubber foot with stabilizer holds well even on slippery floors, is broad enough, in order not to sink into the soft ground, and can be rotated 60 ° to all sides tend. Also here are the first attempts went well.

And where are we ever on the subject of "tripods" are: Why are so unpopular stands, but extremely useful, the friends discuss Buxtehuder Photo strong, clear and entertaining .