tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184534445566567352.post7993147692368717377..comments2024-02-02T10:18:48.627-05:00Comments on NSL Photography Blog: How to Choose a TripodNed S. Levihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09924189990444148376noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184534445566567352.post-18154520428602617542009-08-17T11:25:49.414-04:002009-08-17T11:25:49.414-04:00Hi Tom,
Yes, I don't think leg bracing is par...Hi Tom,<br /><br />Yes, I don't think leg bracing is particularly worthwhile. Leg bracing has been used on tripods to ostensibly strengthen them and make the shafts more stable.<br /><br />More often than not, the bracing is in the wrong spot to strengthen the legs against torque, and as far as carrying weight, they help very little.<br /><br />One thing the braces definitely do is prevent Ned S. Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09924189990444148376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184534445566567352.post-22475317869470002342009-08-17T08:16:27.055-04:002009-08-17T08:16:27.055-04:00So I take it that you don't think leg bracing ...So I take it that you don't think leg bracing on tripods is worthwhile? Can you explain?<br /><br />I got one with bracing figuring it would help keep my camera steady, with the tripod's light weight.Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184534445566567352.post-89237064044732692712009-08-17T08:09:32.078-04:002009-08-17T08:09:32.078-04:00Hi Sharon,
What do you mean, one of the 3 top pho...Hi Sharon,<br /><br />What do you mean, one of the 3 top photography blogs? I'm not the best one? (LOL)<br /><br />Hey, thanks very much for your very kind words.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />NedNed S. Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09924189990444148376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184534445566567352.post-43309238676434880882009-08-17T07:49:28.495-04:002009-08-17T07:49:28.495-04:00OK, so I bought a travel tripod because it was lig...OK, so I bought a travel tripod because it was lightweight. It's sitting in my closet now because it doesn't hold my camera steady.<br /><br />Why didn't you write a column like this last year when I needed it? (LOL)<br /><br />I'm looking forward to next week's article so I can go out and get a tripod that will work.<br /><br />This is one of the top 3 photography blogs on Sharonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184534445566567352.post-29540333464898139322009-08-17T07:44:59.061-04:002009-08-17T07:44:59.061-04:00For the first time I understand why a tripod rated...For the first time I understand why a tripod rated to easily take the weight of my Nikon D300 with 80-400 lens just doesn't cut it.<br /><br />I'm well under the weight limit of the tripod, but now I understand it's the length of the lens which is making the difference. The legs aren't strong enough to resist the torque stress from the 400mm length of the lens, which is causing Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184534445566567352.post-22731893547476782642009-08-17T07:29:51.878-04:002009-08-17T07:29:51.878-04:00I was up a 6am this morning, as I knew that's ...I was up a 6am this morning, as I knew that's when you usually publish your weekly main article in your blog.<br /><br />After last week's tripod article I was really looking forward to today's about what criteria to use to choose a tripod. The article is great.<br /><br />Now I'm going to have to get up early next Monday for the last of your series.<br /><br />I'm going to Jimnoreply@blogger.com