Shel wrote:
>It was asked:
> > ...Ever shoot from a tripod *without* extending its legs?
>Certainly. I try to use the least leg extension possible when
>using a tripod, and it's not unusual for me to use no extension
>at all. Sometimes I want a different perspective, other times
>it's because I only want the firmest shooting platform.
I'll second that. If I want the lightest rig for portability, I'll try to
use the shortest legs for greatest rigidity. Really can surprise the
neighbors, though. I had a short telescope (er, long-focus telephoto lens)
on my cheapy Velbon tripod one night, taking shots of the crescent Moon. No
leg extension, and *definitely* no center post extension. My neighbor was
taken aback when he saw my apparently lifeless body sprawled out on the icy
sidewalk. "Hab keine Angst! I was just composing my photo!"
Bill Peifer
Rochester, NY
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