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Rant: Tripod makers, please don’t force us to carry coins in our bags

May 12, 2016 by Udi Tirosh 16 Comments
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I am a firm believer in the power of the tripod. Tripods let you do wonderful things. You can easily composite, take long exposures, do light painting, it is just an awesome tool. When it comes to video tripods are even more essential, at least if you want to take a static shot.

But tripods don’t all match. And that would have been ok, only switching from one tripod to another is not as easy as it should be.

Most tripods have a separate head, and that head usually connects to a tripod via something called quick release plate. While there are some standards (RC2 from Manfrotto, Arca Swiss), the need to swap quick plates is not that rare. In fact, I own (and use) 4 tripods (6 if you count Gorilla pods), and almost each and every one of them has a different plate.

And I swap tripods quite a bit. I use one for stills (with an RC2 Rapid Connect compatible head), another for video (with a Manfrotto 501PL Rapid Connect Sliding Plate) and sometimes I just need to mount my DR-70 between the head and the camera.

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DIY Tip: Attach a washer to your keychain to easily tighten and remove quick plates

Mar 7, 2016 by Gannon Burgett Add Comment
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As change becomes less and less relevant with credit cards and digital payment systems, it’s become less likely than ever that you carry around change. How is this relevant to photography?

Because every so often there comes a time when you need to attach or remove a quick release system and don’t have a penny or nickel on hand to do so. Here’s a little DIY trick to ensure that you’ll be able to tighten or loosen your quick release plate even when you’re without change in your pocket.[Read More…]

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Udi Tirosh: from diyphotography.netUdi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.

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