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Insulating a Tripod
I do like my tripod, but there are times I would swap it for a plastic one! Some tripods come with leg padding, but most do not. There are two reasons they should be: to reduce the bruising where they bang against you while you lug them around, and to provide some Insulation in the cold (when the cold metal can freeze to your skin) and the heat (when they can burn you). Carbon Fiber pods are less prone to temperature problems, but the metal fittings can still give you a knock.
One approach is to head off to the hardware store for some closed-cell foam pipe insulation. It comes in various diameters and all you have to do is cut it to length with a pair of scissors. You can tape it on with duct tape, although I find it stays in place without and lets you remove it as needed. Actually, it only stays in place if there is not much taper on your legs. In practice, you need short lengths to fit between the height and angle locks on the legs. If you attach this insulation to your tripod, only put it over the top leg segment; if you put it on the lower segments they won't be able to telescope back into the upper segments. Pipe insulation comes with a slit along the length of the cylinder so it can easily slip over the tripod leg and they work equally well with monopods. There are commercial solutions of course. They cost more, but you may prefer the more professional appearance and the fact that you don’t have all the trial and error involved in getting them to work well for you. http://www.apogeephoto.com/laird_photo.htm offers insulated, nylon, waterproof pieces that Velcro® in place. They have non-slip fittings, but eventually work loose and need to be repositioned. An alternative is available from Op/Tech (http://www.optechusa.com/product/detail/?PRODUCT_ID=49), whose closed cell foam leggings are held in place by a low tack tape and covered with a neat, durable coat which hides the seams. All up cost: home made: under $10. Commercial: between $30 and $50. |
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This intel was contributed by David Rich
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May, 2012
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