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 Trail running, bike hucking, fast packing, beer drinking collector of pine cones on a day pass
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Dances with Trees
Forest Gnome Cabin
Canada
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Posted - 09/10/2005 : 6:50 PM
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I've been looking around to grab one of these lately, or something similar, and found this today at the North Van Wal Mart, for only $8.97. I'd seen it before at Best Buy for twice the price. Folds up nice and compact, is fairly light, and adjusts well. Perfect gear for that CTer who wants to give Simon a run for the money in the self portrait derby  But remember, he's had lots of practice 
Leg lengths are 4 1/2", 6 1/2" when extended, btw... |
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 adventure seeking, peak-bagging, high-enduring, strong and silent forest gnome
N49°09', W122°47'
Canada
3819 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2005 : 7:32 PM
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I've been eyeing those too, Mick, but have been holding out for a bean bag. Only problem is that I don't know where to find one. Anybody have any ideas?
Re Simon... very impressive how he manages to click the shutter and then pose (something like) 100' away. Almost scary  |
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Trail running, bike hucking, fast packing, beer drinking collector of pine cones on a day pass
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Dances with Trees
Forest Gnome Cabin
Canada
13059 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2005 : 7:37 PM
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| Well, SC has two cameras, one with a 30 sec timer, the other I think is a 60 sec timer. |
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adventure seeking, peak-bagging, high-enduring, strong and silent forest gnome
N49°09', W122°47'
Canada
3819 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2005 : 7:39 PM
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ah - mine maxes out at 10 sec. Here I was thinking he was incredibly fast or something  |
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
718 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2005 : 7:51 PM
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| Good deal Mick. I got mine at London Drugs for a few bucks more. |
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Maple syrup lovin', tree huggin', face paintin' relocated Québécoise who is VERY serious about having fun
Vancouver
Canada
2637 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2005 : 9:10 PM
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| They sell something very similar at MEC for those of you interested... |
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
1038 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2005 : 9:12 PM
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I have the same model, Mick. It's come in very handy for group shots.
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Trail running, bike hucking, fast packing, beer drinking collector of pine cones on a day pass
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Dances with Trees
Forest Gnome Cabin
Canada
13059 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2005 : 12:28 AM
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| Simon has the one from MEC, and I know he is quite happy with it .... |
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Fleece thong wearin, Buntzen Lurkin, mystic poet mountain man and international spokesman of the friends of the white squirrel society
Port Moody, B.C.
Canada
5910 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2005 : 12:47 AM
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Got mine at london drugs as well. Works great if you don't have anything else.
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Langley, BC
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Posted - 09/11/2005 : 07:50 AM
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Mine is an optex with bendy legs, got it for 5 bucks at future shop... can easily put it on uneven ground and wrap them around a tree.... very impressed with it.
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Satirical photoshop junkie who frolics in the mountains of the Chilliwack River Valley
Chilliwack, BC
Canada
6908 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2005 : 09:27 AM
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| I've been using these things for a couple years now. works best with light cameras though. I found that the lockdown feature to keep the camera upright weakens with heavier cameras. |
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Vancouver
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Posted - 09/12/2005 : 8:16 PM
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I got an Optex from London Drugs that looks the same as this, but has telescopic legs that go out to about 7". Makes a very stable and adaptable platform.
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Peak bagging, bushwhacking, zamboni driving, snowshoeing, self portrait artist, and speed demon who loves to hang out on Mt. Seymour
4000 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2005 : 9:37 PM
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Both my cameras have ten second timers. Which means I do have to run fast sometimes to get a photo. I have a few shots of me in mid-flight. My Panasonic FZ5 also has a two second timer which is great for doing tripod landscape shots/sunsets/big zooms etc.
Mick: 'bout time you got a 'pod. Now Blackfly has to get one too so he can perfect his self-portraits.
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Vancouver
1820 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2005 : 9:45 PM
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Originally posted by simonc
Both my cameras have ten second timers. Which means I do have to run fast sometimes to get a photo. I have a few shots of me in mid-flight. My Panasonic FZ5 also has a two second timer which is great for doing tripod landscape shots/sunsets/big zooms etc.
Now if your camera had a remote control, like my Digilife hybrid does, you could do all sorts of things using the tripod. No more rushing to get in the picture.
Here's a question? Why would you plug your digital camera into your stereo's input jacks?
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Peak bagging, bushwhacking, zamboni driving, snowshoeing, self portrait artist, and speed demon who loves to hang out on Mt. Seymour
4000 Posts |
Posted - 09/13/2005 : 6:32 PM
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My old Pentax WR90 had a remote and it was great. I don't mind rushing as I seem to be rushing through life most of the time (I can fit more things into life that way). As for plugging into the stereo, I'm not too sure. I've plugged into the TV to view pictures, so I guess you could hook into your stereo system to view through your TV or save onto a DVD recorder.
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Trail running, bike hucking, fast packing, beer drinking collector of pine cones on a day pass
AKA
Dances with Trees
Forest Gnome Cabin
Canada
13059 Posts |
Posted - 09/13/2005 : 7:52 PM
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Well, looks like I had that info confused, SC, to say the least
Yep, I'll be working on new poses, I guess. Is that a good thing? |
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Vancouver
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Posted - 09/17/2005 : 7:20 PM
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Originally posted by simonc
As for plugging into the stereo, I'm not too sure. I've plugged into the TV to view pictures, so I guess you could hook into your stereo system to view through your TV or save onto a DVD recorder.
The camera has an mp3 player. So you plug its earphone jack into your stereo's input jacks, and voila, mp3 on your home stereo.
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Manitoba's misadventurin' bushwhackin', dog sloggin', dehydratin', beer drinkin' biggie - who's eager to peak bag Mt Currie in a dress
Squamish
5048 Posts |
Posted - 09/17/2005 : 7:57 PM
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Originally posted by simonc
Now Blackfly has to get one too so he can perfect his self-portraits.
I'm working on the ultimate arm's length self-portrait I have a small tripod, but I always forget to bring it. I guess if I had it with me then I'd have to figure out how to use the damn timer  |
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Optex Mini Tripod
