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Possible to ski with tripod?

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_Hammer_
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I think i got some old tripod in my house. Just got the CANNON T3I. Think ill be good skiing this season with a tripod in park? Just make it a long pole, and ski with it?
Dec 15 2011 5:01PM
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[J_Gasper]
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what?..
Dec 15 2011 5:04PM
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.Duncan.
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no, you need something like a glidecam i think.


http://www.adorama.com/VDGC2000.html?utm_term=fbefe9fbdb994475b56663b79af33dd4&utm_medium=Search%20Site&utm_campaign=Other&utm_source=adl-google
Dec 15 2011 6:32PM
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hawaiiansteeze
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it will be better than filming it by hand but it will still be shaky.
Dec 15 2011 6:35PM
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michelle
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I've been skiing with a tripod as a 'steadicam', hahaha, and it's actually working out decently well. Granted it's not even close to what you could get with a steadicam but it's much better than hand held. I ski with the strap around my neck (using a broken ball head) and even if your head isn't broken, I'd recommend it. Also my legs are carbon fiber so it's super easy to ski with, regular legs might get a bit heavy after a while.
Dec 15 2011 7:05PM
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the.cheat
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isn't it the weight of the tripod that steadies it?
Dec 15 2011 7:26PM
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dispatchQ_main
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I configure my old tripod into a makeshft shoulder rig whenever need be. Not the best reults but much better than handheld.
Dec 15 2011 7:30PM
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remster
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lol wut
Dec 16 2011 2:45AM
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PJS.
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At first I though you meant like poles...but I gotcha. If you're not worried about it getting broken, it won't work like a glidecam will. It getting broken is a very real possibility though, my friend broke my current tripods handle on the first day we used it.
Dec 16 2011 1:19PM
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[~_~]
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You mean like a monopod? Those are useless for video...

Using a collapsed tripod as a "steadycam" will make your footage marginally better. It's no better than holding the camera regular and anchoring your elbow against your stomach though, so the effect will be barely noticeable.

Just use the tripod normally. It isn't hard to carry one around.
Dec 16 2011 2:44PM
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JStrathern
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Ugh
Dec 16 2011 3:02PM
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