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Dennis S

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• Apr 27, 2010

• #1

An interesting "tool" for photographers:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Supporting-a-dSLR-camera-on-your-chest

 

David A. Goldfarb

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• Apr 27, 2010

• #2

Google "chestpod" for a few takes on this sort of thing. B&H sells a couple of varieties.

 

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• Apr 28, 2010

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What a good idea Jeff, it wouldn't be too difficult to make one of with plastic cold water plumbing tubing that would be much lighter and just as rigid, I have some 1" diam. stuff in my basement and a tube of the welding compound to stick it together with, I think I'll try this weekend.

 

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• Apr 28, 2010

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I have a mini tripod that I use this way - just extend one leg and place it mid tummy, and keep the other two legs short and they sit on my sternum.

 

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• Apr 28, 2010

• #5

Very interesting!

Jeff

 

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• Apr 28, 2010

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Must be a Vol fan.

 

John Koehrer

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• Apr 29, 2010

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The Leitz table top tripod could also be used as a chest pod, granted it cost more than $2.00