Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 7:38 PM +0100 1/9/00, Christer Almqvist wrote: >When I bought my tabletop tripod the salesperson demonstrated using it on >the chest (together with the Leica ball head), thus reducing the >unsteadiness of the hands. Well, I guess it does not help much if your >whole body sways, and I have never used it on my chest. Has anybody used it >in that way? Yup! During a visit to the Chartres Cathedral several years ago, I used the tabletop as described - - but with by back braced against a pillar. I was able to get some interesting shots of the Black Virgin that way. I was able to get additional shots within the Cathedral by placing the tripod against a wall or a pillar. The only problem came in avoiding the several priests that roamed through the edifice whose job was to discourage photography. (Don't take your photos - - buy our slides in the Gift Shop!) Best, George George Berger gberger@his.com