http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Topic: Need a tripod to film skiing snowboarding en Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:11:48 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-a-tripod-to-film-skiing-snowboarding#post-50192 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:28:30 +0000 KBVP 50192@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> For packing into a shooting location, the monopod would be ideal for the smaller cameras.  Just sink it into the snow and stomp the snow down tight around it.  I packed the larger tripod and kept to rubber feet on to prevent it from sinking. </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/IMG_4312.jpg" alt="in the snow" /></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-a-tripod-to-film-skiing-snowboarding#post-50112 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:49:47 +0000 jeremiahj05 50112@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks for the info, </p> <p>ESPECIALLY MONOPODS, I totally over looked that option. Thank you.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-a-tripod-to-film-skiing-snowboarding#post-50110 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:52:04 +0000 Don 50110@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm partial to manfrotto, but brands aside here's some features to look for...</p> <p>snaplocks on the legs, twist locks totally suck, screw locks are slow and cumbersome especially with frozen fingertips.</p> <p>rubber feet that screw up to reveal metal spikes, not rubber caps that pop off and are easy to lose...</p> <p>large controls that can work with gloves/mitts on...</p> <p>foam grips over metal legs (even foam pipe insulation taped over metal legs (so round tube legs) to prevent hands from freezing to metal... or carbon fiber...</p> <p>ball heads unlike pan/fluid heads tend to not seize up in sub zero temps...</p> <p>lastly monopods are a better choice for action/sports .... even seen threaded bolts attached to a ski pole for  a smaller camera...</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-a-tripod-to-film-skiing-snowboarding#post-50107 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:07:20 +0000 jeremiahj05 50107@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>EDIT: not "impossible to fold them up"</p> <p>I wanted to say that I couldn't shorten the legs (slide them together)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-a-tripod-to-film-skiing-snowboarding#post-50106 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:57:34 +0000 jeremiahj05 50106@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Looking for tripod that I can use this winter for filming. </p> <p>Ideally it would be lightweight (I do a lot of backcountry and would prefer to not have a huge heavy setup), smooth pan and tilt are a must (especially in cold weather).</p> <p>Any specific recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I've looked through B&amp;H but I'm hoping someone here has had some experience using tripods in very cold weather. </p> <p>With the cold weather my last tripods legs would freeze up making it impossible to fold them up.</p> <p>Thanks in advance.</p>