Re: Standing still

[P3D Jim Crowell <crowell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 4:18 PM -0700 6/25/97, P3D Larry Berlin wrote:
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>You could also learn to walk with a cane, and use it with your camera as a
>monopod. I've read that monopods are very easy to use and provide a more
>stable platform than no device at all. I assume that a cane might be allowed
>while a tripod wouldn't...

I have a Leki walking stick (one of those telescoping ones) with a camera
mount at the top (you just unscrew the wooden knob on the end & screw the
camera on).  I've found it to be quite helpful, though I've never tried
anything longer than 3 seconds or so with it...

-Jim C.

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