Mousefest 2008

Discussion in 'Trip Reports & Member Reviews' started by Sean&Karen, May 5, 2008.

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  1. meyernl

    meyernl Member

    Tim, my daughter and I will be at any meet you have!
     
    meyernl, Nov 11, 2008
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  2. mainstreet1997

    mainstreet1997 Member

    Oh Im so looking forward to getting a new look at Disney with some new friends. I needed that...tough day.
     
    mainstreet1997, Nov 11, 2008
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  3. Tim

    Tim Administrator Staff Member

    congrats!
     
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    Tim, Nov 11, 2008
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  4. NitroStitch

    NitroStitch Member

    Looking forward to all of the TMIP meets and trying to figure out what to do about a tripod that's not a pain to carry through the parks...that doesn't also break the bank. :confused:
     
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    NitroStitch, Nov 18, 2008
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  5. gary

    gary Member

    search this site for tripod thread
    read it, understand it, take it into your heart, believe in it, become one with the equipment

    then take your electronic self and some plastic on over to b&h and order up a velbon luxif, the official tripod of the magic in pixels

    bring it to mousefest and let the force surround you as you join the tmip herd on main street doing the fireworks
     
    gary, Nov 18, 2008
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  6. Grumpwurst

    Grumpwurst Member Staff Member

    The Velbon Ultra Luxi F rocks! Tim has given me countless bits of advice over the time I've known him, but this was the best

    63.38" Extended
    15.35" Folded
    2.90lbs

    All I need to do if find a new camera bag that will let me stow it in there, and I"ll be golden. Right now the combo of the camera bag and the tripod bag is just too much to deal with when wanting to get on and off attraction vehicles. So I only bring the tripod out at night
     
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    Grumpwurst, Nov 19, 2008
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  7. mainstreet1997

    mainstreet1997 Member

    Yes. But it costs a pretty penny. :( For right now Im sticking with my Velbon CX300 but definately have the Ultra Luxi F on my wish list!
     
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    mainstreet1997, Nov 19, 2008
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  8. mainstreet1997

    mainstreet1997 Member

    Temporary solution -- you know those fold up chairs you take to concerts and soccer games etc. I put my tripod into the bag (leaving the chair at home of course --although it would be great for waiting for parades in ;D) and I can sling it over my body.
     
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    mainstreet1997, Nov 19, 2008
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  9. zackiedawg

    zackiedawg Member Staff Member

    Wow...I didn't know there was an official TMIP tripod!

    I've managed to get by with a $32, 5-year-old Quantaray (Sunpak) tripod that extends to 64", compacts to 17", weighs 2lbs, fits in Disney small lockers, hangs in the tripod rack on the side of my Kata R102 backpack, and seems to even handle the immense weight of my Tamron 200-500 telezoom and camera body. It has bubble levels, quick release plate, rubber or spike feet, and I can compact it from fully extended in about 7 seconds.

    Now, that's not to say that I'm not occasionally jealous with Tim's ball-mount swivel and pistol grip head! But for cheap folks like me, it's possible to get a decent, usable, long-lasting tripod for big-lens work for well under $50. If I won the lottery, then I'm shopping those $100+ tripods! :)
     
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    zackiedawg, Nov 19, 2008
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  10. NitroStitch

    NitroStitch Member

    That's a lot of plastic to bring to b&h! Thank you for the advice - thanks to everyone really! I'm weighing price with portability, but I'm most likely going to be showing up to the TMIP meets with The Official TMIP Tripod in tow. :)
     
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    NitroStitch, Nov 19, 2008
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  11. Tim

    Tim Administrator Staff Member

    there ya go!
     
    Tim, Nov 19, 2008
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  12. mainstreet1997

    mainstreet1997 Member

    Heres a question. Why does TMIP endorse the Luxi model and not the Maxi model?
     
    mainstreet1997, Nov 19, 2008
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  13. Tim

    Tim Administrator Staff Member

    because the luxi is the one i have.
    also, i found a way to remove the pan/tilt head and mount the manfrotto pistol grip for one hella cool combination.
     
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    Tim, Nov 19, 2008
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  14. mainstreet1997

    mainstreet1997 Member

    Ah just wondering. I noticed that the maxi is a little bit smaller and a little bit lighter (and of course 40 dollars more expensive) :D

    Newbie question (although Im like 5 posts from serious shooter): Whats a pan/tilt head?

    Katie
     
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    mainstreet1997, Nov 19, 2008
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  15. Tim

    Tim Administrator Staff Member

    a pan/tilt head is what you would typically put a camcorder on. it has a platform and 2 handles to allow you to smoothly turn the camera to follow the action. it is acceptable to use such for a still camera, however a ball head is more quickly adjusted and locked into place.
     
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    Tim, Nov 19, 2008
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  16. mainstreet1997

    mainstreet1997 Member

    hmmm you learn something new everyday. Thanks Tim. My Velbon's head has 1 handle that I can move the camera left and right and there is a switch so I can tilt my camera to the side and shoot vertical pics. And of course this is the one I found in the back of the closet -- not the tripod that I ordered off Amazon.

    15 days!!!
     
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    mainstreet1997, Nov 19, 2008
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  17. NitroStitch

    NitroStitch Member

    I'd been wondering about the maxi versus luxi and the nuances of the pan/tilt head myself, so thanks for asking those questions, Katie...and thanks for answering, Tim!
     
    NitroStitch, Nov 20, 2008
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  18. Kiki

    Kiki Member

    I'm still using a 20 y.o. Bogen that ways a ton...
     
    Kiki, Nov 20, 2008
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  19. mainstreet1997

    mainstreet1997 Member

    No problem! Whast the say saying? If you dont raise your hand you wont get the answer...or something like that. Hey Nitrostitch according to the mousefest website youre staying at Boardwalk? Me too!
     
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    mainstreet1997, Nov 22, 2008
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  20. mainstreet1997

    mainstreet1997 Member

    ITS ALMOST HERE!!! Last minute (well almost) head count -- whos going?

    Im going to try to be there for the 101 meet at MK on Thursday
    and the Walk Around the World and maybe the Nighttime Photography sessions on Saturday

    Katie
     
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    mainstreet1997, Nov 23, 2008
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