What do you call it/where do you get it?
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From: David Eather on 26 Mar 2010 00:25 On 25/03/2010 4:05 AM, Jim Thompson wrote: > Trying to take close-ups of chips, is there some kind of stand/tripod > to hold a camera pointing downward onto a desk surface? > > What do you call it/where do you get it? > > ...Jim Thompson Mini tripod $2.30 delivered (taller "mini tripods" available too, no minimum order) http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11187 Photo of 44 QFP using tripod cannon powershot A470 (bottom of the range digital) super macro, timer, color balanced and *indoor ambient light* (outdoor light or bigger sensor would have removed the digital noise). Total cost of gear was under $80. http://www.filedropper.com/insidelighting
From: Michael A. Terrell on 26 Mar 2010 01:35 mpm wrote: > > On Mar 24, 1:05 pm, Jim Thompson <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-I...(a)On-My- > Web-Site.com> wrote: > > Trying to take close-ups of chips, is there some kind of stand/tripod > > to hold a camera pointing downward onto a desk surface? > > > > What do you call it/where do you get it? > > Sniff around BHPhoto and Adorama in their tripod departments. > I'm sure you'll find something. But really, can't you just make > something youself? A piece of 2" or wider angle aluminum, or the rectangular aluminum tubing used for screened in porches will make a simple adapter for an existing tripod. Put a solid piece of aluminum over the end to hold the 1/4*20 bolt. The used to sell a wall mounted camera mount for security cameras that had a square end which allowed a camera to be mounted horizontal or vertical. -- Lead free solder is Belgium's version of 'Hold my beer and watch this!'
From: T on 26 Mar 2010 03:45 In article <kvkkq5ltlju7jh7b3v3d2s49g61sbcgh8t(a)4ax.com>, To-Email-Use- The-Envelope-Icon(a)On-My-Web-Site.com says... > > Trying to take close-ups of chips, is there some kind of stand/tripod > to hold a camera pointing downward onto a desk surface? > > What do you call it/where do you get it? > > ...Jim Thompson I just had a gooseneck from a UPC scanner with a 1/4" screw on one end, and a 1/4" socket on the other that accepted a 1/4" screw. Took a peanut tin and a couple of washers (One on either side of the hole you punch on the bottom). Fill with rice for ballast, or lead if you want really heavy ballast.
From: Clint Sharp on 26 Mar 2010 06:28 In message <kvkkq5ltlju7jh7b3v3d2s49g61sbcgh8t(a)4ax.com>, Jim Thompson <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon(a)On-My-Web-Site.com> writes >Trying to take close-ups of chips, is there some kind of stand/tripod >to hold a camera pointing downward onto a desk surface? Would it not be easier to move the chip so you can sit the camera in front of it? > >What do you call it/where do you get it? > > ...Jim Thompson -- Clint Sharp
From: Leon on 26 Mar 2010 16:35
On 25 Mar, 18:48, Spehro Pefhany <speffS...(a)interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote: > On Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:50:47 -0700 (PDT), the renowned Leon > > > > <leon...(a)btinternet.com> wrote: > >On 25 Mar, 11:33, Ken Moffett <KLMoff...(a)comcast.net> wrote: > >> Jim Thompson > >> <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-I...(a)On-My-Web-Site.com> wrote innews:kvkkq5ltlju7jh7b3v3d2s49g61sbcgh8t(a)4ax.com: > > >> > Trying to take close-ups of chips, is there some kind of > >> > stand/tripod to hold a camera pointing downward onto a desk > >> > surface? > > >> > What do you call it/where do you get it? > > >> > ...Jim Thompson > > >> Many of the tripods I've used allow you to move the tilt/pan > >> head from the top of the elevation post to the bottom. This > >> places the camera in a position that works great for shooting > >> straight down at an object, like a copy stand, I've also found > >> that, when shooting at extreme close-ups, pushing the trigger > >> can vibrate the camera and blur the image. I use the timed > >> trigger to eliminate that. > > >> Ken > > >That's what I do with the Manfrotto tripod I mentioned previously. > > >I used to use the timer, but I then made my own IR remote. They are > >made by Nikon, but cost a lot more. > > >Leon > > Aside from weighing nothing, looking cool etc. what are the advantages > of an $800 Manfrotto carbon fiber tripod/head over my 30 year old > telescoping aluminum Slik tripod? > > Best regards, > Spehro Pefhany > -- > "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" > sp...(a)interlog.com Info for manufacturers:http://www.trexon.com > Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com I only have one of the ordinary aluminium ones. It was quite expensive, though. Leon |