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Re: [OM] Vivitar 3X Teleconverter+Rattlesnakes

Subject: Re: [OM] Vivitar 3X Teleconverter+Rattlesnakes
From: Joel Wilcox <jowilcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 19:17:42 -0600
At 05:29 PM 3/18/1998 +0000, you wrote:

<sniplits>

>This really makes macro shots
>of the sunning rattlers head safer than using the 50mm and rings only <g>.
>Here too the board-beanbag is used on the 3221 tripod so all that weight is
>supported.  To make the 1800 mm shots we use boulders or an ice chest and
>the beanbags only.  The tripod is just not stable enough.
>
>Still hoping that Joel will pick it up and either try it or ship it :)  :)
>
>Jim and Barbara
>

OK, you guys, I'm gonna pick it up tomorrow!  Enticements like rattlers not
withstanding...

Anybody ever heard of a collar that could be used around the tele with a
fitting for the tripod in order to distribute the weight a little more evenly?

Joel


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