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Posted by Jack Perry on 05/15/06 21:24
Haven't shot too much sports stuff
that's a whole nuther animal ---- but I respect the guys and gals who do
My union in NYC staffs a few arenas and stadiums, but I'm kind of
an old dog at 43 ---- I stick to documentary stuff, interviews and talking
heads
a fellow, cocky news shooter once did a pro basketball gig ---- and spent
the whole night
getting screamed at by the director
"Rgr" <abuse@your.isp.com> wrote in message
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> Jack Perry wrote:
>> Well yes you do have to pay more for a better tripod head ----- I had a
>> 502 which developed a sticky spot in the tilt as well as the pan ---- I
>> thought I could save a few bucks --- but I went back to my old O'Conner
>> 50 until I could get a decent set of Vinten's -- but the cheapest "good"
>> set cost me $2400
>>
>> The best tip anyone ever taught me years ago at the "Network That Dares
>> to be Dull" was to to grab the tripod head with your hand: between your
>> thumb and fourfingers-- not the pan handle, but the actual head--- and
>> pan the camera with your wrist. It's harder to do
>> but makes for a nice smooth pan -- even with a crappy tripod head
>> --- JP
>
> I've done that, but sometimes, like when shooting a football game in cold
> weather, I'll use my head to pan the camera using the eyecup against my
> cheek. My hands will be shaking too much to hold the handle.
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