G gohjialong New Member Jul 16, 2010 725 0 0 Jan 14, 2011 #1 Is it ideal to gaffer tape tripod legs? Or is it up to one's preference? Any benefits or disadvantages?
Is it ideal to gaffer tape tripod legs? Or is it up to one's preference? Any benefits or disadvantages?
spree86 Senior Member Feb 3, 2009 4,755 0 0 Bishan www.flickr.com Jan 14, 2011 #2 Will it affect the keeping and deploying of the legs?
chiangkxv Senior Member Jul 5, 2008 1,842 41 48 39 Tiong Bahru www.flickr.com Jan 14, 2011 #3 Gaffering the top section is fine. but not for the bottom sections.
P PrimePhotog Deregistered Oct 25, 2007 1,732 0 0 www.flickr.com Jan 15, 2011 #4 I use a tennis racket grip (Wilson) on one leg of my tripod to allow easier handling of the tripod during freezing weather.
I use a tennis racket grip (Wilson) on one leg of my tripod to allow easier handling of the tripod during freezing weather.
Francis247 Senior Member Jul 10, 2005 6,632 0 36 Hougang, Punggol forums.clubsnap.com Jan 15, 2011 #5 gohjialong said: Is it ideal to gaffer tape tripod legs? Or is it up to one's preference? Any benefits or disadvantages? Click to expand... Depends. I usually wants to take good care of my equipment, so I gaffer my tripod. I have seen one photographer who use plastic PVC tubing for his tripod just to protect it.
gohjialong said: Is it ideal to gaffer tape tripod legs? Or is it up to one's preference? Any benefits or disadvantages? Click to expand... Depends. I usually wants to take good care of my equipment, so I gaffer my tripod. I have seen one photographer who use plastic PVC tubing for his tripod just to protect it.
kwttan New Member Jan 8, 2010 828 0 0 Concrete jungle Jan 15, 2011 #6 If you are those who can't stand a single scratch on the tripod legs, by all mean gaffer them.
C chocnoodles New Member Feb 9, 2010 321 0 0 Jan 16, 2011 #7 gohjialong said: Is it ideal to gaffer tape tripod legs? Or is it up to one's preference? Any benefits or disadvantages? Click to expand... I like the look of a seasoned tripod. :bsmilie: Maybe if its a gitzo, i'll consider gaffering it.
gohjialong said: Is it ideal to gaffer tape tripod legs? Or is it up to one's preference? Any benefits or disadvantages? Click to expand... I like the look of a seasoned tripod. :bsmilie: Maybe if its a gitzo, i'll consider gaffering it.