Well the correct way is to put in a concrete pit lined with 4 inches of cork, and a 4x4x8 foot block of concrete inside it to hold the tripod head. <GRIN!> Got the idea from how they used to mount diesel generator in power plants back in 30's.
-- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ----------------------------------- John Forbes wrote: > In my younger days I once made a turntable base from solid concrete to > reduce rumble. Perhaps you could do the same sort of thing by embedding a > tripod screw in a block of concrete, and using a wedge to tilt it at the > right angle. > > John > > On Sat, 02 Sep 2006 01:18:30 +0100, Doug Franklin > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Bob W wrote: >>> I have no idea. You said you wanted to take moon photos. It's designed >>> for astronomical photography. Maybe it can take the kind of photos you >>> want. That's all. >> Oh, OK. The *ist D should be able to do it. I think my problem is the >> mounting system. Surveyor's tripod, tilt/pan head, ballast, ... just >> can't get it to settle down in 2 sec. >> > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
