ERGOREST® MultiTripod® stand is a versatile product for operating with camera, telescope, microphone etc. MultiTripod® is specially designed to fit a car window, but it is useful assistance also for macrophotography, video, and lighting.
Use in a motorcar, on a table, as a macro- and reprostand
When using the stand in a motorcar, as a table stand, a macrostand or reprostand, the stand head is always mounted to the stand, whereupon the camera equipment, the camera with objective, video camera, telescope or other such equipment is mounted to the stand head in the normal manner.
Shoulder and chest support
When using the stand as a shoulder and chest support, usually camera equipment with telephoto lens, e.g. 80-200 mm or 300 mm etc., or a video camera for similar photographing or filming situations, the equipment is mounted directly to the stand with the aid of the fastening screw and the tightening knob, but without the stand head.
The finger pattern in the mounting part of the equipment is designed to provide a firm hold on the stand when using the stand as a chest support, for example, when photographing or filming nature with a telephoto lens or when used by press photographers with e.g. 50-350 mm or corresponding zoom lenses.
The stand is easy to use also for macrophotography of plants, as it does the splits in many ways. If the ground is soft, use a suitable stone, tree or such under the stand, if required (hereby an angular viewfinder and a cable release are usually used with the camera).
The stand has a holding groove, wherein the car's window edge is placed when close to its lowest position, whereby the stand is supported on the bottom edge of the window opening and with its triangle part of the car door under the window opening. This makes it possible to use even heavy equipment (e.g. a camera + 600 mm f 4.0 objective) for photographing and filming from a motorcar.
Table mounting:
Please also note, that when required the stand may be mounted for use on a table by using a screw press on the tabletop. When using a photographic camera (macro- or reprophotography), use a cable or delayed release to prevent shaking.
The package contains:
- a stand
- a fastening screw with alternative threaded ends of 1/4" or 3/8"
- a tightening knob, internal thread 3/8"
- instructions for use
Weight and dimensions:
750 gr 223 x 175 x 75/170 mm
1.65 lb (1 lb 13 oz) 8.78 x 7.08 x 2.9/6.7 inches
MultiTripod® is made of steel and the coating is polyurethanes. The visible metallic parts of the frame are made of stainless steel.
Optional equipment like ball head, quinoid head, liquid head etc. are sold by shops specialized in photography.
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Author
Boddie Knight Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: September 2004 Location: Bolton Posts: 5751
Review Date: Sat 7, October, 2006
Would you recommend it? Yes |
Total Spent: £59.99| Rating: 10
Strengths:
Good sturdy design, versatile, light
Weaknesses:
Expensive
Cheap this is not but it certainly allows you to do many things that you'd otherwise rely on bodging things together for. However it should be made clear that you will still require a decent tripod head. (What you get is what is shown on the default image)
As you can see, from the pictures, this really is a versatile piece of kit, and surprsingly light so carrying it about is not too much of a bond.
If you are into your insects, fungi, plants, flowers etc, at floor level, then this piece of kit may be just what you are looking for. It is here that I have found it to be at its best. I have also found it handy for static table mounted macro images.
I have yet to test it properly as a car window mount but did try the concept and it certainly seemed sturdy enough.
As a shoulder and chest support I have to say that I really didn't get it. Maybe I set it up wrong but it really did not seem to make much difference to me.
In summary I like this piece of kit if only for floor level imagery. If thats you bag, this is one essential piece of kit. It certainly makes for much better macro images in my opinion.
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