Jo Dilbeck wrote:
I'm glad I could contribute to such a spirited thread, and some of the suggestions above indicate that I'm not the ONLY one who likes a clean tripod. Thanks for the suggestions and the laughs! And, by the way, I work in a hospital, so I actually could try the rectal syringe in place of my rocket blower, I'll let you'all know how it works out
Yeah, have to say the whole thing about protecting the tripod feet seems a little silly. I just use them, take apart completely and clean when needed, a little grease on the threads and works like new...sometimes better with a smidge more grease...but never even considered booties! I would however, worry about anything that might make it less stable, which is the whole point of using them...guess if you are careful that won't happen. You should consider the spikes tho, they are certainly easy to clean.
And it is interesting...you are not the only one! Good post tho and you have a great sense of humor...glad you appreciate being poked at!
I have one monopod which I keep to use at the beach and in mud, etc. It's full of grit, etc., but keeps working, and keeps my tripod cleaner.
I second msi guy. In the past, I've used tennis balls with slits cut in them. It does a pretty good job of keeping the tripod out of the sand (but isn't quite as stable). I must say black racketballs would be a heck of a lot less noticeable than dayglo yellow tennis balls!
I never mind that my tripod legs get wet with fresh water, but shooting at the beach is different. I made 3 PVC tubing sleeves with capped bottoms that are about 20" long that fit over the legs. Elastic bands and hooks secure them to my tripod legs. Now I can position the camera right above the surf, while the tripod slowly sinks into the sand!
trenchmonkey wrote:
Always wondered why condoms came in three packs...had NOTHING to do with the girl next door. Doh!!
Completely unrelated, but that reminds me of a joke (and if you're offended, sorry!)
A teenage boy walks nervously into a pharmacy, and can't seem to find the condoms. After a bit of nerves, he finally walks up to the pharmacist and asks where they are. The pharmacist, being a helpful chap, asks if he's in high school or college.
The boy, lying, says "College, but why?"
The pharmacist says, "Well, that determines which package you get?"
"Like what?" the boy asks.
"Well, if you're in high school, the package comes with 3," replied the pharmacist.
When the boy asked why three, the pharmacist replied "One for use on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday"
"Oh, and college?"
"College boys get the seven pack."
"Seven?"
"Sure, one for each day of the week."
"Oh, I see," said the boy. "But what about married guys?"
"Married guys buy the twelve pack."
Thinking for a second, the boy shakes his head. "Why twelve?"
"Easy," says the pharmacist. "January, February, March...."
I have heard that one...before but the ending I heard....
He goes to dinner with the girl...and at dinner who is with them the girls father and mother...guess who the father is....the pharmacist he had the discussion with....
I just use them, take apart completely and clean when needed, a little grease on the threads and works like new...sometimes better with a smidge more grease...but never even considered booties! I would however, worry about anything that might make it less stable, which is the whole point of using them...guess if you are careful that won't happen. You should consider the spikes tho, they are certainly easy to clean. 