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Converting a photo tripod

Converting a photo tripod

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Converting a photo tripod

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Rich Harrington: So, Rob, if you already have an investment in gear--I think you and I share the same belief-- maximize that investment, right? Robbie Carman: Yeah, I mean the thing about gear is that it costs money, and over time the money can add up. If you spend, let's say 500 bucks on a nice set of carbon fiber legs, well, why-- am I going to go out and spend another $5 hundred thousand on a set of legs when it just says video not photo? Rich: Right, these things can be adapted. Here I have a lighter weight tripod, perfectly fine. This would be one that I would use in a backpacking type situation. This is one that I prefer more on set when transportation isn't as much an issue. Well, the good news is, is I can carry both heads with me as I go into the field. Now, what I recommend is don't attach and detach heads with the camera bodies attached. That's a recipe for disaster. You turn things around and pop! Drop the camera body. Robbie: Absolutely. Rich: So we'll just unhook this…

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