Recent content by The Weasel

And another beauty @Gav. this being the best of the bunch in my opinion.

Real nice @Gav. with just enough head turn.

That's a super looking moth with very cool antennae, great colours too.

Great looking beetle @Pitter

I ended up going with the Peak Design Slide and Slide Lite, happy with the quality and ease of use. Thanks for all the suggestions guys (y)

The only reason I went for UNC was down to seeing the reference made to it on another forum. As far as I can see it works ok with no cross-threading.

Wow... those talons are incredibly big, excellent work @trk2

An excellent set, Kevin.

They don't come much better, excellent photography, Des.

The Mk2 Frisbee version is now complete with the stainless steel plate and shorter bolt fitted, the plate and shorter bolt have eliminated all the flex in the Frisbee which is now giving a very stable platform, so will see how it fairs in the field, but at this moment in time I'm quite pleased...

Thanks @lindsay time will tell (y)

I had a go at making a Ground Pod yesterday, as I want to do some low level wader images again, so here is the Mk1 version. Parts used as below Cheap Gimbal ( which is probably going to fall to bits after a couple of uses, couldn't justify £600 on another Wimberley ) Frisbee ( nicked the idea...

Excellent photography @Pitter that super fine feather detail is very good.

Thanks guys...the info is much appreciated. I have to say I really like the Kirk Enterprises Security Strap but, as mentioned it might be hard to get hold of. If I were to buy the Black Rapid then I would also buy a Wimberley C-30 clamp to accommodate the large plate on the lens foot, in total...

Thanks guys...some good solutions, so will look into all of them. Cheers Andy...