magicaxeman
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As most here know I'm stuck in bed 24/7 thanks to my illness's and disability, but all that time to think lets you work out idea's on how to get around your limitations.
I have just found one very useful piece of kit for disabled togs, the humble birding clamp.
The one I have is an opticron and was originally intended to replace my tripod beside the bed by clamping onto a side rail on the bed, however it still meant me getting to close to the edge of the bed.
Then the other day I was looking at my grab/hanging pole over the bed, my one attaches to the bed and can be moved through a 90 deg arc which is useful.
It wasn't long before I had my brother up attaching the clamp to the pole, then I just turned everything upside down.
As can be seen it works ok ish.. but I aim to save up for a lens master gimbal head to fit to it, once balanced this will give me easy control of the camera, I can even connect it to the laptop and use EOS utility on bad days so I can keep shooting.
These clamps would be very handy for wheel chair users too rather than leaning out of the chair slightly to use a cumbersome regular tripod, just change the head to suit your need/taste.
Here's a few pics..
Opticron clamp on hanging pole
The camera end of things, currently with the supplied pan & tilt head on.
Me with the set up.
I have just found one very useful piece of kit for disabled togs, the humble birding clamp.
The one I have is an opticron and was originally intended to replace my tripod beside the bed by clamping onto a side rail on the bed, however it still meant me getting to close to the edge of the bed.
Then the other day I was looking at my grab/hanging pole over the bed, my one attaches to the bed and can be moved through a 90 deg arc which is useful.
It wasn't long before I had my brother up attaching the clamp to the pole, then I just turned everything upside down.
As can be seen it works ok ish.. but I aim to save up for a lens master gimbal head to fit to it, once balanced this will give me easy control of the camera, I can even connect it to the laptop and use EOS utility on bad days so I can keep shooting.
These clamps would be very handy for wheel chair users too rather than leaning out of the chair slightly to use a cumbersome regular tripod, just change the head to suit your need/taste.
Here's a few pics..
Opticron clamp on hanging pole
The camera end of things, currently with the supplied pan & tilt head on.
Me with the set up.
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