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Parallax · 03-11-2011, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by NaClH2O

Single malt would be even better!

NaCl(single malt > beer > bovril )H2O

+1
Preferably Lagavulin or Ardbeg.

RXrenesis8 · 03-11-2011, 01:55 PM

Only one hour left until this thing is released and this thread can finally die.

also: Bovril? who are you, James May?

glanglois · 03-11-2011, 02:30 PM

I've learned to love good ales, particularly IPAs and stouts but I'm not enough of an Anglophile for Bovril.

Heading north from England, my choice would be Balvenie Doublewood.

Time to plan another UK holiday .....

Parallax · 03-11-2011, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by glanglois

I've learned to love good ales, particularly IPAs and stouts but I'm not enough of an Anglophile for Bovril.

Heading north from England, my choice would be Balvenie Doublewood.

Time to plan another UK holiday .....

For ales, Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout is my favorite, but New Belgium Abbey is pretty good too, and a lot cheaper.

**boriscleto** · 03-11-2011, 03:10 PM

Oooo. A piece of plastic that keeps your camera from tipping over when it has a long lens on it. And it has a bubble level. This was definitely worth a 22 page thread.

qtopplings · 03-11-2011, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Oooo. A piece of plastic that keeps your camera from tipping over when it has a long lens on it. And it has a bubble level. This was definitely worth a 22 page thread.

It's made of aluminum. But yeah, not something I'd pay $150 for.

**BigDave** · 03-11-2011, 04:22 PM

Hey, we set ourselves up for this one! Nice idea, I will make one on my bandsaw out of mahogany.

But look back at the thread. Someone has a bunch of product ideas to pull from now and we gave them away! LOL!

**rparmar** · 03-11-2011, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by glanglois

That was clever, Robin!

Well, it was geeky anyway!

The Prisoner is my favourite TV programme. (And that from someone who has never bought a TV and is more than happy to live without.)

**rparmar** · 03-11-2011, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

Preferably Lagavulin or Ardbeg.

Stop! Stop! The torture!

Love Lagavulin. Also Talisker. Cannot afford anything like them.

RXrenesis8 · 03-11-2011, 04:37 PM

Who want's to take a crack at guessing the weight of this thing?

TOUGEFC · 03-11-2011, 04:42 PM

Looks more universal than a K-5/K-7 fit, doesnt look like it matchs the body or grip.

**BigDave** · 03-11-2011, 04:43 PM

OK, I'll bite... 6 oz. Most of the weight of the lens is supported by the cantilever of the support.

I wonder what a nice f2.8 400mm would do with this?

**TAP** · 03-11-2011, 05:42 PM

well.. back to looking for another thread to keep my F5 finger busy

uccemebug · 03-11-2011, 06:33 PM

Cute! The site says 12oz and that it's not model-specific. At $150 I'm not sure it displaces my Gorillapod.

steve1307 · 03-11-2011, 07:54 PM

Must say that Yvon 's "Gizmo" does look very nicely made, very high quality and the hand strap costs $30 anyway by iteself. Quite useful too if you have long lenses

but.
The guy I did my beginner SLR course with has been making those for years. (without hand strap)

A little simpler in design (just rectangular) and made from a thick piece of clear polycarbonate with 4 corner jacking screws and a tripod mount point.

It can than mount the camera directly or screw on a ball head tripod mount.

I can't remember exactly, but he only wanted about $30 for them? It only weighed maybe about 150-200grams.
Not sure if it would support a 70-200 2.8 but I think he showed it to us with a 5D and a 24-105 lens mounted.

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03-11-2011, 12:42 PM	#316
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by NaClH2O Single malt would be even better! NaCl(single malt > beer > bovril )H2O +1 Preferably Lagavulin or Ardbeg.

03-11-2011, 01:55 PM	#317
RXrenesis8 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando, FL (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 523	Only one hour left until this thing is released and this thread can finally die. also: Bovril? who are you, James May?

03-11-2011, 02:30 PM	#318
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	I've learned to love good ales, particularly IPAs and stouts but I'm not enough of an Anglophile for Bovril. Heading north from England, my choice would be Balvenie Doublewood. Time to plan another UK holiday .....

03-11-2011, 02:57 PM	#319
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by glanglois I've learned to love good ales, particularly IPAs and stouts but I'm not enough of an Anglophile for Bovril. Heading north from England, my choice would be Balvenie Doublewood. Time to plan another UK holiday ..... For ales, Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout is my favorite, but New Belgium Abbey is pretty good too, and a lot cheaper.

03-11-2011, 03:10 PM	#320
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Oooo. A piece of plastic that keeps your camera from tipping over when it has a long lens on it. And it has a bubble level. This was definitely worth a 22 page thread.

03-11-2011, 03:12 PM	#321
qtopplings Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marin, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 282	Originally posted by boriscleto Oooo. A piece of plastic that keeps your camera from tipping over when it has a long lens on it. And it has a bubble level. This was definitely worth a 22 page thread. It's made of aluminum. But yeah, not something I'd pay $150 for.

03-11-2011, 04:22 PM	#322
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Hey, we set ourselves up for this one! Nice idea, I will make one on my bandsaw out of mahogany. But look back at the thread. Someone has a bunch of product ideas to pull from now and we gave them away! LOL!

03-11-2011, 04:31 PM	#323
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Originally posted by glanglois That was clever, Robin! Well, it was geeky anyway! The Prisoner is my favourite TV programme. (And that from someone who has never bought a TV and is more than happy to live without.)

03-11-2011, 04:34 PM	#324
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Originally posted by Parallax Preferably Lagavulin or Ardbeg. Stop! Stop! The torture! Love Lagavulin. Also Talisker. Cannot afford anything like them.

03-11-2011, 04:37 PM	#325
RXrenesis8 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando, FL (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 523	Who want's to take a crack at guessing the weight of this thing?

03-11-2011, 04:42 PM	#326
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Looks more universal than a K-5/K-7 fit, doesnt look like it matchs the body or grip.

03-11-2011, 04:43 PM	#327
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	OK, I'll bite... 6 oz. Most of the weight of the lens is supported by the cantilever of the support. I wonder what a nice f2.8 400mm would do with this?

03-11-2011, 05:42 PM	#328
TAP Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 121	well.. back to looking for another thread to keep my F5 finger busy

03-11-2011, 06:33 PM	#329
uccemebug Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 962	Cute! The site says 12oz and that it's not model-specific. At $150 I'm not sure it displaces my Gorillapod.

03-11-2011, 07:54 PM	#330
steve1307 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,130	Must say that Yvon 's "Gizmo" does look very nicely made, very high quality and the hand strap costs $30 anyway by iteself. Quite useful too if you have long lenses but. The guy I did my beginner SLR course with has been making those for years. (without hand strap) A little simpler in design (just rectangular) and made from a thick piece of clear polycarbonate with 4 corner jacking screws and a tripod mount point. It can than mount the camera directly or screw on a ball head tripod mount. I can't remember exactly, but he only wanted about $30 for them? It only weighed maybe about 150-200grams. Not sure if it would support a 70-200 2.8 but I think he showed it to us with a 5D and a 24-105 lens mounted.