Originally posted by monochrome the legs [of the Copipod] are solid when it is assembled and the quadripod effect keeps it stable. If the mass of your K-1 + lens is off-center you might have an issue but I think that’s unlikely. You’ll need a remote release - I’d suggest the cable type that plugs in to the K-1. LiveView with the LCD tilted as if shooting over your head will be the best way to focus whether manual or AF.
As the camera is supported by the lens pointing downwards, it is well balanced - I've just tried holding my K-1 like that by the M100 macro attached. Although it is weightier than the Spotmatics the Copipod may have been designed for. I think it would be OK.
I've been doing a lot of copying lately of old family photos, mostly B&W. The main problem is lighting : direct lighting causes glare reflected back off the photo, and angled artificial lighting falls off in intensity across the item. The best light is soft natural daylight through a window. I found some reviews of the Copipod here
PENTAX Copipod reviews - Pentax Camera Accessory Review Database and one mentions a problem of avoiding shadows from the legs, a problem with the tripod too but I guess it is 33% worse with the quadrapod..
My next main problem is the varying sizes of the photos I am copying - anything from 10x8 down to tiny things less than 2" square, probably contact prints from 127 film. There did not seem to be much standardisation of print sizes in those days; can't do anything about that except try to group similar sizes together.
As you say, I'm using Live View zoomed for focusing (obviosly manual) and the swivelling screen is essential. I use the infra-red remote to fire the camera together with a 2 second delay. Looks like with the Copipod, the lens adaptor can rotate within its head so the whole camera does not need to rotate around to focus.
This project makes me regret that the people at the time did not write more captions and dates on the backs of their photos. There are loads I cannot identify, including ones which appear to have been torn out of albums for some reason and so separated from any caption they might have had. Also I find how important are the occasional really poor snapshots, probably casually taken, because now they are the only surviving photo of Great Aunt Maud etc. I am digitally adding text captions at the foot of the more significant ones so that should not be a future problem.