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Russell-Evans · 04-14-2009, 03:41 AM

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Originally posted by newarts

Hemispheres of such rubber are available for use as audio instrument feet at SORBOTHANE HEMISPHERE 3/4" VIBRATION ISOLATION FEET 50D - eBay (item 250243360874 end time Apr-25-09 23:37:07 PDT)
Such feet might be very useful to decouple a tripod from a vibrating steel deck.

I just ordered some for myself.....

Did this work out? Do you have any issues keeping the tripod on the half hemispheres?

Thank you
Russell

newarts · 04-14-2009, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by Russell-Evans

Did this work out? Do you have any issues keeping the tripod on the half hemispheres?

Thank you
Russell

replacing the tripod feet with the shock pads should be easy.

but I have not figured out how to do a test. I put one pad on the base of a monopod & will experiment with that; maybe on a surface of an idling automobile.

Iowa Dave

wildman · 04-14-2009, 08:21 AM

Just a thought -

I have battled vibration quite a bit with my long lens'.

Use two dissimilar materials.

In other words a half inch of wood laminated to a half inch of rubber is more effective, generally, than 1 inch of either material used exclusively.

Russell-Evans · 04-14-2009, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by newarts

replacing the tripod feet with the shock pads should be easy. but I have not figured out how to do a test. I put one pad on the base of a monopod

Could you post a photo, please? I'm just not seeing how it will attach to feet or replace them.

Thank you
Russell

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04-14-2009, 03:41 AM	#16
Russell-Evans Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,553	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Originally posted by newarts Hemispheres of such rubber are available for use as audio instrument feet at SORBOTHANE HEMISPHERE 3/4" VIBRATION ISOLATION FEET 50D - eBay (item 250243360874 end time Apr-25-09 23:37:07 PDT) Such feet might be very useful to decouple a tripod from a vibrating steel deck. I just ordered some for myself..... Did this work out? Do you have any issues keeping the tripod on the half hemispheres? Thank you Russell

04-14-2009, 07:58 AM	#17
newarts Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ames, Iowa, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 2,965	Originally posted by Russell-Evans Did this work out? Do you have any issues keeping the tripod on the half hemispheres? Thank you Russell replacing the tripod feet with the shock pads should be easy. but I have not figured out how to do a test. I put one pad on the base of a monopod & will experiment with that; maybe on a surface of an idling automobile. Iowa Dave

04-14-2009, 08:21 AM	#18
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Just a thought - I have battled vibration quite a bit with my long lens'. Use two dissimilar materials. In other words a half inch of wood laminated to a half inch of rubber is more effective, generally, than 1 inch of either material used exclusively.

04-14-2009, 11:23 AM	#19
Russell-Evans Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,553	Originally posted by newarts replacing the tripod feet with the shock pads should be easy. but I have not figured out how to do a test. I put one pad on the base of a monopod Could you post a photo, please? I'm just not seeing how it will attach to feet or replace them. Thank you Russell

Dampers or shock absorbers for tripods?

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