Since alot of pics are post here I decided to make this thread at Apperance/Cosmetic.
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Master parts list:

* 1 1/4-inch Stainless steel washer
* 1 1/4-20x1 1/2-inch stainless steel pan head machine screw
* 1 1/4-20 Bar ****
* 1 1/4-20 stainless steel lock nut
* 1 lid from a 20oz bottle

Tools required:

* Drill with 1/4-inch bit
* Screwdriver
* Wrench

All parts for the project were purchased at Lowes. Total cost is $3.37, not including the Pepsi.


Step 1: Drill a hole in the center of the bottle cap using a 1/4-inch drill bit.


Step 2: Insert the washer in the bottle cap. This helps stabilize and strengthen the bottle cap.


Step 3: Insert the screw in the bottle cap, until the pan head is flush against the washer.


Step 4: Tighten the lock nut until it is firmly secured against the top of the bottle cap. The lock nut prevents the machine screw from turning while using the tripod.


Step 5: Twist the bar **** on the screw until it's flush against the top of the bottle cap.


Step 6: Connect your DIY tripod to the base of the camera, then screw the cap down on the bottle. The bottle should contain some amount of liquid to counterbalance the weight of the camera. For additional stability, place a second washer between the bar **** and the camera.
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From: http://www.jakeludington.com/archives/000227.html

 

you know what is better a bag of rice. just put the camera on top of the bag of rice (and for the non-Asians wheat works well too)

 

Gayest thing I've ever seen........ My tripod was 8 bucks, but I guess I wasted my money heh

 

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wow, i must have really got ripped, I paied 175 shipped for mine.

 

aahhahaha

werd a bag of rice would keep the camera pretty still

my camera doesnt even have a tripod mount

 

haha wtf

 

Haha almost as good as my Bogen

 

hey thats creative

 

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wow, i must have really got ripped, I paid 175 shipped for mine. </TD></TR></TABLE>any pics of said tripod?? i've been looking at the SLIK C/F series and..man..what a sweet looking tripod

 

 

no pics of it, it's a small tripod only reaching a foot and a half high but I'll take that over save $4 in a soda anyday

 

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good luck getting a slik CF tripod for that cheap. lol most CF legs start at around 300 bucks. but I tell you what, my tripod is a tank. I'm gonna use it for the first time at a show at chinatown showoff in a few weeks. we'll see how it goes before i buy a set of CF legs for myself.

here are my tripod legs
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bn...s=REG

here is the head
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bn...s=REG

 

when your're really bored

 

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lmao...i can imagine a professional photographer using one of those.

 

sick!

 

thanks for the comments keep em' coming.

 

Fill it up with soda and you have a 2 in 1 deal! First, it's a good anchor. Then when you're all sweaty from taking pictures in the sun or whatnot, just unscrew the top and take a gulp of your favorite soda! (I'd recommend sealing the hole in the cap, of course)

 

hey whatever works i guess

 

ttt

 

Roaring Turtle added Matchbox wheels to his 1 liter of Diet coke, and that's how he does those great moving shots you see. Good job Stevie!

 

thanks for the post man im def gonna do that and keep it in my cam bag so incase i ever need it
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last time i rigged my old camera it fell and screwed up the lense.. im not puting my canon on a thing like that