I haven't done it.... yet, but saw it on POTN

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/104194...se_the_tripod/

Pretty old trick, people have been doing it for years. I think it's rather dumb, but then again, I don't shoot that sort of thing.

that's even cheap for me.

his shoes were horrible so i will not sign up for his newsletter.

Yeah, that does actually work.
The kids a bit of a douche bag the way he explains it though:
"I used a lashing because I'm an eagle scout!"
then he goes on to use a craptacular knot on the washer....

but yes, that's a cheap and effective way to get a few stops out of a camera. It's no tripod replacement, but it is similar to IS in that it will get you a stop or 2 in shutter speeds. Combine it with IS and you can go even slower...

But if you need 1 second exposures or longer this won't help much.

Definitely worth the $1 though, nice find.

i sent it to my padre and he said people have been doing that since the 60's

crazy, i had actually never seen that

I've never done it, but it would definitely be helpful at times. Might have to toss one in my camera bag!

clevar idea, i may have to give this a shot tonight

its like this, he didn't want to step on one of his pretty knots...
but he does enjoy a good lashing...

Originally Posted by billd92

but he does enjoy a good lashing... no homo

Fixed.
Anywho. I may try it aswell. If it help ride on

Damn eagle scouts giving the rest of us a bad name.

youd have to be a very small person me thinks. When you shoulder an m4 ect.. your eye isnt right up against the sight post, or red dot or what ever you shoot. so you have room to push against the sling, but youd have to keep the camera to your face to see through the range finder int he camera so the strap would haver to be longer aka not close tot he face.

yep.