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New RRS-designed TP-243 Ground Pod...

Postby fozzie on Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:04 pm

Just noticed this on Really Right Stuff website:

http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/pod/index.html
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Postby kipper on Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:08 pm

Personally I don't like Fozzie, and I haven't even read what it said :)

If you want to get low level to your subjects than a skimmer pod (or homemade job) is the way to go. Something I noticed lastnight when trying to move the gitzo flattened out is that the legs were brushing against reeds and making a lot of noise. The skimmer pod is like a frying pan (but only ways 18oz - ideal for travelling overseas with weight restrictions) and has a standard thread (3/8"?) for a Wimberley, Ball or QR Clamp. With that you can slide through mud, sand, dirt etc. I'll take a read of it later, but that's my first impression.
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Postby birddog114 on Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:12 pm

Not good fozzie, a bean bag or other ground pod are better than this product from RRS.
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Postby kipper on Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:00 pm

Bean Bag is great if you're stationary, other pods that allow you to slide your equipment stealthily to your target is the way to go I think.
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Postby leek on Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:07 pm

kipper wrote:Personally I don't like Fozzie


What's wrong with Fozzie??? I thought he was quite nice when I met him!!! :lol: :lol: :wink:
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Postby birddog114 on Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:25 pm

leek wrote:
kipper wrote:Personally I don't like Fozzie


What's wrong with Fozzie??? I thought he was quite nice when I met him!!! :lol: :lol: :wink:


kipper,

I missed this :shock: don't you like fozzie? :lol:
Yes, the ground pod is the way to go, bean bag works in some cases but not the way of the ground pod is.
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Postby Glen on Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:54 pm

Doesn't seem so bad to me Fozzie, but for US$375 I just wont pull the legs of the Gitzo up :wink:

You have sure got a hard time pointing out a new product :lol:
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Postby fozzie on Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:03 pm

Glen - I think I will go back into my shell :lol:
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