Filming in the blind

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  1. josephmrtn

    josephmrtn Weekend Warrior

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    Any advantage having one of these over just a normal tripod? And is it a big enough advantage to make it worth me trying to build one?
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    Another design...
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    It would help to get the tripod out of the way. I would say if you can build it without much cost try it. I am sure you can find a use for it else they probably would not have marketed it but you never know. If you build one post pics once you are done please.
     
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    Here's a great solution you can get if you have a Muddy Camera Arm, adapts your existing tripod.
    Tripod Adapter for Muddy Arms


    It'd be pretty easy to make for those that are mechanically incline.
     
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    bloodcrick Moderator/BHOD Prostaff

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    Alot of guys just bought the muddy arm adapter for there tri pods. I have all home made arms so Im going to have to build mine custom. I like the one you show single pole mounted to blind wall. just not sure if you would get camera shake!
     
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    josephmrtn Weekend Warrior

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    Well since there seems to be some interest..... I'll take a look at what I have laying around the shop tomorrow and see if I come up with anything

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    As promised, I bummed around the shop a bit today and played with a few ideas in my head... 10 min of work with a flat piece of steel with a couple holed drilled in it and Tada! An adapter plate to connect my tree arm to my tripod! Pics should be pretty self explanatory
    A coat of flat black paint and I'm ready for action!
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    SparrowHawk Die Hard Bowhunter

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    So what is wrong with just a tripod and nice fluid head?
     
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    josephmrtn Weekend Warrior

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    Sparrow I honestly don't know lol I just saw this design and thought I'd build myself a version of it to try just cause I like building stuff

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    SparrowHawk Die Hard Bowhunter

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    You know after rereading my post that came off kind of arrogant. I didn't intend for it to be that way, I was just curious if it was a huge advantage over a tripod with a nice fluid head. I just got into filming myself so just always looking for a improved way of doing something. I know that the tripod obviously can take up more space, especially being right in front of my legs can be a pain. With this setup on a monopod it would be kind of nice to stick it behind you and be able to have the arm to your side/infront of you is what I was thinking.
     
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    josephmrtn Weekend Warrior

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    No worries I didn't take offence at it I really honesty don't know if there is any advantage until I try it

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