Surveryor Tripod and Camera mount:$50 New

[ki6mf]

I just picked up a new aluminum surveyors tripod with camera adapter for under $50 total. When extended the legs don't lock into 120 degree segments and its colors are silver and surveyors orange. However for the times i need to take my camera into marshy or salty water its worth the $50. You can extend the legs and lock into position for heights from a few inches to over 6 feet.he camera adapter is a round machined aluminum plate that is attached by a 1/2 inch brass screw built into the tripod. The adapter is a 1/4 inch thread so you need to get the 3/8 inch adapter.

I had it in salt water this past weekend in Essex MA and it works fine!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Aluminum-Survey-...item563794ac9c

[Ed Richards]

Great tip! Where did you get the adapter?

[ki6mf]

The adapter came from the same place that I got the tripod from! The adapter is a solid machined aluminum fitting. I have to say other than the legs not locking in position like a "camera" tripod does the functionality is the same as other tripods.

[Brian Bullen]

Any idea how much weight it can hold?

[venchka]

Any idea how much weight it can hold?

Did you look at the photo? I would hazard a guess, in technical terms, plenty.

It even has a hook for your backpack/camera bag/water bottles/bag of rocks for additional stability.

[BetterSense]

I don't have a decent LF-capable tripod and such tripods are expensive...over $100 and probably over $200 for a decent one. I have a ball head kicking around so I've thought about buying a construction tripod and adapting my ball head to it somehow. They look insanely sturdy, I just wish I could find a black one.

[venchka]

Paint? I know painting aluminum is tricky, but not impossible?

[Jim Michael]

You can treat aluminum with alodine and then paint with a primer, followed by your color coat. Order the alodine stuff from Aircraft Spruce & Specialty.

[Brian Bullen]

Did you look at the photo? I would hazard a guess, in technical terms, plenty.

It even has a hook for your backpack/camera bag/water bottles/bag of rocks for additional stability.

Looks can be deceiving!
I did look at the photo and even went to the Seco website. I have an 18"x24" camera that needs a sturdy tripod and was hoping someone might have specs available.

[venchka]

Sorry. I didn't mean to be rude. I don't think in terms that massive.