Lufizer Posted February 5, 2018 Share #1 Posted February 5, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello everybody, for an upcoming city tour I am looking for a small, reliable, transportable, discreet and also in crowded places approved mini-tripod o. Ä.I take a Leica M10 through the city and use the lenses Summarit 50 and 90 and a Elmar 3,8 / 24.Does anyone of you have experience with gorilla pods in interaction with the M? Which model would I have to take? Or are there alternatives?A tripod, even a light one, is excluded because it is not allowed in too many places I want to visit. For example, I would like to photograph on skyscraper observation platforms.I would be most grateful for any tips. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 Hi Lufizer, Take a look here Gorillapod or anything else for a city tour with my M10?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
enboe Posted February 5, 2018 Share #2 Posted February 5, 2018 I would use the bean bag approach, O.K., not an actual bean bag, but rather wad up your jacket and rest the camera on that. Nothing additional to carry, and the cloth will absorb any vibrations from the surface you're putting it on. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted February 5, 2018 Share #3 Posted February 5, 2018 I have a couple of Gorillapods for various cameras, they are useful but not wonderful. Because of their design they are not particularly stable, you need to either use a 10 second timer or a remote control to fire the shutter, even then about 50% of long exposure shots fail due to camera shake. A beanbag or a rigid desktop tripod would be better. I use a vintage Hama tabletop tripod with a built in clamp, it'll hold a DSLR or my M2. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 5, 2018 Share #4 Posted February 5, 2018 Leica has a very nice and super-stable table tripod, add a ballhead (Leica or RRS) and you are there. It can also be used as a chest support for extra stability. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/30592-REG/Leica_14100_Table_Tripod.html https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/29953-REG/Leica_14110_Large_Ball_And_Socket.html/pageID/accessory 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonescapes Posted February 5, 2018 Share #5 Posted February 5, 2018 I second the concern about stability of the Gorillapod. I had one once, got rid of it, never got another. The Manfrotto tabletop tripods are much more stable. The all-plastic ball head they use is not great, but it's serviceable in most situations. Platypods are great if you want something you can actually strap securely to trees, etc. It's a little more involved/less plug and play than the typical tabletop tripod, but it does work in more types of environments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyman Posted February 5, 2018 Share #6 Posted February 5, 2018 I use the MeFoto. It can extend to a full size but it can fold and compress to a very compact size. I use it for all my work in cities or when I am hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Miller Posted February 5, 2018 Share #7 Posted February 5, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Leica has a very nice and super-stable table tripod, add a ballhead (Leica or RRS) and you are there. It can also be used as a chest support for extra stability. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/30592-REG/Leica_14100_Table_Tripod.html https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/29953-REG/Leica_14110_Large_Ball_And_Socket.html/pageID/accessory That is what I use. Works well with walls, railings, tables, and as a chest support. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonescapes Posted February 5, 2018 Share #8 Posted February 5, 2018 The MeFoto line is indeed very light, but as a result it can have the drawback of exhibiting shake in high-wind environments. I took one with me to the Mongolian Steppe and it was a nightmare. More my fault than the tripod's for not realizing I needed something a little stouter due to likely wind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatihayoglu Posted February 5, 2018 Share #9 Posted February 5, 2018 I use the little Manfrotto one, it is quite flexible, have various leg angles and leg length. Yes plastic head is not great but it’s k for Leica (because it is not as heavy as my D750 + 24-70/2.8) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lufizer Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted February 5, 2018 Thank you very much so far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertknappmd Posted February 5, 2018 Share #11 Posted February 5, 2018 I would avoid any tripod big or small with such lenses... Just get a simple Bean bag.. They are small, unobtrusive and very effective. Albert Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertknappmd Posted February 5, 2018 Share #12 Posted February 5, 2018 something like this.... https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1081619-REG/kinesis_r146_k_safarisack_1_4_beanbag_camera.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted February 5, 2018 Share #13 Posted February 5, 2018 The simple home-made, compact approach that will get past all security guards: http://draygo.blogspot.co.uk/2008/07/customizing-your-camera.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMB Posted February 5, 2018 Share #14 Posted February 5, 2018 I'm a user of Jaap's Leica set for long time and a happy user. It is a little bit heavy but with my canana solution it's OK. Francisco Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/281548-gorillapod-or-anything-else-for-a-city-tour-with-my-m10/?do=findComment&comment=3455821'>More sharing options...
Gobert Posted February 5, 2018 Share #15 Posted February 5, 2018 My advice to the beautiful Leica tripot is to change the original heavy ballhead for a lightweight Novoflex 19 ballhead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark II Posted February 5, 2018 Share #16 Posted February 5, 2018 I would second the Manfrotto table-top mini tripods. I have a Pixie which is small enough to easily travel with and well built. On mine, the ball-head is aluminium, but a little rough compared to a full-size ball-head (but then the whole tripod and head cost only 20ukp :-) I have tried the GorillaPod type tripods before, but have never been very happy with the stability for longer exposures. For an M camera you would likely need the 3k model, which weights at least the double of a conventional table-top tripod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apertur Posted February 5, 2018 Share #17 Posted February 5, 2018 Foldable manfrotto mp3 is great. You keep in on camera and unfold if needed. Not too bulky. Love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted February 5, 2018 Share #18 Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) Hello Everybody, I prefer a larger & more solid Ball Head on a small, solid Table Tripod. For many years I have used a medium sized version of the Leitz/Leica Large Ball Head which has come in a variety of sizes over the years. Unlike the Leitz/Leica Small Ball Head which seems to have only come in more or less 1 size over the years. Don't forget to have soft & non-marking slippers on the tripod feet for when you want to put the tripod against a wall, in or at the top of a doorway, against a tree or a rock, or on a car with the engine turned off. Also don't forget a cable release which not only makes a tripod easier to use but is also sometimes handy on the camera by itself, without a tripod, in some situations. Best Regards, Michael Edited February 5, 2018 by Michael Geschlecht 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted February 6, 2018 Share #19 Posted February 6, 2018 Our old friend Lars’ “sniper” technique works well with a camera strap. No extra tools needed for extended handholding capability... https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/111304-tripod-monopod-nothing/?do=findComment&comment=1209129 Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted February 6, 2018 Share #20 Posted February 6, 2018 I recommend the wonderful little Minox tripod. It screws up inside itself so it takes up little more space than a ballpoint pen, is all metal so is rigid and will easily hold a M camera and lens, and has a remote release built into it. They go for £30 to £40 on ebay and I've carried one in my camera bag permanently for the past 15 years or so - I wouldn't be without it. I recommend watching the video clip at the link. Pete. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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