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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / Digital Photo / August 2005Permission to use a tripod and monopod
Some time ago, I read about the fact that rather often cities/towns require a permit to use a tripod in their place. But what about monopods? Gregor I had never heard of this but here is an interesting story about Paris: http://www.rutledge.com/esoterica/travels/paris/paris.html Frankly, I would buy a Quadrapod and tell them to suck it. "Officer, the permit says TRI-pod, so if you'll kindly move out of my shot... thanks" Very funny. If you are familiar with Astérix (http://www.asterix.tm.fr/) , one of their adventures is called "les 12 travaux d'Astérix" and one of his quest is to find a very elusive form, your story is very similar ;-) Jean > I had never heard of this but here is an interesting story about Paris: > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > the permit says TRI-pod, so if you'll kindly move out of my shot... > thanks" >I had never heard of this but here is an interesting story about Paris: > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > the permit says TRI-pod, so if you'll kindly move out of my shot... > thanks" So now we know why they invented IS ;O) >> I had never heard of this but here is an interesting story about Paris: >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > So now we know why they invented IS ;O) Well, there are times when a tripod is a bit difficult to use, such as shooting out the car window....  SignatureRon Hunter rphunter@charter.net dylan, So is that to say, according to the French, that someone using an IS lens sans tripod is an amateur? :-) Paul >>I had never heard of this but here is an interesting story about Paris: >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > So now we know why they invented IS ;O) > I had never heard of this but here is an interesting story about Paris... What's more interesting is that the guy complaining about being told that Pro's need a permit ... is a Pro. Sure, he might have been on "vacation", but as his website says: "We rely primarily on materials which we gather ourselves...With these materials in hand, we produce..." [marketable products] Which is an admission that they gather commercial content while on "Vacation". Bet he skipped getting his French work visa too. -hh My info may be 20 years out of date...but monopods are more tolerated...people don't tend to trip over them as much. SignatureThanks, Gene Palmiter (visit my photo gallery at http://palmiter.dotphoto.com) freebridge design group www.route611.com & Route 611 Magazine > Some time ago, I read about the fact that rather often cities/towns > require a permit to use a tripod in their place. But what about monopods? > > Gregor > My info may be 20 years out of date...but monopods are more > tolerated...people don't tend to trip over them as much. Yes - in a busy museum/gallery some nerk spending 20 minutes faffing with a tripod with a 4 foot leg span can be a tad intrusive... I saw an idea (can't find ref) about a "string monopod" which has a foot loop at one end, and a 1/4" screw at the other to fit the camera. As long as you keep it under tension it acts a lot like a monopod, and fits in your pocket. BugBear SNIP > I saw an idea (can't find ref) about a "string monopod" > which has a foot loop at one end, and a 1/4" screw at the > other to fit the camera. As long as you keep it under tension > it acts a lot like a monopod, and fits in your pocket. > > BugBear My new thing for the day - "string monopod" - I love it! Google the term and you come up with mucho info - I can't wait to try it. ECM > SNIP >> I saw an idea (can't find ref) about a "string monopod" [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > ECM Gee, haven't used one of those since 1967... Grin. SignatureRon Hunter rphunter@charter.net |
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