Approaching the Scene 208: My Custom Tripod Updates + How To Build Your Own

(LINKS BELOW): I get a lot of questions about my custom tripods. Why this set of legs versus that one, fluid head vs Ultralight, why that leveling adapter, how do you treat the legs and joints, and many other queries. This video is to show some updates to how I’m building my custom tripods while answering many of those questions for the DIY crowd along the way.

LINKED TABLE OF CONTENTS:
00:00 Intro to ATS 208
02:27 Join our free 8/16 Open Q&A Office Hours
03:00 Grand Teton 2022 Workshop opening
03:17 How I build my custom tripods
04:00 Why I use the two tripod leg sets that I use
05:30 The 3 sets of tripod feet I include
06:12 How we grease the leg locks
07:10 Hockey tape stone bag ridge
07:52 Why a stone bag is essential
09:45 Why & how we use cork wrapping on the legs
10:38 Our new silicone tape finish
11:24 Why I prefer the LB-75 leveling adapter (even for center columns)
12:45 The 500AH head with Kirk’s replacement bridge
13:07 The Kirk LRP-3 adjustable nodal slider
13:15 The ultralight build has only a few differences
14:05 They come with bags they fit into with the heads attached
14:34 The three systematic tops included with the 324 CL

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