We've all done this. Headed out to a fascinating outdoor location for sunset and shot some stunning photos in landscape orientation, using a sizeable ultra-wide lens. Then the thought pops up - "Hey, this would make a great photo in portrait mode too.
" The problem - most amateur photographers, don't carry L-brackets. Your tripod ballhead isn't always strong enough to hold the camera and your heavy lens in a vertical position inside the drop-notch. Try tightening every knob to the max, and you'll still notice them giving way slowly during a long exposure. Taipei-based Silence Corner came out with a solution a couple of years ago. But their latest Kickstarter campaign for the ATOLL makes it easier and smoother to switch camera orientations easily. It's sort of like a tripod collar ring for almost any lens. . thephoblographer.com
2022-6-19 01:00
