Octopad hold a small DSLR on nature trail?

1 year 10 months ago #738447 by Brody Kross
I've been wanting to photograph small critters on a nature trail, my tripod is too tall.  But I have this Octopad, but the ball head is a bit iffy, at least for my DSLR.  Will this work for low to the ground if I swap out the head?  


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1 year 10 months ago #738462 by Hoss
You can find plenty of ball heads on Amazon for cheap, that will be nice upgrades.  I want to say the one I'm using I paid $20 for.  Granted this is a no name, but it works!   But yes, Octopad will work fine, especially if you are just mounting to the top of ball head that is mounted directly on top.  


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1 year 10 months ago #738559 by Mike McKinnon
I ditched the ball head that came with this thing and using one I got from Manfrotto.  While I have not put or used with larger cameras, I'm sure you will be fine.  These things are very stable if you have something low to the base. 


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1 year 10 months ago #738585 by Addicted2Photos
OP looks like you have your answer.  You mind me asking how are you all cleaning your Octopad?  Mine has some melted chocolate on it and I would like to clean it, however don't want to ruin it.  Thank you 


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1 year 10 months ago #738628 by CharleyL
Set it out on the trail, and the chocolate will get cleaned off. You might get some interesting up close shots of the critters doing the cleaning too.

Charley


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1 year 10 months ago #738925 by Brody Kross
Hey thanks everyone, good stuff, thank you!


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1 year 10 months ago #738953 by Dan Lindgren
Best base for GoPros 


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1 year 10 months ago #739032 by Jacko
Can that base be used in water?  


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1 year 10 months ago #739127 by Fess Walker
Won't that mold if you get it wet?  That base will keep some water in it right? 


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