Haha! Thought you might get a kick out of this one. Like I said, I wore that lab coat for you, buddy 😀 Thanks for all your support!

@@ScottymanPhoto Absolutely, and my son thought it was very cool as well! Thanks for all yours, too. You've been a rock of support throughout my journey so far; many times giving me the lift I needed to go again.

@@PETERFRITZPHOTO Thank you, my friend!

I thought about adding some wind gusts from a leaf blower. Maybe in the future. Haha! Small wind gusts may not seem like much, but I'll bet it makes a big difference in image quality.

I think you’re absolutely correct about the rubber feet. However, rubber feet may be better suited for some applications. I think a comparison between different feet may be in order. I used claw feet during my testing, but I think I would have experienced more vibration had I used the rubber feet on a concrete floor. Interesting thoughts! Thanks for sharing, and thank you for watching.

George, thanks for the flattering comments! I appreciate the support! Thanks for sharing your thoughts,and thank you for watching.

@@ScottymanPhoto You’re Very Welcome! Nice reply and Thank You. So, what if I told You I just Subscribed, when I told myself, NO MORE Subscriptions?! Well, I did it, and now you're stuck with me! 😆 Looking forward to catching up on your past Videos, and upcoming ones as well! Stay safe and Happy Shooting!

@@georgedavall9449 Now I’m very flattered! Thanks for subscribing. I’ll have to work harder now, not wanting to let you down!

@@ScottymanPhoto 😊 🤗 🤝

Thank you, Clark! I’m delighted you enjoyed it! I found the timer to be the best option for those without a wireless remote or cable release. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and thank you for watching!

Jeffrey, while researching for this, I found your center column video; excellent video, by the way! I did note the duration of the vibration but opted to keep the video as short as possible. Perhaps I will look more into the duration in the future. I do plan to do a bit more experimenting. In fact, I received sufficient comments and suggestions to fuel another video or two. I was thinking about comparing different tripods, but now that you mention it, I might delve more into the magnitude and duration and how these affect the image sharpness at a given shutter speed. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate the feedback!

@@ScottymanPhoto Awesome! Well done video. I subscribed so I'll see future updates. And after looking more at your channel, looks like you sometimes get to the state just south of me!

@@JeffreyTadlockPhotographyThanks for subscribing! I did the same when I saw you’re in Ohio. I get to Kentucky fairly often. I love the Red River Gorge. Around Dec-Feb, I usually attempt an overnight winter excursion for a bit of arch photography.

Very true! .1 or .2 of 1 degree is nothing to dismiss. Later I think I’ll compare some images with .1 degree of movement against an image with no movement. I’d like to be able to more precisely measure the degree of movement as well. Who knows what a future video holds! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and thanks for watching!

That’s very true, indeed! I considered using a much heavier 70-200 but wanted to stay within the range of what I thought most people would typically use. I’ll bet the data would have been much different with a heavier lens. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and thanks for watching!

Yeah, after this little experiment, I think I will do my best to use my larger Gitzo as often as possible. However, like I said in the video, I don’t plan on shying away from my center column tripod when I’m on the go. Indeed, I think small movements in the tripod will have a significant cost in terms of sharpness. Maybe most people wouldn’t notice, but the pixel peepers, they’ll notice for sure! But with the average photo hanging on the wall, I’m not sure anyone could tell the difference except under higher winds. Thanks for watching, Brian! And as always, thanks for sharing your thoughts I truly appreciate your support.

I am considering some additional videos. The relationship between wind speed and camera shake could be useful. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

Haha! I wore that for kicks! I actually enjoyed being “out” of character for a change. I was thinking of you throughout the video wondering what you might say 😂 You can’t argue with garage science. I might invent the first landscape photography tripod gyro stabilizer. Thanks for watching, buddy I truly appreciate all your support!

That's a good point, Andy! Bottom line, the more stable the tripod, the better the image. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Take care!

@@ScottymanPhoto also, a consideration is the column's diameter ( a manfrotto 058 studio tripod has a larger column than the 190 or the beefree); so affecting how stable it is, also the greater size facilitates a greater circumference, for the collet lock to work on, increasing braking power, hence stability of the system.

@@andyvan5692 Yeah, that's a another good point. Also, many of these tripod like the Beefree, have a rubber grommet or plastic securing the center column after tightening, which can introduce even more vibration. Indeed, there are numerous considerations when choosing a tripod. Great points! I can see now I’m going to have to make another video soon.

That’s a good question! Truly, the taller the tripod, the more unstable it becomes. In my example, I don’t think it made much difference, but it has to be somewhat worse. Maybe I’ll explore this a bit more in the future! Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Great question!!!

Yeah, I agree! I think it's probably little to no vibration. However, the vibration may vary from model to model?

Nicely put, my friend! I agree 100%. I think the results would be different on cheaper tripods. The Gitzo is a solid tripod for sure! I plan to do further analysis comparing various other models in various conditions. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and thank you for watching! Excellent comments!

@@ScottymanPhoto Yeah great video by the way thanks :)

@@Razertw Thank you! I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time. I got a few more I’ll be putting together soon.

Good question, Kevin! I suspect weight is a major factor. A heavier tripod would almost certainly perform better in the same conditions, I think. I also think that the taller the tripod, the less stable it would be. However, the are other factors to consider such as construction, how far apart the legs are, and total weight. Interesting question! I'm sure I'll be making future videos and comparing other tripods. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and thanks for watching!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and thank you for watching!

Obviously a centre column raised will be more susceptible to vibration, especially in gusting winds (a condition not tested). An advantage of larger tripods is that they can be set to a comfortable height that doesn't need the centre column raised, with the added benefit of sitting on a wider base. Hanging a weight beneath the tripod can also help, possibly significantly (something for testing next time). This advice applies to any tripod one might have now, as well as any future tripod. Supporting a camera/lens combo as close to the balance point as possible is also key (use a tripod collar on the lens if possible rather than balancing weight outboard by attaching the camera/lens combo on the camera's tripod screw). Also set the tripod so that the weight involved is as much as possible evenly distributed across the three legs. Combine vibration reducing techniques for best results (obviously). As someone who likes to stack images taken at extreme macro, eliminating vibration is key.

@@ronjenkins4257 Good points, Ron! I may indeed do additional testing in future videos. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

It’s funny that you should mention that! I compared the timer using a cable release without the mirror up, and the results were identical. However, the timer does introduce motion compared to a cable release with the mirror up because there is no pause between the mirror up and the shutter firing. Nevertheless, the timer is a significantly better option compared to the handheld! Sorry, but to keep the video as short as possible, I didn’t include the test because I expected the timer and cable release “without mirror up” to be equal. Great question, and thanks for watching!

Thank you for your reply. I enjoy watching your videos, and thanks for the information in this video - quite interesting.

Good point! We do our best, but sometimes we fall short. Thank for sharing your thoughts!

I knew it was only a matter of time before someone said that! Nice one! 😂

Keen eye, my friend 😃 Had to wear it there for a bit while healing an injury. Thanks for watching!

@@ScottymanPhoto awesome . I’ve been researching tripods (and massively disappointed with the lack of innovation in the space ). I believe many of the shortcomings with tripods have actually been solved by structural engineering concepts dating back to the 1840s - just not incorporated. I also discovered another ghetto solution to avoiding tripod wobble : (wait for it) : camping stools (the 3 legged saddle things for fishers ). You instantly lower the center of gravity and solve the issue of needing a camera at eye-level. Also - did you find the gyro device more accurate than using your phone’s accelerometer (accessible via the web api btw - so no need to dick around with Swift and Xcode certificates ). Oh god I’m oversharing again . Peace !