Can you cover them up? Also, where would you find the spikes useful?
JaGWiRE Goldmember 3,859 posts Joined Sep 2006 More info | Apr 12, 2007 23:52 | #1 Can you cover them up? Also, where would you find the spikes useful? Canon EOS 30D, Sigma 30 1.4, Sigma 10-20, Sigma 105 Macro, 135L, 430ex, Lowepro Mini Trekker AW, Manfrotto 3001pro w/486rc2 and 804rc2 head, Manfrotto 681 w/ 3232 head.
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1]  More info | Apr 13, 2007 01:01 | #2 'Frotto'...Manfrotto??? The spiked feet have rubber bumpers that screw in to expose the spike, or screw out to hide the spike and protect floors. You need to give me OK to edit your image and repost! Keep POTN alive and well with member support https://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php
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Apr 13, 2007 01:04 | #3 Wilt wrote in post #3032976  'Frotto'...Manfrotto??? The spiked feet have rubber bumpers that screw in to expose the spike, or screw out to hide the spike and protect floors. Spikes are nice on surfaces where you probably would wear out rubber feet rapidly, like on rocks. And on dirt they help prevent the tripod from sliding about on dusty surfaces. So it's easy to cover the spikes? Canon EOS 30D, Sigma 30 1.4, Sigma 10-20, Sigma 105 Macro, 135L, 430ex, Lowepro Mini Trekker AW, Manfrotto 3001pro w/486rc2 and 804rc2 head, Manfrotto 681 w/ 3232 head.
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blackviolet Goldmember  1,313 posts Likes: 4 Joined Apr 2004 Location: sydney, au (now in singapore for a few years) More info | Frotto of the nine fingers..... --
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Apr 13, 2007 03:01 | #5 blackviolet wrote in post #3033186 Frotto of the nine fingers.....  as Wilt pointed out, they're pretty easily covered Sounds like they might be worth the cost then. Canon EOS 30D, Sigma 30 1.4, Sigma 10-20, Sigma 105 Macro, 135L, 430ex, Lowepro Mini Trekker AW, Manfrotto 3001pro w/486rc2 and 804rc2 head, Manfrotto 681 w/ 3232 head.
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1] More info | Apr 13, 2007 15:09 | #6 Easy and pretty quick to expose the spikes vs. covering them up again. You need to give me OK to edit your image and repost! Keep POTN alive and well with member support https://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php
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Jon Cream of the Crop  69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | Apr 13, 2007 16:53 | #7 Wilt wrote in post #3036056 Easy and pretty quick to expose the spikes vs. covering them up again. Yes extra stability...but using them in the mud simply allows everything to sink in easier! You want wide flat feet for mud!!! Yeah. That's why I have 3 plastic dogfood can lids in my main Domke. Jon
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Apr 13, 2007 16:55 | #8 Jon wrote in post #3036604 Yeah. That's why I have 3 plastic dogfood can lids in my main Domke. Funny thoughts, but genius idea? Canon EOS 30D, Sigma 30 1.4, Sigma 10-20, Sigma 105 Macro, 135L, 430ex, Lowepro Mini Trekker AW, Manfrotto 3001pro w/486rc2 and 804rc2 head, Manfrotto 681 w/ 3232 head.
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Jon Cream of the Crop 69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | Apr 13, 2007 17:03 | #9 Beats paying $25 Jon
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KirkHMB Senior Member 677 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2007 Location: SF Bay Area More info | Apr 16, 2007 15:03 | #10 That's a bargain compared to the time and energy I put into 3 aluminum plates (3/8" thick) for my slik U212Dx 20 years ago. Cutting square-ish, notching them to fit around the screws, all with a hand held jigsaw and a drill. shooting club VB and club soccer, hoping to get back to landscape work soon.
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Apr 16, 2007 15:08 | #11 KirkHMB wrote in post #3051635 That's a bargain compared to the time and energy I put into 3 aluminum plates (3/8" thick) for my slik U212Dx 20 years ago. Cutting square-ish, notching them to fit around the screws, all with a hand held jigsaw and a drill. Not planning on any snow photography soon, gonna hold on to my $25 for a few more months. Where are / when are spikes beneficial? Canon EOS 30D, Sigma 30 1.4, Sigma 10-20, Sigma 105 Macro, 135L, 430ex, Lowepro Mini Trekker AW, Manfrotto 3001pro w/486rc2 and 804rc2 head, Manfrotto 681 w/ 3232 head.
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1] More info | Apr 16, 2007 15:11 | #12 JaGWiRE wrote in post #3051665 Where are / when are spikes beneficial?.) As I said earlier...Spikes are nice on surfaces where you probably would wear out rubber feet rapidly, like on rocks. Or in loose thin top layer of dirt, with firm soil a bit farther down. JaGWiRE wrote in post #3051665 Are they useful in the snow? (That'll be a big % of the shooting I do considering snow is a big part of Canadian weather, LOL.) If it was really hard and icy snow. If you wanted to set a tripod on a solidly frozen lake, they'd be good, too. You need to give me OK to edit your image and repost! Keep POTN alive and well with member support https://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php
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Apr 16, 2007 15:30 | #13 Wilt wrote in post #3051672 As I said earlier...Spikes are nice on surfaces where you probably would wear out rubber feet rapidly, like on rocks. Or in loose thin top layer of dirt, with firm soil a bit farther down. If it was really hard and icy snow. If you wanted to set a tripod on a solidly frozen lake, they'd be good, too. Cool. On normal use surfaces like concrete / road, will they help with stability? Canon EOS 30D, Sigma 30 1.4, Sigma 10-20, Sigma 105 Macro, 135L, 430ex, Lowepro Mini Trekker AW, Manfrotto 3001pro w/486rc2 and 804rc2 head, Manfrotto 681 w/ 3232 head.
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KirkHMB Senior Member 677 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2007 Location: SF Bay Area More info | Apr 17, 2007 17:27 | #14 On my slik, the spikes really only helped on icy conditions, they weren't long enough or cleverly designed enough to be used as Wilt said. The bogen ones are slightly longer, and the foot's rubber is tapered more quickly than the Slik's are. shooting club VB and club soccer, hoping to get back to landscape work soon.
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