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To get cinema-like stability. I love using a tripod. It's an art all unto itself. Very hard to get things framed well and requires a lot more editing (I might let it run in place 5-10 minutes to get a 30 second clip) but the results are awesome. You are a bit limited in types of shots because you need a subject that tends to stay in one area and you need a suitable place (sandy bottom) to set up.
Good idea. When I first bought the tray back in September I contacted them with an issue.....they responded lightning fast (they called me in less than 1 hour after I sent an email); perhaps one of the best customer service experiences I've ever had. And they didn't even sell it to me directly (bought through B&H Photo in NYC).
This is what I have, and haven't dove it yet, but you'll have to be stationary for a while to "Set up"., meanwhile other divers would be drifting away. Or dive buddy hanging with you for 5 minutes to get that perfect shot. I'm always the last one in the pack anyways, getting twin strobes positioned takes work too!
It's hard to bend the legs down flat enough, but perched up, it's rock stable as the tripod supports 1.75 pounds. Those SRP trays are heavy, and bulky so now you've got quite a kit you're carrying.
And Macromate lenses need to get 5-6" away, so macro is out. I do carry 3 lenses with me as the SRP tray you can add additional lens/filter clip mounts. all Billet alum. SRP is gorgeous stuff but even for luggage weight 50 pound limit it adds up fast.
So here is my rig, with twin SOLA 2000's shining down on a R/C helicopter canopy. (ala my test coral shot)
With a tripod, a +4 diopter would be perfect, or maybe a +10. as I said, I haven't dove it yet so YMMV.
The one advantage of the boomerang tray design is that it will stand on its own as long as the bottom is relatively even....but hard to make this work on a living reef without damaging things
I am going to Indonesia for the first time (Lembeh and Raja Ampat) later this year...trying to decide if tripod worth the hassle
FWIW, I weighed my rig = Hero 3+, LCD backpack monitor, housing, Backscatter flip system with one filter and Macromate mini lens, SRP tray, dual SOLA lights with locline arms, bolt snap and lanyard.
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