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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 174391" data-attributes="member: 13196"><p>Thanks. These days a tripod is more of a necessity for me than a luxury. I started learning photography back in the mid-to-late 90s using a tripod as standard photo equipment (before I ever had any VR lenses). Then I suffered a debilitating arm injury. While using a weed whacker, I reinjured my right arm and wound up with a never-ending case of tennis elbow. My left arm had to do extra work which caused tennis elbow in it, too, so both arms were painful. As a crutch, I used tennis elbow support straps and must have pulled them too tight resulting in blood loss to the affected area. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p><p></p><p>After having surgery on one elbow, I couldn't even hold a pen, spoon, or toothbrush with that arm. I was out of photography for many years and will never regain strength in either arm. Since I know the importance of fast glass, my equipment tends to be weighty so whenever possible, I use a waist pack for carrying limited gear and a tripod with a shoulder strap attached. I'm definitely not the best with VR because my arms are weak and not always able to hold the camera steady. Plus I'm a female--it's difficult to keep up with you strong, manly types carrying so much gear! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> I've barely been back into photography for the past year, and there is a lot to remember--plus I only made the switch to digital last year so there's even more to learn! </p><p></p><p>Just be aware there are some locations that won't allow the use of a tripod. Certain train stations is one place that comes to mind because a tripod can create a tripping hazard. I'm sure there are others. Hopefully some of the others can clue you in to those locations. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hark, post: 174391, member: 13196"] Thanks. These days a tripod is more of a necessity for me than a luxury. I started learning photography back in the mid-to-late 90s using a tripod as standard photo equipment (before I ever had any VR lenses). Then I suffered a debilitating arm injury. While using a weed whacker, I reinjured my right arm and wound up with a never-ending case of tennis elbow. My left arm had to do extra work which caused tennis elbow in it, too, so both arms were painful. As a crutch, I used tennis elbow support straps and must have pulled them too tight resulting in blood loss to the affected area. :eek: After having surgery on one elbow, I couldn't even hold a pen, spoon, or toothbrush with that arm. I was out of photography for many years and will never regain strength in either arm. Since I know the importance of fast glass, my equipment tends to be weighty so whenever possible, I use a waist pack for carrying limited gear and a tripod with a shoulder strap attached. I'm definitely not the best with VR because my arms are weak and not always able to hold the camera steady. Plus I'm a female--it's difficult to keep up with you strong, manly types carrying so much gear! :D I've barely been back into photography for the past year, and there is a lot to remember--plus I only made the switch to digital last year so there's even more to learn! Just be aware there are some locations that won't allow the use of a tripod. Certain train stations is one place that comes to mind because a tripod can create a tripping hazard. I'm sure there are others. Hopefully some of the others can clue you in to those locations. :) [/QUOTE]
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