Two Legged Tripod!

[Damo636]

I read about this on Cloudy Nights & gave it a go last night. Basically, while seated & the tripod well lowered, pull the tripod back onto two legs to observe. I found it pretty effective and an alternative to using the monopod. Anyone else tried this?

[Mezolitik]

Interesting!

Isn't it quite difficult to hold it steady? My Skywatcher hates any kind of physical contact.

[Mike73]

Dont you mean a Twipod?

(sorry...I'II get my coat )

[Damo636]

Interesting!

Isn't it quite difficult to hold it steady? My Skywatcher hates any kind of physical contact.

Not difficult at all, quite comfortable in fact while partially reclined on the lounger :-)

[BinocularSky]

Interesting. Last thing i used on a bipod was a Bren gun! (I guess that dates me...) I imagine the 3rd leg acts as a bit of a counterweight?

[GaryM]

I use the same technique. Works for me too and find it makes the Tripod [Twipod] a good inbetweener. Enables you to get past the 60 degree mark and nearer to zenith. Quite stable. Never quite happy with the monopod so switched to a tripod then felt this a little limiting too for other reasons. Using it on 2 legs seem to come naturally.

[GaryM]

Should have added that I also use the tripod as a monopod too with legs closed. Albeit heavier then my original monopod but I think the extra weight gives it more stability. Quite versatile really.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Dont you mean a Twipod?

(sorry...I'II get my coat )

I towt I taw a twipod!

Seriously, sound interesting. I might give it a shot, if and when the weather clears

[bejay1957]

Hmm, Jessops used to make those, I had two - just had to wait for one of the tripod legs to fall apart...