Ryan Patrick O'Hara
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Very clever thinking.
Old Tripod with a very clever design... what do you think?
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Very clever thinking.
Ryan Patrick O'Hara
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^ ah, so the idea lives on... but what about the hi-hat middle? I really liked that one.
Very cool though. They do make the spreader into babies!
Very cool though. They do make the spreader into babies!
Bern Caughey
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Satchler dropped the ball on that one. And their monopod doesn't turn my crank either.
Paul Hudson
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Interesting enough, an ad from 1964 has a very fantastic idea for a tripod. The spreader acts as a multifunctional accessory. At the center of the spreader is a mounting base for the head... thus the tripod legs can be removed and the spreader can either be used as a hi-hat, or have it's legs folded, to create a small tripod with spiked feet for field work. This works great for remote situations, such as remote exterior shooting such as hill tops or places where one must carry film equipment. Carrying one set of sticks can yield a decent set of standards, babies and hi-hat. I like it!
Very clever thinking.
Ryan,
Who made this?
Ryan Patrick O'Hara
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It's called the S.O.S Versa-Dolly
by SOS Photo-Cine-Optics, inc.
Back then they were: East coast: 602 west 52nd street NY, NY and West coast: 6331 hollywood blvd.
by SOS Photo-Cine-Optics, inc.
Back then they were: East coast: 602 west 52nd street NY, NY and West coast: 6331 hollywood blvd.
David G. Smith
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That is very cool. Too bad no one is making anything really comparable now. Of course, looking at that ad, to find something today of comparable design, fit, finish and probable build quality, it would cost an arm and a leg!