Build your own lightweight flash tripod

posted Mar 3rd 2010 12:58pm by
filed under: digital cameras hacks

[Peter Karlsson] is a commercial photographer who wanted some ultralight, portable supports for multiple flashes. What he came up with meets those goals; measuring 16 inches long when folded and weighing just 14 ounces. They set up just like a tent because they’re made from tent poles. Like the portable habitats, the tripods have bungee cords running through each section which holds them rigid but allows them to fold for transport. This is a great sister project to the flash synchronizer from yesterday. See the demo and the building instructions after the break.

Demo video

Building instructions

[Thanks Juan]

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8 Responses to Build your own lightweight flash tripod

  • PsyKotyk says:
    March 3, 2010 at 2:13 pm

    I got excited… I thought it was build your own fleshlight… oh well, this is cool too.

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  • Simbo says:
    March 3, 2010 at 5:20 pm

    lol just WRONG!

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  • ino says:
    March 4, 2010 at 1:30 am

    that’s clever ! thanks for the idea.

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  • googfan says:
    March 4, 2010 at 5:26 am

    Got to make one!

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  • Mike says:
    March 4, 2010 at 5:53 am

    What is the music playing in the background? I have heard this before but I can’t put my finger on it.

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  • alex says:
    March 4, 2010 at 9:24 am

    This is beyond helpful and brilliant!

    using speedlights and umbrellas for traveling flashes is pretty normal, but then you probably still have that monster of a light stand. Some of the strobists will use minitripods and plant hangers to avoid carrying a light stand.

    I think I might have to make one and slip it in with my 4×5 field camera the next time i go back packing.

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  • Chris says:
    March 7, 2010 at 2:46 pm

    Great idea! The music is Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy. Wonderful piece.

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  • signal7 says:
    October 30, 2010 at 7:53 am

    I can’t be the first person to think that Googtube needs to add a 2x and 3x playback speed option. The second video is 8 minutes long, and is redundant after watching the first video. What I was looking for was what the results look like, but I just couldn’t stomach the entire 8 minutes just for that.

    Nice idea though. It’s great to see how others can repurpose other products.

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