nemoblackdog
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Frankly, no one makes anything that would resemble my ideal vise.
I like the sturdiness and hand access afforded by a simple design like the HMH Spartan. It’s great to rest the palm of my left (material) hand on the vice while doing fine detailed manipulations with my fingers. I especially like it adjusted to a steeper-than-45-degree angle – I find that most comfortable of all.
That said, I also like and use the “true” (in-line) rotary functions found on Renzetti-style vises. But on those vises, hand access stinks. Oh – and it’s not because I’ve not put enough time into adapting. My main vise *is* a Renzetti Traveler.
So, what I want is a true-rotary vise with the solidity and hand-clearance room / angles found in the better “non-true” rotaries. The “V” would be quite large and deep – 2-3x deeper than anything I’ve seen out there.
As far as I can tell, nobody does this. Obviously, it’s possible, but I suspect it’d be relatively expensive because to combine those two characteristics, you’d need to machine some pretty stout parts so things aren’t too wobbly.
One still shot (particularly with on-camera flash) isn’t often very flattering.
Check out this short video from over on Midcurrent:
http://www.midcurrent.com/video/clips/wff_7.aspx
Gierach looks and sounds quite “with it” there.
braid for tippet? you gotta be kidding me?
No doubt – it’s very real:
http://www.rioproducts.com/product.php?recKey=137
If you’re in the camp that visibility of tippet is not nearly as big a deal as it’s often made out to be, then this may be a product for you.
I think that this aspect of photography is exciting and may ultimately re-define what a “normal” photograph will appear to be.
This has been a very interesting conversation!
At the risk of thinking way out of the (light) box – I’m wondering what this type of shot would look like employing HDR techniques?
I’m not sure of what the real requirements are here – do you need/want a strobed (cold) lighting setup or can you manage to go with a hot light setup (continuous tungsten or fluorescent) lighting?
I’ve not used these, but I have heard there are some pretty neat fluorescent systems out there that have near daylight (5500K) balance and don’t have the brutal heat of traditional hot setups.
I know this is not exactly what you’re after here since your main gear is a DSLR, but thought I’d mention that this is one area where many small point-and-shoot digital cameras actually offer some advantages over DSLRs – at least when using normal lenses and techniques.
Many P&S cameras can focus down to 1cm from the subject – yes – the lens is 1cm from the subject!
For natural materials like hackle and other feathers, fur, hair, etc… unsweetened Kool-Aid works really well.
For those interested, check where your wading jackets , vests and wading boots are made – you may well find them to be made on continents other than where the waders of the same brand are made.
