Tripod ideas for underwater video

[aussie_bubbles 1]

I'm currently interested in making a DIY 3-leg tripod for videography.  If anyone has any smart ideas I'd love to hear about them.

[SwiftFF5 108]

There are several threads here already on this topic.  Here is a link to one of them:

 

 

 

[Davide DB 197]

I use this project suggested in one the several threads on the topic

 

It's perfect for my needs and very cheap

[bill1946 2]

These are some great ideas. I found this worked best for me. I've been shooting video for years. Most of the time I want the tripod to disappear. Big is bad, small is good. Mostly for macro. Otherwise, good buoyancy is my friend. Current? Muck stick works well.

https://www.amazon.com/Rienar-Flexible-Portable-Adjustable-Cellphone/dp/B00XTHBE6A/ref=lp_499308_1_16?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1571321380&sr=1-16

 

[Davide DB 197]

Too small and light for my setup

[Interceptor121 332]

GorillaPod are good for off camera strobes or best case video lights

With nauticam housing or ULCS tray base you can build a base that is on 3 wide feet and works well for macro

 

https://interceptor121.com/panasonic-gh5/macro-video/

[gobiodon 8]

I used only loc-line parts (and some additional screews to create a quadropod. I used 1/2 " parts but perhaps 3/4" would be more stable. It was very easy to assemble.

You can see it in work in this video:

 

[bubffm 166]

On 10/23/2019 at 2:00 PM, gobiodon said:

I used only loc-line parts (and some additional screews to create a quadropod. I used 1/2 " parts but perhaps 3/4" would be more stable. It was very easy to assemble.

You can see it in work in this video

 

Thats in a lake right? I dont think this will be stable enough with current.

[aussie_bubbles 1]

On 10/23/2019 at 11:00 PM, gobiodon said:

I used only loc-line parts (and some additional screews to create a quadropod. I used 1/2 " parts but perhaps 3/4" would be more stable. It was very easy to assemble.

You can see it in work in this video:

 

ooh wow, those are some strange looking fish.  Thanks for the tips.

[aussie_bubbles 1]

Thanks everyone, I'll post the results of my attempt soon.  

[gobiodon 8]

14 hours ago, bubffm said:

Thats in a lake right? I dont think this will be stable enough with current.

Yes, it was in a lake. It would probaly not stable enough in current. I glued some led to the last section, but you need bigger rig in current for sure.