Neck Tripod?

[mmausse]

I saw an Asian man with the neatest gadget - he had a neck tripod with his digital camera mounted to it. It wasn't very big - sort of a mini tripod on a necklace but it looked like a great idea. Trouble is - he didn't speak English.

Has anyone seen this and do you know where I could get one?

 

[nativetxn]

I have no idea but I'm going to move this to our community board. I'll bet that some of our photography buffs there can give you an answer to this question.

 

[seashoreCM]

Somehow I don't feel steady enough for a neck tripod to help me.

I do have a small 8 inch high tripod (easily carried) although that too requires a flat surface to set it on.

(I don't know where to buy a neck tripod).

Disney hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/disney.htm

 

[seashoreCM]

bump

 

[janette]

It does sound interesting. I got a monopod that seems like it will be fairly easy to carry around but that would even be better. Now I just need the camera to go with it

 

[seashoreCM]

I don't seem to feel too steady using a monopod either.

 

[janette]

This is the type of monopod I got. I like the little tab at the bottom. I really haven't had a chance to use it yet but just testing it seems to be pretty steady, I put my foot on it and it will stay in one place almost by itself. Only a touch to balance.

Vanguard MP15 Monopod

 

[dizneegirl]

These may help:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/product/48526/SISVP3/REG/3957

http://www.camuser.co.uk/reviews/fr...ccessories/Kaiser/KaiserMiniTableTripod.shtml

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/product/240748/NOCSP/REG/3925

 

[GeorgeG]

The closest thing I've seen to this is something one of the trumpet players in our band uses. It's made for trumpets and it's a brace that hangs from around the neck with an arm that comes up to a rubber groove to rest the horn in while you're playing. It's supposed to ease fatigue when you're playing for a long time. He claims it works, but it seems like more bother than it's worth to me (trumpets just aren't all that heavy). Some people are just into gadgets.

 

[mmausse]

Originally posted by dizneegirl
These may help:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/product/48526/SISVP3/REG/3957

THIS is exactly what I saw the man wear. I ordered one today and they're going to FEDEX it to me.

THANKS for everyone's help!