JPH08297325A - Auxiliary bipod for low-angle photographing - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide an auxiliary supports for a tripod for photographing at a low angle in a state where a camera is attached to a normal tripod head. CONSTITUTION: Auxiliary legs 1 and 2 constituting an auxiliary bipod have the function of extending and contracting and the spreading angle between two legs of the auxiliary bipod is in the range of 45 deg. to 60 deg.. The bipod is spread at an angle in the range. The auxiliary legs 1 and 2 are attached to the shoulder part 3 of the tripod and the tripod laid fallen is stabilized at the time of photographing at the low angle. Further, the auxiliary legs 1 and 2 are folded to facilitate hand-carrying.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The low-angle auxiliary bipod according to the present invention is used as a low-angle auxiliary tool for taking a low-angle image with the camera attached to a tripod platform.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional low-angle shooting tripod has a minimum ground clearance of about 20 cm. In reality, it may be required to shoot from a lower position. in this case,
Conventional low-angle shooting tripods are useless. Also, shooting is not limited to low angle shooting, so you must carry a low angle shooting tripod in addition to the usual tripod.

[0003]

In close-up photography, narrowing-down photography is indispensable, and the stability of the camera is of utmost importance. However, the conventional low-angle shooting tripod has a limit to allow the width to have a height, and it cannot cope with shooting from a lower position, and there is a problem in stability of the camera. Therefore, even when shooting at a low angle,
There is a demand for an auxiliary tool that can be used on a normal tripod and that can be used on a normal tripod and has a wider range of application than the conventional low-angle shooting tripod.

[0004]

In view of the above circumstances, in the low-angle auxiliary bipod according to the present invention, the auxiliary leg with a telescopic function is attached to the shoulder portion of a normal tripod to stabilize the camera. It is an object. The auxiliary leg can be used from a height that can be used when the camera is set to a low position to a certain height, by expanding the range of use by giving the auxiliary leg the extension and contraction function used for conventional tripods. There is.

[0005]

The auxiliary bipod for low-angle photography according to the present invention is
This is an epoch-making invention that is fixed to the shoulder of a tripod and allows you to shoot a subject from a low position that a conventional low-angle tripod cannot handle. , It becomes unnecessary to use a tripod for low-angle photography, and the auxiliary leg is stored and carried in parallel with the leg portion of the tripod, so that it is easy to carry. In addition, by attaching the auxiliary legs, you can change the angle horizontally while keeping the camera in one place like normal panning and tilting, or when changing the angle up and down, it interferes with normal shooting. do not become. The auxiliary leg has lateral stability because the space between the two legs is laterally extended and stopped within an angle range of 45 to 60 degrees. Stability to the front and back can be ensured by the long tripod lying on the back. Since the auxiliary leg has a telescopic function, it can respond to changes in height and is stable even when used on sloping or rough terrain.

[0006]

EXAMPLES Examples will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an example of use of the low-angle photography bipod according to claim 1. The auxiliary legs 1 and 2 are attached to the shoulder portion 3 of the tripod, and the camera attached to the platform is fixed. FIG. 2 shows an example of use when the low angle photographing auxiliary bipod according to claim 1 is stored in a tripod.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view when the low angle photographing auxiliary bipod according to claim 1 is stored. Auxiliary legs 1, 2
Are mounted in parallel.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the auxiliary bipod for low-angle photography according to the first aspect of the invention. The auxiliary bipods open at a certain angle within the range of 45 to 60 degrees with each other to stabilize left and right.

FIG. 5 is a side view when the auxiliary bipod for low-angle photography according to claim 1 is used. The front end of the auxiliary bipod is extended to the camera side from the support body 4 of the auxiliary bipod at an angle of about 10 to 15 degrees to stabilize the front and back.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a part for attaching the low angle photographing auxiliary bipod according to claim 1 to a tripod elevator shaft. The parts 5 and 6 are sandwiched between elevator shafts of a tripod and fixed to the auxiliary bipod support body 4 with screws 7 and 8.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a component for mounting the low angle photographing auxiliary bipod according to claim 1 on a tripod having no elevator shaft. Attach the tripod mounting bracket 9,
It is attached to the support 4 of the auxiliary bipod with screws 10 and 11, and the mounting bracket 9 of the tripod is attached to the leg support of the tripod with screws 12 and 13,
It is fixed with 14 and 15.

[0012]

As described above, by using the low angle photographing auxiliary bipod according to claim 1 configured as described above, it is not necessary to carry a low angle photographing tripod, and a normal tripod is described in claim 1. By attaching an auxiliary bipod for low-angle shooting, you can always perform low-angle shooting in a stable state. When shooting close to a subject as in macro shooting, camera stability is particularly important. Further, when shooting from a low position that cannot be handled by the conventional low-angle shooting tripod, the low-angle shooting auxiliary bipod of the present invention plays an important role.

[Brief description of drawings]

[0013]

FIG. 1 is an example of use of the low-angle photography bipod according to claim 1;

[0014]

FIG. 2 is an example of use when the low angle photographing auxiliary bipod according to claim 1 is stored in a tripod.

[0015]

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the low-angle shooting auxiliary bipod according to claim 1 stored.

[0016]

FIG. 4 is a front view of the low-angle shooting auxiliary bipod according to claim 1 when used.

[0017]

FIG. 5 is a side view when the auxiliary bipod for low-angle photography according to claim 1 is used.

[0018]

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a component for attaching the low angle photographing auxiliary bipod according to claim 1 to an elevator shaft of a tripod.

[0019]

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a part for attaching the low angle photographing auxiliary bipod according to claim 1 to a tripod having no elevator shaft.

[0020]

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Auxiliary leg 3 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Shoulder shoulder 4 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Supports 5, 6・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Parts 7, 8 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Screw 9 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Mounting bracket for tripod 10, 11 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・.... Screws 12, 13, 14, 15 ... Screws

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An auxiliary bipod for low-angle photography, which is attached to a tripod and is used, the auxiliary leg 1 constituting the auxiliary bipod,
2 has a stretching function, and the legs are opened at a certain angle within the range of 45 to 60 degrees. The auxiliary legs 1 and 2 are attached to the shoulder portion 3 of the tripod (FIG. 1) to stabilize the lying tripod during low-angle photography. Further, it is characterized in that the auxiliary legs 1 and 2 are folded (FIG. 2) to facilitate carrying.