Hey everyone,
For a topic I’ll tell you more about soon, I needed a didge stand to add a mic and maybe even play hands-free, let’s go wild!
So I ordered a tripod following the advice from the really comprehensive post below.
But the site kept pushing back the delivery and my tripod was arriving too late, so I decided to build one from an old camera tripod that seemed pretty stable and sturdy (it’s from the film era ).
Metal bars, hooks, a small plate, screws, felt pads for furniture, a bit of plywood, some time and a coat of paint later, here’s the result which works really well for what I need.
All in for around 20 euros, not counting the tripod I already had of course.
Which makes me say that, apart from the desire to tinker and delivery issues, the djembe stand at 39€ (45€ with shipping) remains unbeatable value, you just have to accept that it comes from China.
FYI and a little shameless plug I’d already made a lightweight stand from an old music stand, perfect for taking anywhere, but this time I needed to actually secure the didge.
Your didge tripod is really nice @Christophe_E, looks professional.
It’s true that a camera tripod must give it great stability, which is important, and with your handiwork it’s been transformed for a new life as a didge tripod, cool.
We’re waiting for the topic you’ll tell us about soon…
Thanks @Elisabeth_Blanc, @Alexandre_Maffia,
Yep, the rotating part supports the weight well. The purpose of the sliding parts is to balance the weight almost to equilibrium so there’s not much effort needed. Besides, these photo feet are also designed to support equipment with telephoto lenses that can weigh several kilos.
I can also leave it a bit loose, in which case by keeping a light hand on the didge you can adjust the angle in real time.
The foot is also free to rotate.
Nice tripod hack @Christophe_E, I did the same thing with a metal djembe stand but the weight is ridiculous, super handy for home use but not so much for transport ^^
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I’d already made a lightweight stand from an old music stand, perfect for taking anywhere, but this time I needed to actually secure the didge.
