Camer stability & kit

This page include the vibration and the long lens support frames
The following is the relative paper from Charlie Kim /nikonians and Bob Atkins /photonet
http://www.nikonians.org/html/resources/non-nikon_articles/markins_guides/DrKimReport_v4_2006.pdf
http://photo.net/learn/nature/mlu

We know that we can simulate the motion by the following law F=Ma=MX'' ( Newton law ) , F =CX'(damper) , F=KX (spring) and the Equtation is F=MX"+CX'+KX
The Solution of the equation will include Sin,cos and Expt
If we want to obtain one clear image than we need to reduce the vibration magnitudes and duration.That is why I desing one support frame that include mass , damper and spring sys.

For the requirement of the birding photo or long lens stability , I would suggest the the following solutions
1. MLU (Mirror Lock Up) : most of the DSLR have this function

2. Increase Damper mass : like sand bag

3. Add one long lens supporting frame
I desing two supporting frame for nikon D2X (D200) plus AF-S 600 EDII.
I will show the design concept later .
The following is one the link for lens_plates
http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/lens_plates/nikkor_auto_focus/index.html

4. The light weight shutter curtain is required.
Some consumer digital camera do not have the shutter curtain and mirror so that the
vibration is almost can be cover by the tripod