Chinese Mike said:
you dont really need that shit - use your hands or put the camera on a table/whatever's in sight if you can't get a tripod.
also what do you think about recording voice outside, when it's windy? we have this basic mic shield, it's just black and covers a huge part of it. it doesn't help too much. you know it gets hella windy in the city too. i hate overdubs, often you can get em, but if it comes down to it, what tips do you have on getting it synced right?