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beanbags
on: October 17, 2010, 20:09:27 PM
Anyone use a beanbag for taking shots? either on the floor on a fence/wall or anything?

I quite like the idea of one with a screw mount so i can get low (on the floor) and shoot.

Anyone do this? where can i get one from? im sure iv seen them in a mag sometime
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Reply #1 on: October 17, 2010, 22:11:25 PM
7dayshop used to sell em I think. I remember being tempted myself but tbh I tend to find its fairly easy to make a makeshift tripod on the ground and a normal mini-tripod can tend to be used to prop on a fence. Plus Id rather not carry a bean bag around with me if I can help it!
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Reply #2 on: October 18, 2010, 02:17:25 AM
Fairly easy to make a bean bag, just sew up a suitable bit of cloth and fill with polystyrene foam packing. Light and easy to use.

There is no point in putting a screw mount on a bean bag. The bag sags to conform to the lens/camera.
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Reply #3 on: October 18, 2010, 12:46:46 PM
Quote from: Serious
Fairly easy to make a bean bag, just sew up a suitable bit of cloth and fill with polystyrene foam packing. Light and easy to use.

There is no point in putting a screw mount on a bean bag. The bag sags to conform to the lens/camera.


what he said. :stupid:
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Reply #4 on: October 18, 2010, 18:45:33 PM
i may DIY one then i guess im looking for some material thats reasonably large and robust so i can comfortably sit the 150-500mm on it, nearly 2kg just for the lens
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Reply #5 on: October 20, 2010, 00:31:20 AM
If you want a robust one then something like this will probably do the trick:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-CONTACT-LEFT-TACTICAL-SNIPER-BEAN-BAG-%28-UK-MADE%29_W0QQitemZ110411250300QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=155840800710&rvr_id=155840800710&cguid=c6b9c27312b0a0aad5030f13ffedd7d0

Only £20 so probably cheaper than doing it yourself.
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Reply #6 on: October 20, 2010, 14:15:13 PM
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If you want a robust one then something like this will probably do the trick:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-CONTACT-LEFT-TACTICAL-SNIPER-BEAN-BAG-%28-UK-MADE%29_W0QQitemZ110411250300QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=155840800710&rvr_id=155840800710&cguid=c6b9c27312b0a0aad5030f13ffedd7d0

Only £20 so probably cheaper than doing it yourself.

That looks to be it i think..
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