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
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!
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.
Quote from: SeriousFairly 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:
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
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.