Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My previous one (which I lost in a river, but later recovered bloated past use) was of curtain material and black eyed peas. my current one is from a small burlap sack which first housed some peanuts and now holds black-eyed peas. field peas are also recommended I've also used it with my Celestron C-90 spotting scope Do not pack them tightly in the bag--needs to be malleable PS dried not frozen;^) On Dec 13, 2011, at 9:41 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > OK, I get the picture. Do you enclose them in a pillow case, or use them > the way they come from the store? > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc at embarqmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:37 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Casual tripod? > > >> in the crook of a tree >> >> on a stump >> >> atop a large rock >> >> on the hood or trunk of the car >> >> on Kitty's shoulder >> >> on the top edge of a garbage can or barrel >> >> et al? >> >> ric >> >> >> >> >> On Dec 13, 2011, at 9:34 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >> >>> How do you use the bean bag with a long lens? On a car window sill, or >>> lying prone? >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc at embarqmail.com> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:01 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Casual tripod? >>> >>> >>>> beanbag >>>> >>>> and you can eat it if you get lost >>>> >>>> ric >>>> >>>> >>>> On Dec 13, 2011, at 8:47 PM, Ken Carney wrote: >>>> >>>>> On 12/13/2011 4:12 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >>>>>> If I remember you well enough Peter you're on the tallish side like >>>>>> 5' 11". >>>>>> And tripods if they've got you slumped over you're never going to use >>>>>> them. >>>>>> You'll say "I don't use tripods they're awkward! Slow me down!" >>>>>> But if you had a taller better one maybe not. >>>>>> 30 bucks is basically nothing. >>>>>> You don't want to spend any money on a tripod. >>>>>> You already have one. >>>>>> 30 bucks is half the amount you'd want to pay for a tripod head. The >>>>>> key >>>>>> piece of gear as important as your tripod itself. >>>>>> Get a Manfrotto. >>>>>> But the cheapest I'd go it a Tilt all which used to go for 99 bucks >>>>>> and I >>>>>> bet that's their used price now if not cheaper. The head is bottom >>>>>> line its >>>>>> not a ball head. >>>>>> Get a used Manfrotto. That's Italian for Bogan. They own Gitzo. >>>>>> Now only will you own it you'll use it and it wont embarrass you. >>>>>> Its what serious photogs get when they don't want to pay for a Gitzo. >>>>> I'm getting an education on tripods. I hauled my Gitzo 2030 with >>>>> Manfrotto head all over Yosemite a few weeks ago, and it gained a >>>>> pound or so each mile, but then it works for 4x5 field cameras as well >>>>> as digital. So, I was looking at the Gitzo Mountaineer carbon fiber >>>>> tripods. But, the Grail seems to be the Really Right Stuff Versa >>>>> carbon fiber tripod and 35mm ball head. Light, no center column to >>>>> waiver, but...like $1,600 with their ball head. Choke, choke, but >>>>> then issue resolved. Maybe Santa will bring one, cc to spouse. >>>>> >>>>> Ken >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information