Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What do the experts think of bean bags: I keep meaning to "make" one. One of my reasons would be to keep the camera's paint work "safe" hell even my X-Pan still looks great ;-) On 09/08/2005, at 8:38 AM, Tina Manley wrote: > At 06:23 PM 8/8/2005, you wrote: >> This looks like a very interesting, light weight option. Karen lists >> it on >> her site. Anyone else have any experience with this little wonder? >> >> Scott > > I have one that I'm sure must be the same, but mine has been rebadged > as an Eddie Bauer table-top tripod. One of my kids gave it to me for > Christmas. It works fine when I remember to use it, but what I > usually do is find something nearby to prop my camera on. That's much > faster and more convenient than finding the mini-tripod in my bag and > screwing the camera into the mount. Usually by the time I've done all > that, the picture has disappeared. I just look around and find a > napkin holder or trash can or my own backpack and contort the platform > to match what I want to photograph. Use what is nearby and forget the > tripods unless you are photographing peeling paint or landscapes. In > those cases, you would want a large tripod anyway. > > Tina > > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Alastair