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Apr 22, 2008 17:32 |  #1

Anyone know where I can get one of these from?

Looking for a mini bean bag option or gorilla pod style ones... either way it needs to be strong but really small for landscape shoots. Need to get down low on the ground for some shots.

UK based if possible. Thanks.


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Apr 22, 2008 17:32 |  #2

There's a gorilla pod for SLR, but I don't really know about it - They're not my style.


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Apr 22, 2008 17:32 |  #3

So do you want a bean bag or a tripod?

You seem to have named the best ones in your post! Gorilla pods and bean bags are both very nice for low stable shooting.


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Apr 23, 2008 05:05 as a reply to  @ Grentz's post |  #4

Heh YellaFella. I don't use Gorilla pods although I've heard good things about them.... but I have used bean bags. Thing is I got one from a gun shop. Its a cushion for target shooters and comes in various sizes. Mines in Camo and is waterproof. Also has a zip so you can reduce the amount of polystyrene balls in it. Also handy for sitting on when taking shots. Keeps the old bum dry.

Don't know why you need one for Landscape shots though. Lying down and hand supporting my camera seems to work well enough.

Also as an after thought.... my Manfrotto 055PROB has the facility to shot from very low down.
Thought about buy a new tripod?

Good luck.
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Apr 23, 2008 07:27 |  #5

If you go for a Gorillapod, get the Zoom SLR model not the smaller SLR. It will need to be mashed down pretty flat in most cases.


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Apr 29, 2008 11:29 |  #6

Yella Fella wrote in post #5383431 (external link)
Anyone know where I can get one of these from?

Looking for a mini bean bag option or gorilla pod style ones... either way it needs to be strong but really small for landscape shoots. Need to get down low on the ground for some shots.

UK based if possible. Thanks.

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Apr 29, 2008 16:31 |  #7

Get a gorillapod zoom if you go with gorillapod, I doubt the other SLR gorillapod is strong enough to hold more than just the kit lens. I picked mine up with some cheap ball head from BH, I'd recommend that. It would be a huge pain to adjust the tripod to get a level picture without it. Also works for attaching it to railings and taking shots at different angles etc.


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Apr 30, 2008 09:42 |  #8

The Pod beanbag style support works quite well.
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Apr 30, 2008 10:29 |  #9

For landscape shots that need to go down low, nothing is more sturdier or convenient than RRS ground pod with right angle viewfinder. I only carry this combo when traveling or hiking. But it's expensive.


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May 03, 2008 10:53 |  #10

where can you get the really mini portable bean bags without it being like a coushion size?

i saw this as well but shame its in america! http://www.jobu-design.com …/item/2593851/2​044633.htm (external link)


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Jun 10, 2008 09:36 as a reply to  @ Yella Fella's post |  #11

Why dont you make a bean bag your self?




  
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Jun 10, 2008 11:55 |  #12

I use a lightweight Ultra Pod. Bought from Amazon for less than $20.




  
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Jun 10, 2008 16:34 |  #13

Manfrotto has one for like $30US


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Jun 11, 2008 00:09 |  #14

I see targus is marketing a gorillapod clone for about 1/2 the price.


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Jun 11, 2008 00:39 |  #15

Ive got the Manfrotto and it will handle heavy camera glass combo if balanced.


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