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02/08/2008 07:40:06 AM · #1 |
Hi,
I have a Tamrac Adventure 6 rucksack for my camera and lenses which is great, I can tuck my monopod into the side pocket and the gorilla pod fits inside.
I generally take my camera out hiking hence the rucksack but how to people carry tripods? I never take mine as it's too bulky. I've looked at lightweight tripods but they are way out of my price range.
Do people just have a larger rucksack and strap it on or do you not really take a tripod if you are going to be walking a fair distance?
Cheers
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02/08/2008 07:49:13 AM · #2 |
When I'm travelling, I use this one:
SLIK Sprint Mini GM, should cost about 80-90 $ |
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02/08/2008 08:27:20 AM · #3 |
One of my bag has straps, but the other 2 don't so I use bungee cords to strap the tripod horizontally along the bottom of the backpack. (Like you'd tie your bed roll if you were carrying a camping backpack). I find that having it low & horizontal allows me to balance easier no matter how heavy the tripod is. The bungees make it quick release too.
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02/08/2008 08:54:01 AM · #4 |
I just picked up a new gear bag a couple of days ago. My previous bag had no way of toting my tripod, but this one has a couple of large loops on the front and rear. They are intended for Tamrac's system of add-ons, but the leg of my tripod goes in it quite nicely.
BTW, this tripod was not expensive. It was only $60 at a Wolf camera. Nice and small as well. Only minor issue is the mechanism for locking the legs. It uses a twist of the legs to release and tighten, and I have to be extra careful to make sure the legs are locked.
Message edited by author 2008-02-08 08:59:14. |
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02/08/2008 09:19:05 AM · #5 |
For short trips around town, down to the river, etc...I hand carry my tripod (Manfrotto 3021) using the hand strap it came with.
On longer outings/hikes I have added a carbinger to the hand strap attachment point and then use a nice (long) padded shoulder strap. Last trip I made into the Shenandoah National Park I had the tripod crossed over one shoulder, and my shoulder bag (Lowepro Stealth Reporter AW400) crossed over the other shoulder. That sucked. My shoulders and back were so tired after that outing I put a nice backpack on my request list for Christmas.
Anytime I anticipate landscape shots, low light scenarios, or running water, I bring the tripod. My new backpack allows the tripod to attach upright to the bag without a lot of hangover (won't bop me in the head). I've had shoulder bags where the tripod attaches via straps underneath, but they've always been more trouble than they're worth IMO.
The backpack scenario for me will be limited in use. For all day events with a lot of walking/hiking, and sporadic tripod use. For shorter events I'll still hand carry the tripod or put a shoulder strap on it (shoulder strap can be a pain and get in the way when the tripod is in use).
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02/08/2008 09:39:12 AM · #6 |
| My backpack handles my heavy-ish tripod nicely (Manfrotto 3021 with grip action ballhead), but most of the time I just lug it over my shoulder, usually with the camera still attached from my first shot so it's ready to go if I see a shot. For longer jaunts, I'll strap it on. |
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02/08/2008 09:47:36 AM · #7 |
| I have a Tamrac Adventure Seven, and underneath it it has a place to attach add on's. I went out and got straps and ran then thru there and can attach my tripod horizontaly underneath if i need to. |
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02/08/2008 05:45:13 PM · #8 |
| I carry mine in a nice bag for yoga matts. It's not very bulky and it's made for over the shoulders, of course. Nothing else would fit in there, so I don't load it down, and I can always attach it to my camera bags with straps or those nice clippy bits. |
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02/08/2008 07:40:41 PM · #9 |
I've got a relatively old manfrotto that has a ring on the neck and also on the base of the centre pole...so I put a strap on it and wear it around my body.
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02/08/2008 08:19:54 PM · #10 |
| I often carry it on my shoulder. The upper legs have rubber foam padding on it, which prevents bruising and the worst discomfort. Sometimes I carry it in its bag, also over the shoulder. I could strap it to my backpack when I travel, but never do. |
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02/08/2008 08:24:01 PM · #11 |
I don't, wife does! j/k
I put mine in an old folding canvas chair bag that has a strap that I can sling over my shoulder. |
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02/08/2008 08:31:10 PM · #12 |
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02/09/2008 07:54:20 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
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Nice...
I've got a Lowepro Dryzone 100. There is a small pocket that slides out of the bottom of the pack and there are bungy / clip straps. You slip two of the three legs into the pocket and strap it on.
Having said that, I really hate the system. The front of the pack (part furthest from my back) is somewhat loose fabric (over the DryZone inner bag) and therefore, the tripod swings a lot. I think I need to add some sort of strap to pull it closer or strap it to the side of the pack. |
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