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09/15/2009 05:22:01 PM · #1 |
Hi
i want to shoot with MF 500mm lens from car window wildlife. What is the best support solution?
kind regards |
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09/15/2009 05:32:00 PM · #2 |
Maybe something like this, relatively inexpensive:
camera support
More sophisticated ones can cost hundreds...
Message edited by author 2009-09-15 17:33:24. |
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09/15/2009 05:58:35 PM · #3 |
I've seen (somewhere) a setup with a tripod head on the top and some clamps which affix it to a partially rolled-down window (4-6 inches sticking up).
Not the one I've seen before, but something like this might be worth a try. |
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09/15/2009 07:03:36 PM · #4 |
| Some guys use heavy beanbags like this - Bean Bags.. I have seen both homemade and purchased ones used. |
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09/15/2009 07:26:48 PM · #5 |
| Beanbags are the easiest. Just remember to turn the engine off :) |
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09/15/2009 09:24:32 PM · #6 |
Check out the NatureScapes.net store for wildlife shooting gear.
There's a beanbag that stradles the window and forms a cradle for the lens to rest in.
//www.naturescapes.net/store/product.php?productid=233&cat=0&page=1 |
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09/16/2009 12:44:25 AM · #7 |
| Thank you - I will try and get this stuff down in Africa... |
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09/16/2009 04:30:41 AM · #8 |
| I was recently in Africa. A small bag of rice worked fine for me. |
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09/16/2009 02:04:58 PM · #9 |
| Actually, it depends what kind of vehicle you're in. When we've been in Africa, I've had the room to use a monopod on the floor of the car, which I found a lot easier and more flexible than a beanbag. |
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