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Re: [OM] Attaching weight to a tripod

Subject: Re: [OM] Attaching weight to a tripod
From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 11:50:37 -0800

On Friday, January 17, 2003, at 10:51  AM, Jim Couch wrote:

I have a solution to the wind/swaying bag issue. I have never been happy with the suspended bag, as it seems like it is ALWAYS swinging, and the time you really want the extra support is when the wind is blowing. In addition when I am backpacking, my pack is WAY to heavy to suspend from my light tripod.

what I do is carry a nylon strap with a laddr buckle. the pack is set on the ground underneath the tripod. the strap is attached to the pack, wrapped around the base of the tripd head (around the center column) and pulled so that it creates downward tension on the tripod. Try it and I think you will be amazed at how stable a 'flimsy' tripod can be.

Jim Couch


Sounds like a good use for a bungee cord.


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