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Subject: [Leica] Casual tripod?
From: ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter)
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:35:11 -0500
References: <CB0D37FE.17AC0%mark@rabinergroup.com> <4EE8003B.6090309@cox.net><C7F31A44-F178-4592-8538-EDB4E5C7C6E4@embarqmail.com><EE31537EE5EE4740B5ECE80C7B14CA99@jimnichols> <9E5A0960-BB04-4B07-92F2-344E17743A26@embarqmail.com> <A7D3F146C09F4815BAE80E557CC1C7F4@jimnichols>

My previous one (which I lost in a river, but later recovered bloated past 
use) was of curtain material and black eyed peas.

my current one is from a small burlap sack which first housed some peanuts 
and now holds black-eyed peas.

field peas are also recommended

I've also used it with my Celestron C-90 spotting scope

Do not pack them tightly in the bag--needs to be malleable

PS dried not frozen;^)





On Dec 13, 2011, at 9:41 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:

> OK, I get the picture.  Do you enclose them in a pillow case, or use them 
> the way they come from the store?
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc at embarqmail.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Casual tripod?
> 
> 
>> in the crook of a tree
>> 
>> on a stump
>> 
>> atop a large rock
>> 
>> on the hood or trunk of the car
>> 
>> on Kitty's shoulder
>> 
>> on the top edge of a garbage can or barrel
>> 
>> et al?
>> 
>> ric
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Dec 13, 2011, at 9:34 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> 
>>> How do you use the bean bag with a long lens?  On a car window sill, or 
>>> lying prone?
>>> 
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc at embarqmail.com>
>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:01 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Casual tripod?
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> beanbag
>>>> 
>>>> and you can eat it if you get lost
>>>> 
>>>> ric
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Dec 13, 2011, at 8:47 PM, Ken Carney wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> On 12/13/2011 4:12 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote:
>>>>>> If I remember you well enough Peter you're on the tallish side like 
>>>>>> 5' 11".
>>>>>> And tripods if they've got you slumped over you're never going to use 
>>>>>> them.
>>>>>> You'll say "I don't use tripods they're awkward! Slow me down!"
>>>>>> But if you had a taller better one maybe not.
>>>>>> 30 bucks is basically nothing.
>>>>>> You don't want to spend any money on a tripod.
>>>>>> You already have one.
>>>>>> 30 bucks is half the amount you'd want to pay for a tripod head. The 
>>>>>> key
>>>>>> piece of gear as important as your tripod itself.
>>>>>> Get a Manfrotto.
>>>>>> But the cheapest I'd go it a Tilt all which used to go for 99 bucks 
>>>>>> and I
>>>>>> bet that's their used price now if not cheaper. The head is bottom 
>>>>>> line its
>>>>>> not a ball head.
>>>>>> Get a used Manfrotto. That's Italian for Bogan. They own Gitzo.
>>>>>> Now only will you own it you'll use it and it wont embarrass you.
>>>>>> Its what serious photogs get when they don't want to pay for a Gitzo.
>>>>> I'm getting an education on tripods.  I hauled my Gitzo 2030 with 
>>>>> Manfrotto head all over Yosemite a few weeks ago, and it gained a 
>>>>> pound or so each mile, but then it works for 4x5 field cameras as well 
>>>>> as digital.  So, I was looking at the Gitzo Mountaineer carbon fiber 
>>>>> tripods.  But, the Grail seems to be the Really Right Stuff Versa 
>>>>> carbon fiber tripod and 35mm ball head.   Light, no center column to 
>>>>> waiver, but...like $1,600 with their ball head.  Choke, choke, but 
>>>>> then issue resolved.  Maybe Santa will bring one, cc to spouse.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ken
>>>>> 
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