p.1 #1 · What do you use for weighting down your tripod?
I have a new tripod with a camera and lens that in a slightly windy day I want to weigh down, I went and picked up a mesh bag and used it once. I had to laugh at myself for thinking that if you weigh down the tripod in a windy situation that it would work like you want it to, but the darn thing was swinging in the wind Ha!
Made me mad but also had to laugh I thought that I had a great idea... but!
So after the long story what do you folks do to weigh down your tripod better than I do?
p.1 #3 · What do you use for weighting down your tripod?
I use my camera backpack and a nice thick cord. I make the cord long enough to reach the hook on the tripod and keep about 25% of the backpack on the ground. This way the backpack holds down the tripod, but can't swing. Works good.
p.1 #4 · What do you use for weighting down your tripod?
1bwana1 wrote:
I use my camera backpack and a nice thick cord. I make the cord long enough to reach the hook on the tripod and keep about 25% of the backpack on the ground. This way the backpack holds down the tripod, but can't swing. Works good.
Interesting method. I'm thinking a stone pouch might also be an excellent solution.
p.1 #6 · What do you use for weighting down your tripod?
jhinkey wrote:
I use my lens backpack or shoulder bag - usually it's got enough glass in it to be effective, though if it starts to sway that causes problems.
Thanks jihinkey
It's the swaying that gets me Ha!
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1bwana1 wrote:
I use my camera backpack and a nice thick cord. I make the cord long enough to reach the hook on the tripod and keep about 25% of the backpack on the ground. This way the backpack holds down the tripod, but can't swing. Works good.
Thanks 1bwana1
Great idea I'll look into that solution
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hiepphotog wrote:
Interesting method. I'm thinking a stone pouch might also be an excellent solution.
p.1 #11 · What do you use for weighting down your tripod?
A piece of long, stretchy cord purchased from a boating store. Tie it into a double-sided loop, a small loop on one end to attach to the tripod hook, and a much larger loop on the other. When hanging on the tripod, the cord should be slightly too short to reach the ground. Place foot through the larger loop and hold it down on the ground with your foot - creates an extremely solid hold that does not sway in the wind.
p.1 #13 · What do you use for weighting down your tripod?
I use a heavy tripod, never needed extra weight. Too only use when shooting through big glass.
I have never bought the carbon fiber style tripod, those need weight support, no doubt.
p.1 #17 · What do you use for weighting down your tripod?
Aztatlan wrote:
A piece of long, stretchy cord purchased from a boating store. Tie it into a double-sided loop, a small loop on one end to attach to the tripod hook, and a much larger loop on the other. When hanging on the tripod, the cord should be slightly too short to reach the ground. Place foot through the larger loop and hold it down on the ground with your foot - creates an extremely solid hold that does not sway in the wind.
Interesting idea. I have thought about a variation - although never tried it. Instead of the using the foot in the loop, tie it to a stake - the kind used with tents.
Tried hanging the camera bag from the hook. Creates its own issues.
p.1 #18 · What do you use for weighting down your tripod?
Mark_L wrote:
Has anyone got a link to a test that shows a hanging weight actually reduces the amplitude of vibration from a camera shutter and/or wind?
It's just to increase the center mass so that it's less likely to tip over. Wouldn't help to absorb any vibration. That is purely the tripod's role.
p.1 #19 · What do you use for weighting down your tripod?
hiepphotog wrote:
It's just to increase the center mass so that it's less likely to tip over. Wouldn't help to absorb any vibration. That is purely the tripod's role.
Ah ok. I've never been in conditions or owned a light enough tripod for this to ever be a risk.
p.1 #20 · What do you use for weighting down your tripod?
hiepphotog wrote:
It's just to increase the center mass so that it's less likely to tip over. Wouldn't help to absorb any vibration. That is purely the tripod's role.
I was of the thinking that it would also help with vibration/wind vibration of the tripod/lens that's why I asked the question.
This remarks is interesting....
Thanks for all the replies to my question good stuff
