Sand Bags for camera support at DVinfo.net

Robert Bec · January 21st, 2009, 03:03 PM

Hey Guys

Who makes the original sand bags am having difficulty resting the camera in unstable areas and i am hoping it will help

Rob

Paul Mailath · January 21st, 2009, 04:40 PM

I've used a foam filled bag (mini bean bag) about the size of a foot stool. I make my own sand bags with ..sand in a glad sandwich bag inside a heavy cloth bag.

I'm sure I've seen the commercial camera support at Lemac in Sydney - can't remember the brand - cine..something

Tripp Woelfel · January 21st, 2009, 06:29 PM

I keep a 5# bag of rice in the car boot along with one of those reusable grocery store shopping bags. Came in very handy during a very windy shoot and kept an unmanned cam on a short tripod from going a** over teakettle.

And if I get stuck on the road during a blizzard, I won't starve to death.

Just another page out of my "cheap and cheerful" playbook.

Robert Bec · January 21st, 2009, 11:19 PM

I really need something that looks pro i don't really want to be carrying a bag of rice around

I have seen a video demo online but just cant remember who made the dam thing

Robert Bec · January 21st, 2009, 11:44 PM

Found it the cinesaddle

cinekinetic

Philip Howells · January 22nd, 2009, 03:14 AM

Get your girlfriend to run you up a black velvet (or whatever you think looks classy) and fill it with dried beans - what worked 100 years ago can't be all bad.

Ours (nasty brown and white check but I guess we're not classy!) has got us out of more scrapes than I've had hot dinners.

Donovan Jones · January 22nd, 2009, 06:18 AM

There are some by manfrotto that have a zipper. You can throw it in your bag and if you need it you just pik up some rocks or a couple bottles of water and put them in there. Great for traveling as a 20Lb bag will put you over weight every time.

Manfrotto G100 - Sand bag

January 21st, 2009, 03:03 PM	#1
Robert Bec Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 358	Sand Bags for camera support Hey Guys Who makes the original sand bags am having difficulty resting the camera in unstable areas and i am hoping it will help Rob

January 21st, 2009, 04:40 PM	#2
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	I've used a foam filled bag (mini bean bag) about the size of a foot stool. I make my own sand bags with ..sand in a glad sandwich bag inside a heavy cloth bag. I'm sure I've seen the commercial camera support at Lemac in Sydney - can't remember the brand - cine..something __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

January 21st, 2009, 06:29 PM	#3
Tripp Woelfel Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Conway, NH Posts: 1,745	I keep a 5# bag of rice in the car boot along with one of those reusable grocery store shopping bags. Came in very handy during a very windy shoot and kept an unmanned cam on a short tripod from going a** over teakettle. And if I get stuck on the road during a blizzard, I won't starve to death. Just another page out of my "cheap and cheerful" playbook.

January 21st, 2009, 11:19 PM	#4
Robert Bec Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 358	I really need something that looks pro i don't really want to be carrying a bag of rice around I have seen a video demo online but just cant remember who made the dam thing

January 21st, 2009, 11:44 PM	#5
Robert Bec Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 358	Found it the cinesaddle cinekinetic

January 22nd, 2009, 03:14 AM	#6
Philip Howells Trustee Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 1,212	Get your girlfriend to run you up a black velvet (or whatever you think looks classy) and fill it with dried beans - what worked 100 years ago can't be all bad. Ours (nasty brown and white check but I guess we're not classy!) has got us out of more scrapes than I've had hot dinners.

January 22nd, 2009, 06:18 AM	#7
Donovan Jones Tourist Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Japan Posts: 2	There are some by manfrotto that have a zipper. You can throw it in your bag and if you need it you just pik up some rocks or a couple bottles of water and put them in there. Great for traveling as a 20Lb bag will put you over weight every time. Manfrotto G100 - Sand bag