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"Stone bag" for inner-city use

simple DIY solutions :
- String to carry it over the shoulder
- rubber stretch cords instead of a stone bag
"Stone bag" for inner-city use by stargazer95050.
In preparation for 4th of July fireworks and the custy winds, I was looking for a way to improve my tripod. The heavier the better -- but when you carry it, it should be as light as possible. So I had this idea :
The assumption was that a photographer who is carrying a tripod will also be carrying a lot more stuff preferably in some kind of bag. With the help of 1 or more strong "stretch cords" it is easy to hook any bag up to a tripod. Just select the length & strength based on your bag and its weight.
You would want to avoid the bag swaying in the wind, while getting as much tension on the stretch cords. And the good news is you won't notice the extra weight of these cords.

OTHER TRIPOD VIEWS :
www.flickr.com/photos/sharpshutter/743384354
www.flickr.com/photos/sharpshutter/335650912
www.flickr.com/photos/sharpshutter/524148189

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stargazer95050  Pro User  says:

My old solution looked like this but was not so useful when you're in urban & city landscape or on the beach. I rarely had a big & heavy boulder available to add considerable weight.

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vision63  Pro User  says:

Clever idea!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

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DarthBertz  Pro User  says:

This is a great idea! I am going to do this as well. This really helps as the manfrottos only have this very small hook on the top for adding weights. The bungee cord hook will fit perfectly. Thanks!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

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DanyluPG  Pro User  says:

Very nice idea! You are one creative bloke!
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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