Carrying a tripod

[dynamo_31]

Hi,

I was just wondering how any of you carry tripods around, especially on long walks?

Thanks

 

[Horoscope Fish]

I was just wondering how any of you carry tripods around, especially on long walks?

My tripod and I love to take long walks on the beach.

We also enjoy Thai food, current events and a nice bottle of red wine from time to time.

 

[Roy1961]

any picture's of your romantic strolls

 

[Roy1961]

i usually have mine in the bottom of the stroller, dont use it to often

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

I do not usually take mine unless I am planning (or suspect) there is a potential need. I know, that is taking a risk...

Pat in nh

 

[wud]

Mine came in this cover, which have a strap, so I can have it over my shoulder. But I dont take it with me, unless I'm going out at night or have a specific plan.

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[Mike150]

I have one that I keep in the trunk. Since I can't go on long walks, it is there to do my bidding if the need arises. I have an identical one at home.

 

[Fred Kingston_RIP]

Hi,

I was just wondering how any of you carry tripods around, especially on long walks?

Thanks

I wouldn't carry a tripod on a long walk... I'd use my monopod as a walking stick... and a camera support if I need to

 

[MrF]

We probably all have different definitions of long, but I've never taken my tripod on a long walk. For shorter walks (a mile or two round trip), I usually just carry it in one hand.

 

[carguy]

My tripod and I love to take long walks on the beach.

We also enjoy Thai food, current events and a nice bottle of red wine from time to time.

Is this a response or a profile on the online dating site you frequent?

 

[BackdoorArts]

Depends on how far the walk (is it a destination walk where I'll use it or a stroll where I'll pull it out as needed?), how sturdy a tripod I need (I have a big, solid Manfrotto and also a smaller, travel style), and whether or not I plan on using the camera off the tripod and want immediate access to it.

On a stroll I'll assume I don't need the sturdy Manfrotto, so my travel tripod has a nice little bag that I can sling over my shoulder and across my back. If I need to take the Manfrotto and I don't want to carry it rifle style against my shoulder I use a softball bat bag and wear it on my back.

 

[Mabvith]

I will carry mine for a few miles if I think there will be a need for it. On those occasions it goes into a bag with shoulder strap which originally came with a camping chair. Not great but better than carrying it in the hand. Normally I carry a monopod, which is far less trouble.

 

[Rick M]

I use one of my many straps from old bags and make a shoulder strap. One end clips around the ball head and the other at the foot between the tripod leg and the little rubber feet that extend. Since I use a Thinktank belt system, the tripod is the only thing on my shoulder.

 

[Horoscope Fish]

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with my tripod. Many photographs from my life flashed across the sky. In each photo I noticed impressions in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of impressions, other times there were only one set of impressions. This bothered me because I noticed during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat I could see only my own set of impressions. So I said to my tripod, "You promised me you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there have only been one set of impressions in the sand. Why, when the shot was the most difficult, would you not have been there for me?" And my tripod replied, "The times when you have seen only one set of impressions? That is when you carried me, you moron."












*Apologies to Mary Stevenson, all around...

 

[Samsonite]

Bravo! Lol my carbon tripod is very light and compact, came in a neat bag with a handle and a shoulder strap, handle is comfortable for short distances and shoulder strap for long ones....


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[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Mine came in this cover, which have a strap, so I can have it over my shoulder. But I dont take it with me, unless I'm going out at night or have a specific plan.

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Same for me


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[wud]

Mine came in this cover, which have a strap, so I can have it over my shoulder. But I dont take it with me, unless I'm going out at night or have a specific plan.

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Edit that.. I once had a cover with strap Now its, apparently, a dog toy. Guess the dog can carry it from now on, hehe.


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[pedroj]

A wheat bag is an easy alternative...

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Edit that.. I once had a cover with strap Now its, apparently, a dog toy. Guess the dog can carry it from now on, hehe.


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Your dogs are big enough. You can design a backpack for them so they can carry all your gear.

Dog Backpack | Outward Hound Travel Gear : Hip Hound

 

[wud]

Your dogs are big enough. You can design a backpack for them so they can carry all your gear.

Dog Backpack | Outward Hound Travel Gear : Hip Hound

Yes! I did look at those before, you can even get some were you can have water in too. Only thing is, wouldnt put my camera or lens in that bag, they tend to make some crazy jumps (to catch mice) out of nowhere.