Comments on: Finding the perfect photo bean bag for safari http://www.chobesafari.com/photography-tips/finding-the-perfect-photo-bean-bag-for-safari.html Information about Chobe National Park in Botswana Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:42:28 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Boat http://www.chobesafari.com/photography-tips/finding-the-perfect-photo-bean-bag-for-safari.html/comment-page-1#comment-3839 Boat Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:42:28 +0000 http://www.chobesafari.com/?p=715#comment-3839 hi buddy... i just wanted to say that my opera is freezing when I click on the pics... are you using some javascript or something? hi buddy… i just wanted to say that my opera is freezing when I click on the pics… are you using some javascript or something?

]]> By: South Africa Travel http://www.chobesafari.com/photography-tips/finding-the-perfect-photo-bean-bag-for-safari.html/comment-page-1#comment-3337 South Africa Travel Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:04:08 +0000 http://www.chobesafari.com/?p=715#comment-3337 I have to say that I would never in a million years thought of using something like this in order to take that photo perfectly from a car, I always have terrible bouts of shakiness when taking certain photos and this is just an ideal way of doing so, those photos are really gonna coming out a lot better, when using these bean bags. Its amazing to see that there are so many different kinds of the bean bag of photography, who would have thought that these little bean bags would come in so handy when doing photography. Great article thanks for the advice on using bean bags, will have to seriously try this out next time I am in the bush battling to take photos Kind regards Cyndi I have to say that I would never in a million years thought of using something like this in order to take that photo perfectly from a car, I always have terrible bouts of shakiness when taking certain photos and this is just an ideal way of doing so, those photos are really gonna coming out a lot better, when using these bean bags.
Its amazing to see that there are so many different kinds of the bean bag of photography, who would have thought that these little bean bags would come in so handy when doing photography.

Great article thanks for the advice on using bean bags, will have to seriously try this out next time I am in the bush battling to take photos

Kind regards
Cyndi

]]> By: Mike Cohen http://www.chobesafari.com/photography-tips/finding-the-perfect-photo-bean-bag-for-safari.html/comment-page-1#comment-1175 Mike Cohen Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:03:32 +0000 http://www.chobesafari.com/?p=715#comment-1175 Thanks for the good work. I'm shopping for a bean bag and this was a great help. I'm going for the Kenesis or Vested Interest as it seems the most versatile and easy to deal with. Mike Thanks for the good work. I’m shopping for a bean bag and this was a great help. I’m going for the Kenesis or Vested Interest as it seems the most versatile and easy to deal with.

Mike

]]> By: Update on ‘Skimmer Sack’ bean bag | Chobe Safari http://www.chobesafari.com/photography-tips/finding-the-perfect-photo-bean-bag-for-safari.html/comment-page-1#comment-870 Update on ‘Skimmer Sack’ bean bag | Chobe Safari Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:07:39 +0000 http://www.chobesafari.com/?p=715#comment-870 [...] you are shooting from a vehicle, so tripods are out.  Most folks rely on the trusty bean bag.  In a prior article, we summarized many of the available options.  Since then, another option has come on the market – the Skimmer [...] [...] you are shooting from a vehicle, so tripods are out.  Most folks rely on the trusty bean bag.  In a prior article, we summarized many of the available options.  Since then, another option has come on the market – the Skimmer [...]

]]> By: Continuing the Search for the Perfect Beanbag – Naturescapes’ newest entry … the SkimmerSack | Chobe Safari http://www.chobesafari.com/photography-tips/finding-the-perfect-photo-bean-bag-for-safari.html/comment-page-1#comment-794 Continuing the Search for the Perfect Beanbag – Naturescapes’ newest entry … the SkimmerSack | Chobe Safari Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:44:26 +0000 http://www.chobesafari.com/?p=715#comment-794 [...] a previous article, we discussed commercially available bean bag options for safari.  We promised to continue [...] [...] a previous article, we discussed commercially available bean bag options for safari.  We promised to continue [...]

]]> By: Mike McWatts http://www.chobesafari.com/photography-tips/finding-the-perfect-photo-bean-bag-for-safari.html/comment-page-1#comment-788 Mike McWatts Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:19:57 +0000 http://www.chobesafari.com/?p=715#comment-788 I've come up with a lightweight Perspex holder which push fits on the window and has a removable suede beanbag attached. It is unique in that it can be left in place whilst driving in the parks, instantly ready for that once in a lifetime shot. I use it with a 170-500 mm Sigma zoom with great success. Have a look at the webpage if interested. Mike I’ve come up with a lightweight Perspex holder which push fits on the window and has a removable suede beanbag attached. It is unique in that it can be left in place whilst driving in the parks, instantly ready for that once in a lifetime shot. I use it with a 170-500 mm Sigma zoom with great success. Have a look at the webpage if interested.

Mike

]]> By: P. B. Eleazer http://www.chobesafari.com/photography-tips/finding-the-perfect-photo-bean-bag-for-safari.html/comment-page-1#comment-378 P. B. Eleazer Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:26:08 +0000 http://www.chobesafari.com/?p=715#comment-378 Caroline, Thanks for reading and commenting. I wish to regularly update this review to provide value to photographers. I will contact you shortly regarding working with you to properly review your product. Best Regards, Buddy Caroline,
Thanks for reading and commenting. I wish to regularly update this review to provide value to photographers.
I will contact you shortly regarding working with you to properly review your product.
Best Regards,
Buddy

]]> By: Caroline Bateson http://www.chobesafari.com/photography-tips/finding-the-perfect-photo-bean-bag-for-safari.html/comment-page-1#comment-377 Caroline Bateson Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:20:22 +0000 http://www.chobesafari.com/?p=715#comment-377 This was a very interesting read, the first time any one has put something like this toagether I think. Well done! You said you didn't get hold of one of my bags. If you really would like to see what you get from cazbeanz at photobeanbags.com give me an email and I'll be happy to send you one for your thoughts. they are going all over the world and people seem very pleased with them. PS does this make my dad hazbeanz? This was a very interesting read, the first time any one has put something like this toagether I think. Well done!

You said you didn’t get hold of one of my bags. If you really would like to see what you get from cazbeanz at photobeanbags.com give me an email and I’ll be happy to send you one for your thoughts. they are going all over the world and people seem very pleased with them.

PS does this make my dad hazbeanz?

]]> By: RUSSELL http://www.chobesafari.com/photography-tips/finding-the-perfect-photo-bean-bag-for-safari.html/comment-page-1#comment-175 RUSSELL Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:18:46 +0000 http://www.chobesafari.com/?p=715#comment-175 Hello, Nice to read your articles on beanbags. We supply JACOBS, they now have 17 stores throughout the UK with a beanbag called THE PANDORAS BOX. The product is now 4 years old, The very first one was sold to a branch manager of Jessops.... he thought there POD was not up to much!! The product comes in 3 sizes, it has been used worldwide on safari's, artic expeditions etc most leading magazines have tried and tested it and have praised its performance and quality. Best Regards, Russell Hello,
Nice to read your articles on beanbags. We supply JACOBS, they now have 17 stores throughout the UK with a beanbag called THE PANDORAS BOX. The product is now 4 years old, The very first one was sold to a branch manager of Jessops…. he thought there POD was not up to much!! The product comes in 3 sizes, it has been used worldwide on safari’s, artic expeditions etc most leading magazines have tried and tested it and have praised its performance and quality.

Best Regards,

Russell

]]> By: P. B. Eleazer http://www.chobesafari.com/photography-tips/finding-the-perfect-photo-bean-bag-for-safari.html/comment-page-1#comment-128 P. B. Eleazer Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:56:15 +0000 http://www.chobesafari.com/?p=715#comment-128 Dave, I know you are a fan of The Pod - Red. As noted in the article, I have also used The Pod on a self-drive safari. Seemed fine for my Canon 100-400 and is portable as you note. For any larger lens than the 100-400, it would be too small. It is also not as stable for very slow shutter speeds. Anon, Thanks for the comments. While I agree the prices seem high, I want a solid support for my multi-thousand dollar lens on my thousand dollar camera body on my multi-thousand dollar safari. In that context, it is money well spent. BTW, I have also struggled with the high cost of quality tripods ... but I justify that a tripod AND a beanbag is a lifetime investment in my not so cheap hobby. Dave, I know you are a fan of The Pod – Red. As noted in the article, I have also used The Pod on a self-drive safari. Seemed fine for my Canon 100-400 and is portable as you note. For any larger lens than the 100-400, it would be too small. It is also not as stable for very slow shutter speeds.

Anon, Thanks for the comments. While I agree the prices seem high, I want a solid support for my multi-thousand dollar lens on my thousand dollar camera body on my multi-thousand dollar safari. In that context, it is money well spent. BTW, I have also struggled with the high cost of quality tripods … but I justify that a tripod AND a beanbag is a lifetime investment in my not so cheap hobby.

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