Does anyone know the best way to go about sandbagging this tripod? Usually there is a hook but nothing of the sort on this one.
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I own two of these, and there is a hook on one of the legs. I noticed it yesterday when I took the tripod out to film.
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Actually, it has a hook, attached to an elastic band inside one left of the tripod. I've always wondered what it was for- you have now answered that question! The tripod is substantial- I've never felt the need for anchoring.
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Hi, I use 10 & 15 pound Sand bags on mine. I'v hung/laid them across on the the center bracket & I mostly just lay them on the legs at the base. Both methods have worked well on windy days. My sandbags are from sandbagstore.com.
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Which one? The large is out of stock, the medium has no place for a tripod. This comes with a fairly nice strapped bag itself, and will attach to any bag with a couple of nylon straps available with about a 10-14" spread. In my experience, using a lot of different bags and tripods, there really is NO tripod and bag that work better strapped together than they do apart. Even at 3 lbs, on the back or front it causes imbalance (and pain), on top it blocks handles and openings (AND makes the bag tip over), and on the sides or bottom it keeps you from being able to stand the bag up when not carrying it. Both items work much better alone than either one will together IMHO YMMV but I've tried a lot of combinations to arrive at that conclusion.
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I just got it shipped in not too long ago and to answer your question you would need an attachment that screws onto a monopod. I haven't had the pole longer than a week and it already broke when I opened extended it. So I recommend maybe getting a pole with a little more value so you can enjoy filming for a little longer than I did
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When I attach the strap, I line up the screw on the strap with the hole on the bottom of the camera and start threading it on by using (twisting/turning) the strap. Then once the thread has started I use the pop up "C" shaped crank (?) and then hand tighten by turning that. I never overtighten but always make sure it is snug then lay the "C" shaped crank flush against the camera. I hope this helps!
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You could fabricate a tripod, just be sure it is wide enough to support it in the wind, Probably be easier to set it on the ground and build a triangle prop for it.
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Yes, the sandbag and the cradle ARE removable, and a 1/4 x 5/16 stud is protruding from the base, I've used it for a camera tripod, spotting scope, and I'm sure you can use it with anything that has a 1/4 " female mounting thread, I don't know what Frank is talking about, but I love this thing! It's better than two other tripods that I have that are more expensive. For the price, this thing is great, GET ONE !
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You can't. This thing is heavy, I'm sure it would topple over once it got moving. You might get a GoPro adaptor for a standard tripod mount, and get that secured firmly to the pole, with the tape and a few screws.
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I would recommend black rapid strap or sun-sniper strap for similar result. I use sun-sniper more now.As for the strap, It is better to unhook the strap when using a tripod rather than attached. It can get in the way of the tripod.
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From what I understand it is not tripod ready, and that is a design flaw. One reviewer mentioned that he had drilled and tapped a section of the mount for a tripod, but that may not be an option for you unless you are handy with tools.
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You can balance the tripod first then attach the mount. This is truly my favorite tripod for it's size and strength.
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I bought a bade from Home Depot to hold it. It's basically weight. You can always use sand bags
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hi Christinethe tripod has a removable mount that is pretty universal with still, digital and video cameras alike. there should be a slot on the bottom of your camera where you can screw in a post. that post is attached to a mount which connects to (and is removable from) the tripod. I don't ever remove the mount from My camera. I just use the quick release and take the camera and mount. hope this helped!
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Contact the maker "J. B. Camera designs" he has some 'beta' screws that will solve your problem. I contacted him, he asked for my mailing address and sent me two replacement screws. Works great on a tripod now.Hamish
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Has anyone figured out how to contact the manufacturer? Ours came with a screw missing! The tripod cannot be brought to its full height without it...
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yea clip needs to come off. I think you can add a additional add-on to place the tripod clip.
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Try using Velcro. That might work unless you can put a tripod mount where you can screw the base.
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The bag is mesh, so it probably couldn't hold sand. You could try to find a tighter mesh bag.