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Sep 26, 2023 16:00:58 #

bigtoxy69 Loc: Grosse Tete louisana

Has Anyone used These Straps / Lanyards? To Support a Camera& lens From the Top Bar of a Car or Truck Door Window With The Proper D RINGS ? I'm Not Talking About Driving Around With the Camera and Lens Slung that Way ? But more of A Quick On quick off Setup for Wildlife Photography from The Truck using it as A blind of Sorts ??? Seems Like It Should work But Not Sure what size / length Strap to Buy to Give the Rig The right amount of Room without Being Too long or Too short ?? Thanks !!!

Sep 26, 2023 19:48:22 #

PoppieJ Loc: North Georgia

i would think that a bean bag would work better

Sep 26, 2023 20:38:58 #

Bill_de Loc: US

bigtoxy69 wrote:

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You might do better mentioning the product name in your title.
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Sep 26, 2023 23:13:53 #

bigtoxy69 Loc: Grosse Tete louisana

Sorry thought it was in the Picture ???
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Sep 27, 2023 06:22:27 #

Bill_de Loc: US

bigtoxy69 wrote:

The title is important to get folks to look at the post, otherwise they never see the picture. The title is the advertisement that has to draw the 'customer' in.

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Sep 27, 2023 07:07:14 #

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

bigtoxy69 wrote:

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No, I use the fastest shutter speed I can to get the shot without using those. If your shooting from a car you might be shooting quick and by the time you have used the bag the bird is gone.

Sep 27, 2023 11:30:55 #

wmurnahan Loc: Bloomington IN

PoppieJ wrote:

i would think that a bean bag would work better

He is wanting the camera supported from the roof while inside, how would a bean bag even work?

Sep 27, 2023 12:50:26 #

photoman43

I have never thought of supporting a lens with a U shaped loop. If this is the only way to do it on your vehicle, make sure the length is adjustable. I would also think that the width of the supporting material be as wide as possible, like one inch or two inches for on long, big lens like a 500mm f4. Some bean bags are U shaped and can be used in reverse position if they have handles to attach hooks. Maybe something like this:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1762733-REG/focus_rat_sb_v3_l_ob_v3_steady_bag_large.html

Sep 27, 2023 13:07:38 #

whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.

I’ve used a beanbag on a car window. It worked ok. What I found that worked better was using a section of an insulation tube like is used on water pipes. Has a slit to slip over the top of the window & is cheap to buy. Some people may even have an extra tube from what they have for pipes. You can even roll up the window with it on.

Sep 27, 2023 13:57:52 #

BBurns Loc: South Bay, California

bigtoxy69 wrote:

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You might wish to look into the various types of clamp-on window mounts.
With a small ball head, they will give you a much more stable & secure solution.

Sep 27, 2023 14:43:11 #

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

I shoot a lot of wildlife from the window or hood of my truck (roofs to high) using a bean gad the rig you looking at would tale WAY to long tpo set up.

Sep 27, 2023 15:21:24 #

Timmers Loc: San Antonio Texas.

Bogen makes an accessory called a super clamp, been around for years. This takes a large number of accessories as well. I use it on a tripod leg to place the camera close to the ground. Thing will clamp to just about anything from any door, pole or other places and item. It costs about $25 and all camera suppliers carry it and the accessories.

I do a lot of photography so I currently have about 6 of these scattered around my building.

Sep 27, 2023 18:07:55 #