Hiking with Large Tripod
Oct 16, 2020 15:01:36 #
Go to Birdsasart.com and look at what Artie advises. He carried big tripods and cameras for years before arriving at his method of carrying gear. Easier to watch than explain.
Oct 16, 2020 15:25:39 #
The solution fot me was getting a very lightweight tripod plus it has an additional leg that allows to to collapse to just over 2 ft high. It’s sturdy but very light. It’s also as tall as my steel tripods.
The only negative I have about it is movement in wind conditions. To solve the camera shake issue I first hung my backpack off the tripod. That helped but it didn’t diminish shake that much. The bag acted too much like a sail.
Solution was fairly easy. I made a rope rig that allows me to adjust the backpack height. I can now lower the backpack all the way to the ground but I still keep some tension on the rope for the weight. This prevented the backpack from swinging in the wind and it works great. No issues.
FYI, you could always carry a concrete block around with you for better weight! Well, that may defeat the purpose. LOL.
The only negative I have about it is movement in wind conditions. To solve the camera shake issue I first hung my backpack off the tripod. That helped but it didn’t diminish shake that much. The bag acted too much like a sail.
Solution was fairly easy. I made a rope rig that allows me to adjust the backpack height. I can now lower the backpack all the way to the ground but I still keep some tension on the rope for the weight. This prevented the backpack from swinging in the wind and it works great. No issues.
FYI, you could always carry a concrete block around with you for better weight! Well, that may defeat the purpose. LOL.
Oct 16, 2020 15:26:50 #
Oct 16, 2020 16:32:59 #
jno wrote:
Go to Birdsasart.com and look at what Artie advises. He carried big tripods and cameras for years before arriving at his method of carrying gear. Easier to watch than explain.
I couldn't locate any info about carrying a tripod at his site. Please supply direction to get to the information. Thanks
Oct 16, 2020 17:35:00 #
RayofSunshine wrote:
I couldn't locate any info about carrying a tripod at his site. Please supply direction to get to the information. Thanks
Oct 18, 2020 07:18:37 #
Oct 18, 2020 11:00:44 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
I'm 71 and I carry a large tripod on hikes up to a couple of miles just over my shoulder. I don't go on many longer hikes these days but if I do the tripod has a case with a shoulder strap so I can wear it across my back. It's an aluminum tripod and it only weighs 7.1 lbs but it's a large tripod that goes up to 75" and is rated to hold equipment up to 19 lbs. I have to switch it from shoulder to shoulder every few minutes and occasionally use it in one hand as a big walking stick to help me get through rough spots. Mine is the Slik 700DX with a pan tilt head.
If yours is a lot heavier maybe consider this one... https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/885665-REG/Slik_615_316_Pro_700DX_Tripod_With.html
If yours is a lot heavier maybe consider this one... https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/885665-REG/Slik_615_316_Pro_700DX_Tripod_With.html
Oct 18, 2020 15:50:45 #
John Hicks
Loc: Sible Hedinham North Essex England
My large tripod is a Slik 90 nearly 40 years old and it comes out of the boot and gets walked 50 yards max
Oct 18, 2020 16:26:57 #
I have an oddball setup to reduce trail weight, in the don't try this at home category.
I always have my walking stick with a monopod head. To this I add a length of turkey trussing twine about 12 feet (adds one ounce) and a piece of wood 3/4 inch by 1 inch by 5 inches with a hole drilled in one end to fit the sharp end of the walking stick (2 ounces). The twine goes from my foot to the top of the monopod to my other foot and around my shoulder and back to my hand. Comical. With some fiddling with the tension on the twine the camera balances in place without me touching anything after setting the 10 second timer. Yes it probably waves a little. No it is not perfect. But it is lightweight.
Yes, maybe I should look at lightweight tripod or footed monopod options.
I always have my walking stick with a monopod head. To this I add a length of turkey trussing twine about 12 feet (adds one ounce) and a piece of wood 3/4 inch by 1 inch by 5 inches with a hole drilled in one end to fit the sharp end of the walking stick (2 ounces). The twine goes from my foot to the top of the monopod to my other foot and around my shoulder and back to my hand. Comical. With some fiddling with the tension on the twine the camera balances in place without me touching anything after setting the 10 second timer. Yes it probably waves a little. No it is not perfect. But it is lightweight.
Yes, maybe I should look at lightweight tripod or footed monopod options.
Oct 18, 2020 16:53:08 #
ClarkJohnson wrote:
I'm curious if anyone had found a satisfactory met... (show quote)
I have a heavy tripod (heavy in comparison to a couple of others I have which are aluminum and also carbon). The way I deal with it is to extend it to a comfortable length and use it as a walking stick. I secure the bottom of the legs with a velcro strip to keep them together.
Oct 18, 2020 18:12:04 #
Oct 18, 2020 22:14:46 #
BobBobThompson wrote:
Please supply a figure or photo for this approach. Thanks
If you are talking to me just Google 'crazy old guy trying to use turkey trussing twine in place of a tripod.'
Oct 19, 2020 07:20:10 #
hogesinwa
Loc: Dalyellup Western Australia
What about (say) a croquet mallet bag $55 or so? Wider at one end for the mallet head and so would take the ballhead. Any sporting stick bag maybe? Hockey, lacrosse.
Oct 21, 2020 07:56:27 #
Oct 21, 2020 23:21:01 #
hogesinwa
Loc: Dalyellup Western Australia
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lacrosse-STX-Stick-Carry-Bag-Light-Blue-45-5-x-8/303627173149?hash=item46b196fd1d:g:xu0AAOSwsnhfEy1K
on eBay. There are similar items for croquet mallet carry case. Field Hockey stick case might work also.
on eBay. There are similar items for croquet mallet carry case. Field Hockey stick case might work also.
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