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Two bodies or an extra lens for my upcoming trip to Rome?

Started Jun 19, 2015 | Discussions thread
Colin K. Work Veteran Member • Posts: 3,699
Re: Two bodies or an extra lens for my upcoming trip to Rome?

redli0nswift wrote:

bean bag? I've never heard of this for photography. I looked around at B&H and there are several. Is there one you would recommend for M4/3?

Thanks.

I haven't done an evaluation so can't recommend, but basically you're looking for something you can plonk on any surface and use as a stable support. In the past, when travelling light, I've just brought an empty bag, then filled it locally with some suitable cheap filler (eg. rice).

I currently have in my camera bag something called "the Pod" made in Canada. It's filled with foam beads, is waterproof and includes a tripod screw to attach to the camera. About 4 inches diameter, 1 1/2 deep. Works well with m4/3 but is probably unnecessarily luxurious - all you need is a soft pad to support the camera.

Note that the larger/deeper the pad, the more easily you can set the camera to the desired angle.

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