Posted by Paul Wilkinson on February 23, 2007 at 5:45 AM
I know this is a ridiculous question, but are there better bean bags than others ?
I am looking to get one and I know they are cheap, but no point in wasting money if there are better ones to be had.
Thx
Paul
Posted by Mike Smith on February 23, 2007 at 6:19 AM
I think most people here would recommend the double "H" shaped bean bag rather than a simple single bean bag, they are a lot more adaptable and cradle the lens better when used with big telephoto lenses.
Posted by Paul Wilkinson on February 23, 2007 at 6:36 AM
They can be had from wildlife watching supplies or warehouse express my use mine quite a lot it is also worth mentioning that the liners are a good idea it does make the beanbag a little more expensive but I'm glad I purchased the liners with mine.
Phillip.
Posted by Paul Wilkinson on February 23, 2007 at 6:45 AM
Thx, I will take a look
Cheers
Paul
Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 23, 2007 at 7:39 AM
I use the double bean bag for WWS
Posted by Elliott Neep on February 23, 2007 at 9:16 AM
Hi Paul,
Doesn't seem to be much difference in the beanbags. The double is best as it hugs the car door, or bird hide window frame. It doesn't make any difference whether they vare camo or not. They're not waterproof though, so if you fill it with rice or beans and you're in a deluge or using it on the coast, it can be waterlogged and rot.
Having used the Wildlife Watching Supplies double beanbag, I recently bought the Kinesis beanbag that you can get through the NaturePhotographers.net / UKNP shop. Its pretty good. It's ideal for my uses as its smaller and, more importantly, waterproof and comes with various compression straps. I've filled it with polystyrene beads so its really light for my long wet walks in search of otters.
Posted by Brian Phipps on February 23, 2007 at 9:32 AM
Hi Paul,
I use 2 beanbags, both double versions from WWS, but after speaking to Tom he has a WWS double beanbag, but had it made 2" longer in the lenght that hangs over the door.
I bought got Kevin to make me one of these also and its much better than the shorter version, holds on to doors and hides better extremly stable.
You`ll have to ask him for one as they are not advertised.
Posted by Paul Wilkinson on February 23, 2007 at 9:54 AM
Thank you all, this was obviously not as stupid a question as i thought
Brian, who is Kevin ??
Posted by Mike Smith on February 23, 2007 at 10:01 AM
Kevin Keatley - he runs WWS
Posted by Brian Phipps on February 23, 2007 at 10:01 AM
Sorry, The Kevin I`m talking about is........ Kevin Keatley the owner of Wildlife Watching Supplies.
Posted by Paul Wilkinson on February 23, 2007 at 11:24 AM
Okay
I will contact him
Thx again
Paul
Posted by Graeme Lee on February 24, 2007 at 9:53 AM
Yup, the double from WWS is good and I'd recommend buying the linings too at the outset. I didn't and now wish I had
If you're going to use anything like birdseed in the beanbags then don't bother with the linings. The mechanical action of moving the lens around on the bag easily frays/splits the lining material at the seams. Poly beads probably won't have the same issue.
Posted by Graeme Lee on February 24, 2007 at 11:14 AM
That's quite interesting you should say that Nick. I do fill mine with Birdseed, so I might not bother...thanks
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14 repliesI am looking to get one and I know they are cheap, but no point in wasting money if there are better ones to be had.
Thx
Paul
Any links to it ?
Paul
Phillip.
Cheers
Paul
Doesn't seem to be much difference in the beanbags. The double is best as it hugs the car door, or bird hide window frame. It doesn't make any difference whether they vare camo or not. They're not waterproof though, so if you fill it with rice or beans and you're in a deluge or using it on the coast, it can be waterlogged and rot.
Having used the Wildlife Watching Supplies double beanbag, I recently bought the Kinesis beanbag that you can get through the NaturePhotographers.net / UKNP shop. Its pretty good. It's ideal for my uses as its smaller and, more importantly, waterproof and comes with various compression straps. I've filled it with polystyrene beads so its really light for my long wet walks in search of otters.
I use 2 beanbags, both double versions from WWS, but after speaking to Tom he has a WWS double beanbag, but had it made 2" longer in the lenght that hangs over the door.
I bought got Kevin to make me one of these also and its much better than the shorter version, holds on to doors and hides better extremly stable.
You`ll have to ask him for one as they are not advertised.
Brian, who is Kevin ??
I will contact him
Thx again
Paul
Graeme