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Window mounts

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Posted by Eddie Arceneaux on January 8, 2011 at 2:51 PM
Hey, can anyone recommend a good window mount.I always thought I would never be that "lazy" but it seems like there are times when this might be the ticket.Thanks
Posted by Buck Ward on January 8, 2011 at 3:02 PM
How about a bean bag?
Posted by conrad Rowe on January 9, 2011 at 12:29 AM
Check with Kirk Ent. and RRStuff. I believe I have seen one from Kirk Enterprises. I have one I bought through Len Rue Enterprises awhile back. I mounted a small mono ball on it. It works great. You'll be amazed how good a blind your car makes. Good Luck, Conrad
Posted by Bob Karcz on January 9, 2011 at 7:46 AM
You may want to try the puffin pad @puffinpad.com.
Posted by Keith A Anderson on January 9, 2011 at 9:52 AM
I have the Kirk window mount and it works well with my 500 f4 unless I want to use fill flash and then it sits too high in the window. Also, it limits the angles I can shoot, both upward and side to side as compared to a bean bag. Nowadays, I use it if I'm can orient my vehicle very well toward where the action will be and I'm going to stay in one place and not move frequently. Bottomline is that I use it about as much as my bean bag (actually I use a basmati rice bag from Sam's) and as expensive as it was, I'm not sure I'd buy it if I had it to do over.
Posted by Eddie Arceneaux on January 9, 2011 at 8:56 PM
Hey, thanks for the info.I might just try bean/rice bag first.