how do you carry your tripod.. and ballhead..


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was wondering how the guys over here carry their tripods + ballhead/3 way pan..

do you carry it attached? seperated?

on a sling? in a bag?
 

When I had a pan head one of the handles was detached and screwed into the other one, then folded down flush to the tripod legs (Slik's design, don't know if other manufacturers do this). Now with a ballhead, I don't see the point of taking out anything.. I hook one of the legs onto my bag (Nikon Domke-like bag) strap. I'll probably get a proper canvas bag for it soon though.

Anyway, quick question, do you guys leave the QR plates on the camera body?
 

When I had a pan head one of the handles was detached and screwed into the other one, then folded down flush to the tripod legs (Slik's design, don't know if other manufacturers do this). Now with a ballhead, I don't see the point of taking out anything.. I hook one of the legs onto my bag (Nikon Domke-like bag) strap. I'll probably get a proper canvas bag for it soon though.

Anyway, quick question, do you guys leave the QR plates on the camera body?

hmm...usually i will carry tripod with QR plate when i start out the day..but once i use tripod for one shot, i will just keep the QR plate on the camera itself..lecey to remove
 

Just gotten a tripod strap. It feels better with the tripod strap than the tripod bag, but of course no cover.
 

strap around the ballhead area won't 'spoil' the ballhead?

i'm kinda like jkaiser.. start the day with the QR plate on the tripod.. after that.. will just leave it coz too lazy..

got one of those DIY tripod straps but the optech ones look a lil more comfortable.. any experiences?
 

am using the optech ones, very comfy.
hardly feel the weight and the padding helps a lot.
 

I use this :

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I use this :

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You must have one monster of a tripod to need two shoulder straps :p Isn't it cumbersome? Like having to remove the camera bag (because the strap is over the shoulder strap of the tripod bag) first before you can remove your tripod, or not being able to sling your camera bag on your back..
 

Just sling over my shoulder with gimbal, camera, lens and flash bracket and flash attached when out shooting. Transporting... either dump in car boot or strap to backpack (gimbal and other gears detached of course).
 

i only use tripod bag when travelling..ie. not shooting... once like i leave my house or hotel to shoot for the day, just remove strap from bag, it attaches nicely to tripod. Very easy to deploy quickly, the downside is that tripod's more susceptible to knocks n scratches..as seen on my ballhead..some paint chipped off here n there.. but i think so long as u never slam against anything, it's ok...
 

You must have one monster of a tripod to need two shoulder straps Isn't it cumbersome? Like having to remove the camera bag (because the strap is over the shoulder strap of the tripod bag) first before you can remove your tripod, or not being able to sling your camera bag on your back..

I really appreciate the twin straps esp when I'm lugging a tripod over some distance. :sweat: They really distribute the weight. :thumbsup:

Also to protect the tripod and the attached head.

I tried a strap and the tripod was constantly hitting me. :sweat:

Tried to attach it to the camera bag, but it was swinging and throwing the weight around, hindering my movement.

Found this bag, and it solved all of my problems. ;) For me, if I bring my tripod out, means I would have the time and luxury to deploy the tripod, means I would have time to take it out of the bag. This combination of tripod bag and a shoulder camera bag doesn't oppose to my style of transporting my gear and shooting. Leaving both my hands free to get the job done. :thumbsup:
 

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