Ideas on equipment for field trips ?

[Barney]

I have been thinking that a shooting stick might be handy as a seat at a valuable height, save the back on setups, anyone tried one and was it beneficial?

 

[phdgent]

As "less is more", then a minimum of gear wil save your back, so no shooting stick (which needs to be hauled too) needed...

 

[Barney]

As "less is more", then a minimum of gear wil save your back, so no shooting stick (which needs to be hauled too) needed...

Its not heavy in the car, 200 yards maximum to subject. I need comfort when composing and adjusting movements. A shooting stick seems just the right height.

 

[HowLarge]

I think the shooting stick works if you are static , start leaning g moving your head/arms around and you will need a good sense of balance and agility to be stable and comfortable , head under dark cloth could be disorientating .
I guess it could be about comfortable posture and tripod height? This could also be a bit of a pain as height for standing and sitting on shooting stick would be different and cause further stress to the posture.
Can always try one I suppose , I know I always need the camera higher than sometimes expected to be comfortable .
Low camera and a chair requires a good spinning head - possible but beware of leaning forward to compose on the screen.
Being tense and stressed is going to exacerbate the situation - there is a lot in the mix .

 

[Peter B]

With the proviso that I've never actually tried one in the field, the Walkstool from Ffordes might be suitable for you?

Comfort 65

Comfort 65

www.ffordes.com

 

[Ian Grant]

I've owned a few of these things for over 25 years, I have yet to use them I inherited them from my youngest sister, they are light weight but I tend to shoot fast, sit and relax after on something nearby or the ground and soak up the atmosphere. I really don't want to carry anything else.

But if Barney takes his new De Vere out in the landscape he will definitely need to stop and regain strength every 5 minutes, maybe do some heavy weight training.

More seriously for wildlife shooting, trainspotting, where you you may have to wait patiently, they would be useful.

Ian

 

[HowLarge]

Yes definitely nice for taking a break to contemplate the view found these which are a little more accessible for a try out

Brunner Big Fjord Tall Tripod Stool - Camper Happy

Full sized tripod stool for adults

camperhappy.co.uk

 

[Barney]

Yes definitely nice for taking a break to contemplate the view found these which are a little more accessible for a try out

Brunner Big Fjord Tall Tripod Stool - Camper Happy

Full sized tripod stool for adults

camperhappy.co.uk

They look fantastic.

 

[Barney]

I've owned a few of these things for over 25 years, I have yet to use them I inherited them from my youngest sister, they are light weight but I tend to shoot fast, sit and relax after on something nearby or the ground and soak up the atmosphere. I really don't want to carry anything else.

But if Barney takes his new De Vere out in the landscape he will definitely need to stop and regain strength every 5 minutes, maybe do some heavy weight training.

More seriously for wildlife shooting, trainspotting, where you you may have to wait patiently, they would be useful.

Ian

Its alright for you, you shoot 4x5 faster than I can shoot 35mm.

Adjust after a quick look at the scene, snap. Done.

I have to look/adjust.................... look/adjust............... look/adjust.....................for about for 20 minutes, and it is still wrong.