Now here's a subject for some real world experimentation. I don't have
any bean bags but I remember Walt's comment on the subject and I'm
pretty sure he said he uses lead shot. (What else from Walt, eh?)
I thought, that's gotta be the best because it has the most mass. But
maybe it's not. Maybe a 1 pound bag of dried peas is better. Or, maybe
it's not more better than lead shot but still plenty good enough. Maybe
my 18 lb. light stand sand bags would work well if they didn't crush the
camera and tripod.
Has anyone ever done any experiments? Do experiments on non-OM gear
count for OM gear? How about vice-versa?
This could get as involved as Gary's filter testing or serial number
ranges of singe/mult-coated lenses. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
Jay Drew wrote:
> What are your opinions on what to fill a bean bag with to dampen vibrations.
>
> Is lead shot the best?
> Lead shot coated with copper / nickel to keep the hazardous contact down?
> Are there other things (egads, beans perhaps) that would work better?
>
> And for a laugh, try searching the web for rubber coated lead balls, you get
> to
> see items for a lifestyle that Jerry Falwell would not approve of. But then
> again....
>
> Jay
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