Apex Bean Bag

[Ken Watkins]

Has anyone got any experience with this product?

http://www.essentialphotogear.com/pr...od=ApexBeanBag

I would be interested in using it for supporting my 1D with a 500mm F4 do you think it would work?

Any recommendations as to a suitable ball head?

[Charles Glatzer]

Ken,

As one of the product designers...it will work well with a wimberley or ball-head. I find the the lower profile of the RRS BH-55 to be ideal. I came up with it to originally support my camera and long lens gear on our custom made vehicle support rail while traveling in Botswana. The strap system insures a secure and snug fit to vehicle door handles, tree limbs, fence posts, you name it.

http://essentialphotogear.com/blog/?p=173

Best,

Chas

[Ken Watkins]

Chas,

Thanks for that, thats what I call straight from the horses mouth. I have allready emailed to find out about shipping etc.
I was also looking into the Markins M20, any comments?

[Charles Glatzer]

I have had most of the heads, and the Markins is a fine piece of equipment. However, the lower profile, dual vert slots, large ball and release knob, and exacting tolerence of the RRS makes it my NUMBER ONE choice.

Best,

Chas

[Norm Dulak]

Ken:

You are wise to also consider the excellent Markins M-20 ball head. There is an excellent discussion comparing the RRS BH-55 with the Markins M-20 under "The Sidekick" thread recently posted by Jay Gould in this Photography Gear forum. The discussion there may facilitate making your choice.

Norm Dulak

[Ken Watkins]

I have been recommended to use the RRS MH01 together with a sidekick, does anybody know if this would be a suitable combination?

I have just discovered that this is a monopod head sorry. So now it is back to deciding between the RRS BH-55 and the Markins M-20.

[Roger Williams]

Chas. I just ordered an Apex bean bag. I'm assuming it will work well with a Mongoose 3.5a??

[Charles Glatzer]

Roger,

Yes, with no problem!

Best,

Chas