Tripod question

[Russell Martin]

Hello, a query on tripods, specifically small ones.

I spent a good portion of my military years behind a spotting scope. I am looking for a tripod that can work from the prone position, yet hold a 7D/100-400L combo. Any suggestions appreciated

Doc

[William Malacarne]

Have you looked into something like a bean bag?

http://www.birdsasart.com/blubb.htm

Bill

[Russell Martin]

I have, but I am carry a Ghillie drape as well, and 16lbs is a lot of extra weight.

Not sure how well the pods work.

[Tony Whitehead]

In this situation I often use a home made ground pod - aluminium frying pan drilled and countersunk to fit a machine screw to fix on a ballhead and sidekick (works well with the 200-400 and 500). An Angle finder is useful to save your neck when shooting prone.

[Christopher C.M. Cooke]

Russel you may want to try this, I use one with ball head when I am lying in the scrub in my Ghillie suit.

http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-709B.../ref=pd_cp_p_1

[Russell Martin]

Chris, that looks pretty good.

Thank you sir!

Doc