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OMG, so simple. Thanks
Some foam pipe insulation "noodles" (?) from a hardware store will do just fine, and provide padding. They do slip, and tight taping doesn't completely remove the problem. A small piece or two of double-sided tape, or a dab of rubber cement will secure the foam, and can be removed with rubbing alcohol. One caveat: In college, my photo professor asked me to move his 5x 7 view camera and tripod. I picked it up, and put it over my shoulder, only to hear the camera and lens hit the ground!
I had no idea the camera wasn't firmly attached to the tripod! The camera was repaired...no damage to the lens, and I passed the class! BE sure EVERYTHING is locked down tight before picking it up!
I use something similar on my tripod. Works well
What do you use?
FWIW re the comfy pad. I've used something similar (don't even remember what brand; likely lenscoat) but felt it lent itself to providing a smooth slope off of which the tripod leg (I used it with my tripod, not a monopod) to slide off of my shoulder -- effectively it needed either to be more horizontally level or to have a ridge or other 'catch' to keep the leg on the pad; or be soft enough that the leg sunk in enough to hold. Don't know if this particular pad 'fixes' those issues I had.That's interesting. Nice find. I think I might go the bean bag route first because it's so simple. And then after I've picked it up off the ground a dozen times and become frustrated I'll end up buying the Proaim Comfy pad
Yes, I thought about that....... I would try to have the tripod "sit upright" on my shoulder (with one tripod leg in front and one down my back) and hold it using the 3rd leg sticking out away from my body. Have no idea if that would work....
I didn’t know of this. Looks interesting.
