LensCoat LensSack Pro Jr Beanbag Support (Pro Realtree Max5)

The perfect alternative when you don't have your tripod or cannot use one. You just fill it with buckwheat hulls or rice and you're good to go.

Used this on a recent safari. Found an airplane neck-rest pillow made with foam beads (weight @ 3 oz) that fit perfectly as the bean bag stuffing. this provided a solid support, was easy to move (comfortable for an armrest in the vehicle- and best of all - did not add weight to my suitcase or have me trying to find stuffing once I arrive on site.

I had been toying around for purchasing this for over a year. Finally, decided to do it. I'm glad I did it. It does the job. I'm using it over the driver's side door. The only hindrance is that is that you can't switch the way it sits. Other than that works fine.

The LensSack Pro Jr Beanbag solves all kinds of problems for me. Raising the window to get the camera to a comfortable level works well. I get sharp shots at max range without a gimbal or ball head. It's easy to handle at just 4 pounds, with Ziploc bags of birdseed. I stay safe, warm, dry and get much closer to wildlife than when I get out of the car. The junior model is a good match for my mirrorless rig.

I purchased this for car use while shooting out the window. With the glass all the way down it sits comfortably on the sill with little to no slippage due to weight and good inside rubber surface. It's a perfect dead weight that gives stable vibration free shooting. If using a ball head the height ends up just about right at eye level but everyone is different with so many variations due to vehicle, ball head size and lens. But I did purchase a Kirk Window Mount Spacer that basically raises the head 2 higher on a large cylinder. This was useful to me, as I often like to use a Novoflex Forked .V shape head to just rest the lens on and quickly pan and tilt. The spacer just gives me that extra height needed since the fork isn't as high as a ball head is. Overall it's a great design with nice features like pocket, webbing and handles, but there is a flaw for me. If I could make a design change, I'd have three separate chambers inside or inside webbing that prevents excess bulging in the middle. I filled mine with high-density polyethylene plastic beads. I didn't want anything organic that could hold moisture or rot. As a side note the fill zipper made me nervous and I ended up crazy gluing it just so I never have an accidental spill of tiny beads everywhere. It took about 7 lbs of plastic beads. But my problem was the two sides bulge out and the top surface ended up with almost no beads below the ball head. I had to pack more beads in which bulges the sides even more. I tried several small freezer bags inside but it just didn't distribute well or feel right. It would be perfect if the top area had a separate chamber, which could hold the right amount of beads for ball head support, and then the sides could be comfortably filled without too much bulging. Maybe a cheaper option might be some inside web stitching that prevented excess bulge through the middle area. What I end up doing is a upside down shake and massage to get more beads in top area and less side bulge and then quickly try to flip onto the door sill. I would prefer a better design with chambers or webbing even if it cost more money. Take a look at the product image with camera just resting on the top of bag. You will see the inside is bulging so much it's touching with no gap and there is no space to fit over a door sill or something else. I see it now only because I understand the problem.

it was excellent for Safari , easy to carry around while travelling, and convenient move it on the Safari car to the point you need it

I am using this beanbag as a support for my camera with a Lightning trigger to capture lightning strikes from the relative comfort of my car. I used buckwheat hulls to fill it, so it remains relatively light in weight and conforms well to the door of my car. Of course, I have a ball head with QR mount on top - the provided metal plate works well as a base for the head. The grippy surface of the underside gives the bag a sturdy purchase on the door so movement is not an issue. My other planned use is at a bird sanctuary (such as Bosque del Apache Wildlife Sanctuary) where I will be using long telephotos, but current circumstances (like Covid shutdowns) don't permit this as yet.