Has anyone seen a small base to but on a 30D or other DSLR that would allow me to set the camera down and provide additional support instead of just setting it down on it's base..Imagine being able to set your camera without if falling forward. I am looking for something that would raise the camera just 1/2 inch from the normal base.Maybe a small plate with a couple of rubber feed.Anything out there.

Hmnn, Seems like that could be fabricated fairly easily by bending some sheet aluminum in a vise, drilling a hole of the appropriate size to pass a machine bolt through to the tripod mounting hole on the bottom of the camera base. I'll try to draw something out and see if I'm right. . . -- Dick http://www.pbase.com/f1forever 'Believe those searching for truth. Doubt those who have found it.

My wife bought me an interesting device. It's a bean-bag type unit but it has a screw to go into the 1/4-20 tripod thread hole in the bottom of the camera.So it does make for a very handy way to just plop the camera onto any surface to rest it there while shooting.Of course, there are always just the standard bean-bags too.

I would like to have a link to this product. It may be bigger than I was think initially, but I am still curious.

I think this is what Jim's referring to:http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/326794-REG/POD_TPY0031B_The_Pod_Camera_Platform.htmlI don't own one so can't speak to how good/bad it is.

I own the pod, and it's a fun little device. Simple and does what it's supposed to.Balances my 30D with the 17-40L attached easily. the 70-200L takes some adjusting back and forth.

For to mention...The beanbag (which it essentially is) has a velcro 'seal' which gives you access to the plastic beads inside. You can empty some out to 'flatten' out the bag to your desired thickness. It's about 2" tall out of the package. Doesn't need to be any lower, in my opinion. --:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: http://www.jasonahn.com http://flickr.com/photos/potatomato

While 'the pod' looks neat, It seems to be somewhat universally agreed upon that it can be tricky with a long lens. I've got a tried and true technique for any lens that is totally DIY and even multi-purpose.Fill a 1 gallon ziploc freezer bag with sunflower seeds.The bag is big enough to support even my 30D+battery grip + 100-400L and the seeds work as both photographer food and bird food (although I wonder if the birds are confused by the ranch-flavored seeds...they don't seem to mind).It's also a bit cheaper than the other solutions

Great option, but...Are there any other smaller options available that work as well.

i was wondering when you set your camera down on something, how do you rest the camera with a larger lens? do you just lean it on the lens? I tend to put something under the lens to hold it up

10Dmanwrote:Imagine being able to set your camera without if falling forward. I am looking for something that would raise the camera just 1/2 inch from the normal base.I keep a Cullmann quick release plate on my camera all the time as I predominantly use it with a shoulder pod (for weight more than stability, as I have joint problems) and this stops it standing well on a hard surface, so I have a selection of poly bead filled bags I made myself (huge bag of beads cost 6 GB Pounds and scraps of fabrics etc. from my sewing box). Most are suede or a synthetic suede-like fabric and of various sizes and filled fairly loosely. I always set the camera down on one, it keep the camera stable and prevents scratching any surfaces too.I just nestle the camera and lens into it and it just sits there, regardless of which lens is on it. I always have at least one in each camera bag and several around the house. In my bag it cushions the camera in transit - it all sits very snugly, it serves as a safe place to put cylindrical lenses when changing them on the move - either in the bag, on the ground or the back of the car etc. and I have a lightweight tripod with me at all times - one often gets stuffed in a pocket as I set off walking - they weigh an ounce, or two at most. I keep a couple of ziplock bags with it too, in case the ground is wet.

http://www.justritebracket.com/Products.htmlThe JRB-300 will work also.

What about a thin bast that will stretch along the bottom of the camera (about 6 inches X 1 inch that has a rubber bottom.This will allow me to put the camera down without worring about scratching the bottom.Now, I just leave on the 2 inch square tripod mount thingy and balance the camera on that.

I screwed up posting that last reply of mine.Anyway, this little stand works great, the JBR-300 from Justrite Brackets. http://www.justritebracket.com/Products.htmlI have one of the full size brackets, and they are very well made. Gary is great to deal with also.

Justrite was what I was looking for -I just spoke to Gary and he was very helpful. He had what I needed.Thank you for all the help.Here is the product that I bought.JRB-300 http://www.justritebracket.com/Products.html

Looks great. Let us know how it holds up to a large lens.

It should be very very simple to make something out of a piece of wood...I created the following sketch in 5 minutes to serve as an example to those that are inclined to the DIY stuff.The bottom piece rotates and slides forward to form a triangle.