Tripod On Sand/Beach

[Dan AU]

Hi There,

When using your tripod on sand or at the beach do you just put the tripod directly on the sand or something underneath it.

I figure if you put it in the sand you will end up getting grit on the arms and then up into where it retracts and eventually ruin the tripod perhaps corrosion as well?

Any tips for shooting in that type of environment?

[hoffy]

Regardless of what you do, you will end up getting sand on it. I personally dont bother. When I am done, I just wipe the sand off the feet. Just dont bury the tripod

[mrsamo]

I've heard that old tennis balls work really well on beaches.

[Philr]

Tennis balls are the go! I normally just give the feet a quick rinse under the tap. Then dry with a towel. I am not sure if this is good for it or not?? But doesn't seem to do any harm.

[JulesJ]

Tennis balls are the go! I normally just give the feet a quick rinse under the tap. Then dry with a towel. I am not sure if this is good for it or not?? But doesn't seem to do any harm.

I took photos on the beach last night! A couple with the water touching the feet. The tripod is carbon fiber but the feet are not. I have done this many times and I hose off the feet and lower legs when I get home. I haven't had any problems.

Jules

[Jules]

I've used mine on the beach and every time but once had no trouble ensuring that only the rubber feet had contact with the sand.

Then there was the one time that I accidentally kicked sand onto the leg 2cm above the rubber foot - just one time. I now have an audible and very gritty-sounding reminder to be more careful.

[Ayjay]

I'm a bit pedantic with my tripod too. Yes, it's also new, and I'll get over it one day, but in the meantime, I've used different types of plastic bags and rubber bands. The best I've found are the long slightly skinny ones from an aquarium shop - they're much thicker than those from the supermarket and will give much better protection.