Gear Advice Sandbags!

[TubeBuddy]

Do you utilize sandbags on your light stands when you film? The reason I ask is because I've been looking to buy some new ones, and have found it's more cost effective to make them myself with empty bags, instead of buying a prefilled bag. It use to be not that much different in price, but that's life I suppose!

 

[Aaron]

I have some Sandbags I use but nothing extreme... few 5 pound bags.

 

[TubeBuddy]

I have some Sandbags I use but nothing extreme... few 5 pound bags.

I go for 10 - 15 personally because I can scale with larger lights with them, also better to have more than you need than, someday needing to upgrade!

 

[Ikerot]

I never thought about that. So the sandbags are used to make sure it doesn't move?

 

[TubeBuddy]

I never thought about that. So the sandbags are used to make sure it doesn't move?

In case someone hits a light, tripod, etc. It helps keep the equipment anchored.

 

[Damon]

Yeah, I've used an old boat anchor on my tripod at times.

 

[TubeBuddy]

Yeah, I've used an old boat anchor on my tripod at times.

Use what you have! That's what I always tell people