If you are traveling on foot and knows that a tripod on time can be a burden but, should times Watch this bean bag. Of course it can not replace a tripod in all situations, but helps many occasion whether landscapes, Nightshots or macros continue very good. Inside, however, there are no beans, as the name might suggest. It is, rather, a plastic granulate that can not absorb moisture and is more appropriate. I would buy the bean bag as a stand-Alternative definitely be back.