Need help locating a sturdy umbrella to mount to my tripod

[isaacallenimages]

I have been trying to locate a nice, STURDY and flexible umbrella that will easily clamp onto my tripod for trekking

the great outdoors. What I've seen doesn't have a wide enough canopy for my personal taste. At one point WalMart

sold this great little umbrella with a screw on clamp but alas, they no longer carry them in SoFla markets. So.... I'm

asking for your help. Any recommendations?

 

The only couple of things I found were:

Popabrella (this is way to small a canopy for my equipment to be protectede from the elements):

http://www.x-tremegeek.com/templates/SearchDetail.asp?productID=14965&ta=detail_img&pi=Y&st=3

 

Anyone ever used this and if so, what type of umbrella did you use to go with it (seems overkill for me)?

http://www.filmtools.com/boumho29.html

[andre_reinders]

I have never tried it - but I have seen a lot of people comment that it could be dangerous for your equipment to be

connected to a 'sail' in poor weather.

[jp_and_ap_the_glass_eye]

You might try a golf umbrella, they are big, sturdy, fiberglass shaft, and inexpensive. A good golf store may

also sell a clamp for clamping same to a golf pull cart. My wife has a clamp on her pull cart. For example:

http://www.golfsmith.com/products/245132/Bag_Boy/Umbrella_Holder

 

It seems to me the umbrella would act like a sail and shake the tripod (or worse, tip it over). I live in

California and we do see wind, but we don't see much rain, .

 

I do like your portfolio. Great stuff.

[isaacallenimages]

I only use it for those dreary rainy soggy days, not during winds. Let me check out the GolfSmith JP/AP ...

[pam_r]

<p>Here are a couple of options used by artists painting outside, who face the same issue of having their

equipment blow over.</p>

 

<p>This one attaches to the tripod leg, but the tethered umbrella slides into the holder. In a gust of wind, it's

designed to lift off the holder:</p>

 

<p><a href="http://www.artworkessentials.com/products/UMK_40/UMK40.htm"><b><u>Plein air umbrella kit</u></b></a></p>

 

<p>This one is a stake holder for an umbrella. The advantage is that the umbrella isn't attached to the tripod:</p>

 

<p><a href="http://www.pochade.com/Product.asp?record=1632"><b><u>The Shadebuddy Umbrella Holder</u></b></a></p>

[pam_r]

<p>The umbrella holder you referenced above is a light stand adapter. It is made for use with studio umbrellas,

which are made to work with studio lights and flashes, not outdoors for shade.</p>

 

<p><a href="http://www.filmtools.com/boumho29.html"><b><u>Umbrella adapter for light stands</u></b></a></p>

[isaacallenimages]

Thanks to everyone for their input and best regards to all :)