MrJanGear tripods

Tripods from MrJanGear, a stable base for wild subjects

Let’s be honest: What’s the point of the best telephoto lens if the tripod shakes like a camping chair in a storm? Exactly. The tripods from MrJanGear are the kind of gear you buy once and then carry around for years, willingly. Robust, well thought-out, not over the top. Simply made for the outdoors, for real tours, for long days in a hide.

Beanbag tripods

Beanbag tripods in various sizes and versions

At the heart are the beanbag tripods in various sizes and versions, which you can adapt flexibly to your way of shooting: small and compact for a quick walk on the edge of town, wider and more voluminous for heavy telephoto lenses in wild areas, plus versions with and without carrying handle, with flexible filling or tuned a bit firmer, depending on whether you care more about ultra-light gear or maximum stability.

These beanbag tripods mold themselves to car doors, windowsills, rocks, tree trunks, or simply the ground. No complicated setup, no fiddling with ten knobs: put it down, camera on top, done. And if you need to change position quickly, you just grab the whole setup and move on. It’s almost astonishing how relaxed telephotography can be when the tripod isn’t constantly in the way.

Materials & camouflage

With camouflage pattern and robust materials, made for the real outdoors

Because MrJanGear comes from practical experience, the tripods are not only functional but also cleverly camouflaged. Many models are available with camouflage pattern that blends unobtrusively into reeds, forest, or lakeshore. No bright colors, no “Hey, here I am!” design—more like: you disappear a bit into the landscape, and ideally your subjects don’t even notice.

The robust materials are designed for tough use: abrasion-resistant fabrics, solid seams, reinforced contact surfaces. In short: stuff that can lie in the mud, fly around in the trunk, or stand in the rain without immediately taking offense. Maybe not indestructible, but pretty close. And if you’ve ever had an “outdoor tripod” that looked like an old towel after two trips, you’ll notice the difference.

Origin & quality

Made in Europe, short supply chains, clear origin

An important point that often gets overlooked: the tripods from MrJanGear are Made in Europe. That means transparent production, short supply chains, reliable quality. No anonymous mass-produced goods, but gear that’s been thought through, from material selection to the final stitch. I’d say you can feel that when you hold the pieces in your hand: nothing rattly, nothing half-baked.

Travel & handling

Perfect for travel, light, flexible, uncomplicated

Especially if you’re on the road a lot, these tripods show what they can do. They are perfect for travel because they:

• fold flat and take up hardly any space in your backpack or trolley,
• don’t make you lug around bulky tripod leg assemblies,
• and still provide enough stability for heavy telephoto lenses.

Whether you drive to the lake, take the train to the mountains, or fly to a bird sanctuary, a beanbag tripod almost always fits in somewhere. And when things have to happen fast, you don’t set up—you just lay it down. Sounds trivial, but in the field it makes a huge difference.

System & areas of use

Not only known for floating hide, Schwimmversteck and Lens Carrier

Maybe you know MrJanGear mainly for the floating Hide, the Schwimmversteck or the Lens Carrier carrying system for telephoto lenses. Totally understandable, those things are pretty much an insider standard in the nature photography scene. But the tripods are in no way inferior.

They complement this gear perfectly: in the floating hide you need a stable but flexible support for your camera, on the shore or in the hide you want to change height quickly, shoot from the car window without having to set up a classic tripod. That’s exactly where the beanbag tripods come into play, as a logical extension of the system, not just some random accessory.

For nature photography, wildlife and telephoto lenses, but not only

Of course, the focus is on nature photography, wildlife, and long focal lengths. The tripods are made for telephoto lenses that mercilessly expose any wobbly setup. But you can just as well use them for landscape, macro, or even video when you need a stable, low camera position. A beanbag on a rock or wall replaces the classic three-legged tripod in many situations and is often quieter, more discreet, and faster to position.

Why a MrJanGear tripod? In short:

If you’re looking for a tripod that:

• really withstands outdoor use,
• scores with camouflage pattern and robust materials,
• is Made in Europe,
• and as a beanbag tripod in various sizes and versions fits your setup perfectly,

…then you’re in exactly the right place. Maybe not the loudest product on the market, but one of those that just work. Tour after tour, shot after shot.