The Git-Lite filled Kinesis SafariSack 4.2, in black, is a U-shaped bean bag for supporting a DSLR, mirrorless, or video camera on surfaces such as the ground, a car door (with the window open), a chair, a table, or a tree limb. It is quicker to use than a tripod. The bag has a zippered compartment packed with a lightweight filler called Git-Lite. Git-Lite provides better support than Kinesis buckwheat hulls yet has half the weight of poly. It was originally designed for tactical (rifle) shooting bags. The SafariSack 7.3 can be used in multiple modes, as described in the features section below.

The SafariSack 7.3 is made from a combination of 400-denier and 420-denier Diamond Ripstop nylon fabrics. These tough fabrics are supplemented by SlipNot, a rubberized-type fabric. The top of the sack has a pair of sewn-in carry straps with a quick release buckle. They are very short, so they don't get in the way. Also, a separately sold Kinesis Y208 quick-release extender strap can be clipped to the hand straps of the bag to be used as a shoulder strap, or in order to use it as longer tie down when securing the bag to the top of a vehicle, such as a roof rack.

The SafariSack 7.3 also has MOLLE-style webbing slots on the side of the legs for securing an optional pouch where you can keep small lenses or other accessories.

U-Shaped Design    Use on Ground, Car Door, Tree & More    Use with Feet up or down    Lightweight Git-Lite Filler    Support for Optional Pouch

The feet can rest on a horizontal surface, or you can set them over the edge of a partially raised vehicle window.

The top surface of the sack is round and supports optional support products such as the Kirk Low Angle Pod or the NatureScapes Skimmer Ground Pod. You can then mount a ball head on top. A pair of optional Kinesis Y208 extender straps is required to wrap around the ball head and secure it in place.

Other products that can be used in combination with the SafariSack 7.3 include the Lowel V-Pod, the Lowel Big Foot, the Playtpod Ultra Plate, and the Kessler Multi-Angle Cheese Plate. Some of them have a 1/4"-20 thread and may require a 3/8"-16 adapter.

This mode can be used in two ways. One is with the camera in between the legs. The camera is snugly cradled with the flat part of the sack down. The other way is with the camera on top of the bottoms of the feet.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can I travel overseas (Africa) with the buckwheat hulls?

A: I would recommend contacting the TSA. https://www.tsa.gov/

Q: 2. Can you attach two together to make it larger?

A: Yes, two can be attached to each other to make it bigger.

Q: 3. It looks like some of the beanbag camera supports come already filled and some don't. Does this one come filled? It doesn't state specifically, so I want to make sure. Thanks!

A: I fill mine with sunflower seed. Empty it later or anywhere for the birds. No littering.

Q: 4. I want to use this for another bag. in terms of weight,how much do you get in this bag ?What is the weight of the hulls

A: The Weight would be approximately 18 oz (510.3 g)

Q: 5. how much does the buckwheat weigh for the 4.2 bag?

A: Hi, the Kinesis Buckwheat Hulls for SafariSack 4.2 weighs about 1.125lbs.

Q: 6. How much does this weigh when filled with git-lite?

A: Kinesis lists the SafariSack 4.2 as weighing 2 lbs 10 oz when filled with git-lite.

Q: 7. What does the 4.2 stand for? Besides size (dimensions), is there much difference between this Kinesis Safarisack and the 1.4 Safarisack?

A: The 4.2 is the volume of filler (in liters) for the large bag. The 1.4 bag has a volume of 1.4 liters. So, the 4.2 is about 2 1/2 times bigger than a 1.4. I have both and the 1.4 is a bit small for long lenses or folding in half over a car window or fence rail.tree branch but very handy for a flexible support with smaller lenses. Hope this answered your question. Nice, well made product by the way and if you are taking it traveling say on a safari consider using buckwheat hulls for filler instead of poly - much lighter for packing,.

Q: 8. No dimensions are listed in the specs.. what are the exact dimensions of the Kinesis R246-K?

A: The Kinesis SafariSack 4.2 Beanbag Camera is 9.4 x 15.7" (24 x 40 cm) when it is flat.

Q: 9. Can you refill this bag?

A: Yes, one end is zippered. The manufacturer's tag has recommendations for other fillings.

Q: 10. Should I remove the hulls from the plastic bag they come in?

A: In theory, allowing them out of their original plastic packaging would likely allow the buckwheat hulls to shift freely in Kinesis Safarisack 4.2 to conform to some surfaces better, but in practice, we have found that there are sometimes advantages to keeping them in their packaging.