Originally posted by Hogdriver Consider a monopod connected to the lens for those times you are without a tripod. Also, carry a bean bag for other moments to help hold/stabilize your set up, with a low wall, chair, branch, etc. Enjoy your new lens.
That idea of a bean bag is good.
I was taking sunrise pics in Curacao, and used my 70-200 F2.8 Sigma, my biggest F lens. I put the camera down on a handy dandy wooden railing, pointing in the right direction, etc.
I used a 3 second shutter release delay so I wasn't touching the camera when it took the pic.
My wife had the 50mm F1.8.