Monopod...

[Kimura_papaya]

Hi CS buddy,

can any one tell me what is the use of monopod? have been seeing alot of 3 4 section tripod..but lately come across this monopod...so abit curious how a single pod leg can be use to support the camera?

please enlighten..

[ortega]

the monopod is a one legged tripod

it is used to give you that little bit more stability while you are shooting hand held.
at the same time it is lighter and more portable than a tripod.
Big lenses are very heavy and the monopod will support the weight so that your arms will not become so tired.

you can also use it as a walking stick and a weapon to defend yourself from wild beasts.

you can call it a poor man's VR tech

[Kimura_papaya]

Originally Posted by ortega the monopod is a one legged tripod it is used to give you that little bit more stability while you are shooting hand held. at the same time it is lighter and more portable than a tripod. Big lenses are very heavy and the monopod will support the weight so that your arms will not become so tired. you can also use it as a walking stick and a weapon to defend yourself from wild beasts. you can call it a poor man's VR tech

wow buddy...use a few hundreh dollar "Stick" to beat the wild animal? kekekeke..
thanks for the info...then i think tripod suite me better.

[donchua]

Originally Posted by Kimura_papaya wow buddy...use a few hundreh dollar "Stick" to beat the wild animal? kekekeke.. thanks for the info...then i think tripod suite me better.

Cheaper you can get is around $40.

[Kimura_papaya]

Originally Posted by donchua Cheaper you can get is around $40.

i noe what u means...but monopod doesnt suite my needs..i am shooting human portrait..mainly....so i don carry long big lens...i only use small range like 100mm...

sturdy tripod should be more suitable for...lookin for good buy tripod in forum if there is..just to support my f80 and small lens.

[hazta]

Originally Posted by ortega the monopod is a one legged tripod it is used to give you that little bit more stability while you are shooting hand held. at the same time it is lighter and more portable than a tripod. Big lenses are very heavy and the monopod will support the weight so that your arms will not become so tired. you can also use it as a walking stick and a weapon to defend yourself from wild beasts. you can call it a poor man's VR tech

A tripod is a 3 legged stand while a monopod is 1. A monopod is not a 1 legged tripod.

Cheers...

[wrx_sti_22b]

I felt monopod is more useful than a tripod. I would carry a monopod around but not a tripod.

[ortega]

Originally Posted by hazta A tripod is a 3 legged stand while a monopod is 1. A monopod is not a 1 legged tripod. Cheers...

details, details

what i meant, was that it is a tripod but with only one leg

thanks for pointing that out. me bad england

[Lenovo]

Monopod is very useful for portraits too.

[Sjourn]

Originally Posted by ortega details, details what i meant, was that it is a tripod but with only one leg thanks for pointing that out. me bad england