Monopod

[hong2]

Any recommendation for monopod? Pricing, experience and where to get?

Thanks!

[E-Lim]

lesser sections always sturdier. Also get proper ballhead that can take the wieght of your gears.

[mpenza]

Manfrotto 67x series is popular. costs ~$50++ to $100 depending on model. Slik Propod 600 ($80-85+) is also a good buy.

I didn't use it much though as I discovered I could hold my setup with 300mm lens quite steady at 1/200s.

[Belleforte]

It all depends on what you want to use a monopod for. Personally, I find a monopod rather limited in use. It is sort of a 'Good-to-Have' supplement if you are going somewhere with a 300mm lense and you cannot bring a tripod. I believe a good tripod should always come first.

A monopod neither give you the flexibility and speed of hand holding a camera or the stability offered by a good tripod.

[mirebus]

i use a manfrotto with a ballhead when i need to pan my shots with the 400mm f5.6 lens.

for a good read on how to use a monopod goto

http://www.outdooreyes.com/photo5.php3

cheers

[hong2]

Thanks all!

[Dennis]

Why buy a monopod, get a ball of rope or string tie it to a head and attached it to your camera. Instead of resting down your camera on a stick pull it up while stepping on the rope / string etc and voila you have a mono pod. Can be as flexible as you want it to be. I use to tie a nylon strap to it and used it. As good as a monopod and much more flexible and easy to carry.

[SianZronG]

Originally Posted by Dennis Why buy a monopod, get a ball of rope or string tie it to a head and attached it to your camera. Instead of resting down your camera on a stick pull it up while stepping on the rope / string etc and voila you have a mono pod. Can be as flexible as you want it to be. I use to tie a nylon strap to it and used it. As good as a monopod and much more flexible and easy to carry.

but i wun want to rest my TCON 314 w/ E-10 set up on a nylon strap rite?

if you got a small camera or something less heavy you can do wat he suggests.

But a monopod is also a support for heavy equipment and gives you the flexibility of not having a Tripod.

[Dennis]

OK that is a different storey. Otherwise can consider those with legs below where you can unscrew the base and set up like a mic stand. They used to sell things like this under Cullman if I am not wrong.

[E-Lim]

Originally Posted by Dennis Why buy a monopod, get a ball of rope or string tie it to a head and attached it to your camera. Instead of resting down your camera on a stick pull it up while stepping on the rope / string etc and voila you have a mono pod. Can be as flexible as you want it to be. I use to tie a nylon strap to it and used it. As good as a monopod and much more flexible and easy to carry.

Sounds interesting, but can somebody explain this to me clearly. I already read 3X but cannot get thought. paiseh..

[offspring]

Originally Posted by Dennis Why buy a monopod, get a ball of rope or string tie it to a head and attached it to your camera. Instead of resting down your camera on a stick pull it up while stepping on the rope / string etc and voila you have a mono pod. Can be as flexible as you want it to be. I use to tie a nylon strap to it and used it. As good as a monopod and much more flexible and easy to carry.

interesting idea, but how to securely attach it to the camera, using the ballhead? Looks funny, and not as effective as mono. Mono with proper technique can come close to tripod for exposures up to 1 sec.

[SianZronG]

Originally Posted by offspring interesting idea, but how to securely attach it to the camera, using the ballhead? Looks funny, and not as effective as mono. Mono with proper technique can come close to tripod for exposures up to 1 sec.

ah... that's wat i have been waiting to hear....

[Larry]

actually, our very own Jed wrote a very comprehensive guide on how to use a monopod properly. i still use his technique now.

here's the link - http://home1.pacific.net.sg/~wee/article2.htm