Tripods & Monopods

[ClickOnMe]

Like to know the diff for tripod & monopod. When to use a tripod or monopod? Thanks!!

 

[J-Chan]

as the name suggests, mono=1 tri=3.. monopod has 1 leg, tripod has 3..

tripod for a solid platform to shoot, monopod for fast deployment/movement and stability for heavier lenses..

 

[zac08]

Tripods are more for the fixed locations or when you need extra stability.

Monopods are more for mobile usage or in places where you need just a lil more support than your hand holding capabilities.

 

[Leong23]

Like to know the diff for tripod & monopod. When to use a tripod or monopod? Thanks!!

Tripod have 3 legs and Monopod only have 1 leg.

Tripod is more stable and Monopod is more moblie, so depend which is your priority.

 

[zerartul]

Note though some monopods can open small little legs and act as temp tripods. On general monopod is a more mobile platform compared to tripod but with less satbility.

 

[chalib]

tripods for long exposure
monopod for long waiting

 

[keast]

you can use tripod as a 'monopod',extending the telescopic legs and use with 3 legs clumped together


but u can never really use a monopod like a tripod as it only has 1 leg. those mini legs on certain monopods dont really count lol

 

[GavinTing]

Tripod completely stable, monopod assists in stability..

Tripod you can take self-photos of yourself painting graffiti on the supreme court walls..

Monopod cannot =(

 

[wranger]

Tripod completely stable, monopod assists in stability..

Tripod you can take self-photos of yourself painting graffiti on the supreme court walls..

Monopod cannot =(

And also can self take photos of yourself being handcuffed by the Police :bsmilie: