Well, I'm in between you two. I use a head on the monopod for two purposes - one is quick release, the other is for vertical shots with lenses that do not have a tripod mount.
The head I use is very minimalist - Manfrotto 3229 - just swivels one way. So it functions almost like no head unless one wants to switch to vertical, then loosen thumb screw and swivel to vertical and tighten. The quick release can be handy, too. Bruce Friday, August 6, 2004, 1:23:19 PM, you wrote: OW> graywolf wrote: >> I am always reading this, "you don't need a head on a monopod" thing. >> >> I do not agree. OW> Understand. However, I have yet to "need" one. I like the simplicity OW> of just the monopod (nice walking stick :-\ ), and for what I do, it OW> works just fine without a head. Have looked at heads from time to OW> time, but on the theory it woiuld just sit on my shelf with a lot of OW> other toys I don't use, I haven't picked one up.... yet! OW> Regards, OW> Otis Wright
