In a message dated 3/8/2007 9:07:19 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Godfrey, the Manfrotto that I mentioned is sold without any additions (no head, no quick release) for $85 here.
I may have to buy a quick release and a head, but probably later. Alternatively I could try to dismount the head and quick release from the Slik tripod that I have and attach it to the monopod, though it then will be ugly and bulky ;-). I do want a ball head though ;-). Boris ========== I have a Manfrotto I've been using for about two years off and on. It just has a quick release plate. Try it without a head first, you may find you don't need one. It is very easy to tilt and turn a monopod into position. I used it extensively in Yosemite when I was shooting with some fairly heavy lenses and wanted sharp pictures. Much easier than lugging a tripod around. Now I really only use my Velbon tripod for taking shots of stuff for ebay. Oh, also I used it when I shot Mom's hands, and if I ever did any portrait work I'd use it for that. But out in the field a monopod seems quite sufficient for most of my needs. HTH, Marnie aka Doe :-) <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
