Paul Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does any one have any experience with the Manfrotto monopod that has little > feet at the bottom? > > http://www.manfrotto.com/products/index.html?doc_from=home > > i assume the legs are removeable to use it as a normal monopod? > > I also am getting one for xmas :) > > For travelling it seems like a good compromise between a tripod and a normal > monopod. >
Hi Paul, The one you mention is called "self standing" monopod. It can hold up to 12kg as a monopod, but only up to 4kg with its tiny legs. The three little legs are mounted on a screw-in base. When you remove the base the legs can be set horizontally and act as a standing aid. It is useful for changing lenses and so on, but it's not a real substitute to a true tripod. If you are planning to get a monopod the added legs will be useful in many occasions. I even shot a couple of long exposures with it (I had to wait for the vibrations of the set-up to stop, though...). Often I carry with me two tripods and the monopod to build a lightning set, usind the monopod as a light stand with a flash mounted on it. Hope this helps. Gianfranco ===== Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
