A monopod is a stick, a tripod is three sticks, so a tripod is three times as good as a monopod. However, one stick is better than no sticks.
My findings are that a monopod allows you to shoot at 2-3 stops slower shutter speed. That is invaluable if you are using slow film, or long lenses. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ---------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: Frantisek Vlcek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Peter Smekal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 6:10 AM Subject: Re: Monopods? > Saturday, March 16, 2002, 9:42:12 AM, Peter wrote: > PS> I have to admit: I'm a lazy photographer. I don't like tripods. I own a > PS> Manfrotto 190CLB with a 141RC-head, but it's quite heavy and I do my best > PS> not to use it unless I must. When travelling it's just a pain in the xxx. > PS> Could a monopod could be an alternative? Could anyone please explain the > PS> usefulness/advantage/disadvantage of monopods to me? > > Hi, > this discussion comes from time to time, you could check the > archives (or perhaps it's a time to construct a FAQ on these > "generic" questions <g>) > > I use monopod when travelling when I don't take a tripod as I can > stop down more and still have sharp photos. It allows me to use > polariser or #25 filter with 100&< film and still be able to stop > down to comfortable f/8 without having to use tripod or care about > handholding. > > Good light, > Frantisek Vlcek > - > 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 . - 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 .
