I have a love/hate relationship with monopods. Two things I have found that
help:
a. I have an inexpensive ballhead mounted on the monopod. $30-40 (?)
via eBay. Even with the ball set with almost no friction, I still get some
extra stability from the monopod, and it allows me to quickly modify shooting
angle.
b. Even when I don't have the monopod set on the ground, the weight of
the monopod hanging from the base of the camera provides some extra stability.
And with the ballhead somewhat loose, the weight is a straight downward pull
even when the camera is tilted - MUCH less awkward than when taking a shot with
the monopod firmly fixed to the base of the camera.
stan
On Nov 27, 2012, at 9:11 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote:
> Thanks for the tips, Joe.
>
> I guess I just haven't hit a good groove for working with the
> monopod... I tend to want more mobility. Or, I haven't figured out
> how to adjust it right... on several occasions, I found myself either
> fighting with the camera mid-shot to adjust the height/angle for a
> moving subject, or shooting without really using the monopod, but
> letting it dangle & dragging it around. I'm pretty sure that's not
> right... lol.
>
> :)
> -c
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 4:59 AM, Joseph McAllister <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I seem to have better luck getting good focus every other shot when a
>> subject is coming towards me. Center spot or 5 point makes little
>> difference. The camera isn't ready on the first shot and hasn't figured out
>> how fast the subject is moving. Hits it on the second, overshoots the focus
>> on the third, settles in pretty much after that. If you need the first image
>> in a rapid fire mode to be sharp, start holding the AF button down a second
>> or three as the subject approaches, then start shooting.
>>
>> Not claiming these are foolproof or will work for everything, but for
>> running dogs, it works for me.
>>
>>
>> On Nov 26, 2012, at 11:53 , Christine Nielsen wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks, Don.
>>> Yes, it's the runners coming straight at me that I have the most
>>> trouble keeping in focus. On my first outing with this lens,
>>> especially... it seemed like the focus was always just over the
>>> shoulder of the person I was trying to catch. More diligent technique
>>> helps... But I'll confess to wondering about how a "better" AF system
>>> (more points, faster) would handle in this type of situation. Ah
>>> well. Maybe someday, I'll find out... until then, I'll be working on
>>> improving my end of the equation. Besides, no other system is any
>>> smaller or lighter, that's for sure.
>>
>>
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