Bogen monopod prob.

[Dan Scott]

I've been using my new monopod, the little four section Bogen, quite a bit lately. It does help steady the camera quite a bit, particularly if I straddle it, like a stick horse. Bogen has a tilt swivel head w/quick release that really does the trick on that little pod.

Today, however, was the first time I took it out in the dirt ... er mud. Not heavy mud, just light mud. Nothing that would steal your boot. The pod was sliding all over the place, forcing me to lean into it a little more heavily than I had before. Still worked however. But, when I got back to the truck and collapsed the pod, I saw that the little rubber/plastic end cap that goes on the last section was gone and the section itself was full of mud, so it must have come off early on. :-(

Is this a replaceable item? Is this the sort of thing pod users have to put up with? I was thinking I could make a wooden plug to fit in the end if needed. Any suggestions?

Dan Scott