The problem with recommending the un-branded stuff is I don't know what
un-branded brands you have in your area. They all come from the same
Chinese factory, but I don't know what name they're going to put on it
where you live.
The thing that can be said for the high dollar brands is that they
My monopod may be branded, but all my tripods are cheap.
On 2/2/2013 1:54 PM, Bipin Gupta wrote:
It is sad to see that most of us recommend the costliest or branded
stuff w/o thinking that a monopod gets taken out maybe once or twice
in a month bymost Amateur Photographers.
The common aluminum m
I have a simple video head mounted on my Manfroto monopod-- a big plus.
Paul via phone
On Feb 2, 2013, at 10:32 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote:
> On Sat, Feb 02, 2013, Larry Colen wrote:
>> On Feb 2, 2013, at 9:55 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:
>>>
>>> I take part of that back, aparently the 679b is still mad
On Sat, Feb 02, 2013, Larry Colen wrote:
> On Feb 2, 2013, at 9:55 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:
>>
>> I take part of that back, aparently the 679b is still made. The
>> price hasn't changed that much either. It's not very compact when
>> collapsed though, makes finding a case for it kind of a pain, (I
on 2013-02-01 21:56 Mark C wrote
Virtually all of my insect shots are taken on a Slik Monopod.
that's a good endorsement!
Mine is several
years old but looks more or less like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Slik-Pod-Monopod-Head-Quick-Release/dp/B9MKHA
It looks like the made the button
On 3 February 2013 07:06, John Francis wrote:
>
> So do I, by a couple of orders of magnitude.
I have to say so do I in this case and from an engineers perspective I
would prefer that my A*300/2.8 was supported by a Manfrotto monpod
than a cheaper build as a failing section clamp could prove quit
On Sat, Feb 02, 2013 at 10:58:17AM -0800, Larry Colen wrote:
>
> On Feb 2, 2013, at 10:54 AM, Bipin Gupta wrote:
>
> > It is sad to see that most of us recommend the costliest or branded
> > stuff w/o thinking that a monopod gets taken out maybe once or twice
> > in a month bymost Amateur Photogr
On Feb 2, 2013, at 10:54 AM, Bipin Gupta wrote:
> It is sad to see that most of us recommend the costliest or branded
> stuff w/o thinking that a monopod gets taken out maybe once or twice
> in a month bymost Amateur Photographers.
I use my monopod more often than my tripod. I not only use it f
I take part of that back, aparently the 679b is still made. The price
hasn't changed that much either. It's not very compact when collapsed
though, makes finding a case for it kind of a pain, (I'm still looking
for something good).
On 2/2/2013 11:08 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:
I use a MAnfrotto 6
I use a MAnfrotto 679b w/Manfrotto 486 ballhead to support the Pentax
K20D and A*300mm f4.0. The combination works well enough, (the A*300
lacks a tripod ring so the combination is a bit front heavy). I
sometimes wish that I had a ballhead with a quick release camera mount.
I expect it would ca
On Sat, Feb 02, 2013, Toine wrote:
>
> This is what I prefer
> http://www.manfrotto.com/automatic-3-section-monopod combined with a
> normal ball head
> Push the button and the leg drops to the ground for the perfect height.
You don't find the closed package too long at more than 26"? Aside from
I have a Slik EZ monopod (6205) which is all black (not the red &
black they seem to sell today). Otherwise, it looks the same. It is
very light and would probably make a fine walking stick. I can't say
that it appears to be worth the price they are asking for it. Honestly
think it should sell for
This is what I prefer
http://www.manfrotto.com/automatic-3-section-monopod combined with a
normal ball head
Push the button and the leg drops to the ground for the perfect height.
I also have a trekpod http://www.trek-tech.com/products/trekpods.html
which is advertised as a perfect walking stick.
From: Aahz Maruch
Checked the last two year's archives, nothing about monopods. What do
people recommend for a K-5 IIs with 60-250? Do you also use it as a
walking stick?
Anyone want to rant for or against monopods with mini-tripods?
I have an older Gitzo aluminum monopod that I bought used
On Feb 1, 2013, at 6:12 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote:
> Checked the last two year's archives, nothing about monopods. What do
> people recommend for a K-5 IIs with 60-250? Do you also use it as a
> walking stick?
If you want inexpensive, and sturdy enough to use as a walking stick:
http://www.flickr
Virtually all of my insect shots are taken on a Slik Monopod. Mine is
several years old but looks more or less like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Slik-Pod-Monopod-Head-Quick-Release/dp/B9MKHA
It looks like the made the buttons and knobs bright red. Sheesh... no
idea why they would do tha
I have a modestly priced Manfrotto monopod and only very rarely use
it. They're most useful for when you need lens mobility with a bit of
steadying, like when you're shooting with long, heavy lenses at a race
track or doing some field shooting of birds in flight.
Get one that's tall enough for you
Checked the last two year's archives, nothing about monopods. What do
people recommend for a K-5 IIs with 60-250? Do you also use it as a
walking stick?
Anyone want to rant for or against monopods with mini-tripods?
--
Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info
> Okay, I tried Bruce Dayton's monopod on recent NorCal PDML
> outing. I won't
> say I was SOLD, but I was intrigued. I think, being a woman
> with less upper body
> strength than some males, a monopod might suit me more than a
> tripod.
I think what matters more is what you're going to use
Hmmm...
That's interesting. I wouldn't have thought that lower body weight would dictate
whether handheld works as well or almost as well as a monopod. In fact, I'd have
thought that lower body weight would make it ~harder~ to handhold. I guess it depends
what one wants the monopod for. It cer
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> Okay, I tried Bruce Dayton's monopod on recent NorCal PDML outing. I won't
> say I was SOLD, but I was intrigued. I think, being a woman with less upper body
> strength than some males, a monopod might suit me more than a tripod. (Unless
> someday I can afford a carbon f
Okay, I tried Bruce Dayton's monopod on recent NorCal PDML outing. I won't
say I was SOLD, but I was intrigued. I think, being a woman with less upper body
strength than some males, a monopod might suit me more than a tripod. (Unless
someday I can afford a carbon fiber tripod.) Or maybe a monopo
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