This is the one I have, http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/314122- REG/Bogen_Manfrotto_676B_676B_Digi_Monopod.html
Supports up to 10lbs. Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com www.billstreeter.net --- In [email protected], "Jonathan Bloom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Can it handle a Sony HD camera or SLR camera? I'm using a DCR- TRV330 > right now, but later on it needs to be able to handle a large camera. > > On 5/14/07, Bill Streeter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Rox, > > > > No, mine doesn't have that feature but I can see where that might be > > useful. I have used it to shoot myself, and it works very well for > > that too. Mine is pretty simple; a collapsible pole that you can > > mount a camera on. It's not just useful as a light weight and very > > mobile camera stabilization tool, but also it can be used to get > > over the heads of crowds or just really high angles. > > > > Bill Streeter > > LO-FI SAINT LOUIS > > www.lofistl.com > > www.billstreeter.net > > > > --- In [email protected], "Roxanne Darling" <okekai@> > > wrote: > > > > > > Bill, does yours allow you to angle it back so you can film > > yourself > > > with more than an arm's distance? Or do you use it for a stabilizer > > > only? > > > > > > Secret Cameraman made me one that I can anchor against my waist and > > > walk with the camera aimed back toward me. It's basically a > > > telescoping shower curtain rod with a tripod bracket (recycled > > form an > > > old broken tripod) attached. We can make use of the swivel head so > > it > > > can be used a single leg stand or angled back as "me-pod" or > > whatever > > > you might call it. Nonetheless, it's nice to know about backups. > > > > > > FWIW, I showed it in this episode: > > > http://www.beachwalks.tv/2007/02/18/beach-walk-360-loose-ends/ > > > > > > Aloha, Rox > > > > > > > > > > > > On 5/14/07, Bill Streeter <bill@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes monopods are a great and deceptively simple solution. I > > think a > > > > lot of people dismiss them because the concept is so simple. I > > use a > > > > bogan which is a really good brand and you can get one for like > > $30 > > > > from B&H or someplace like that. I love it, and never leave home > > > > without it. > > > > > > > > Bill Streeter > > > > LO-FI SAINT LOUIS > > > > www.lofistl.com > > > > www.billstreeter.net > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Jonathan Bloom" > > > > <jonathan@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone have any advice on a good affordable and portable > > > > monopod? > > > > > I did some video at VON and it turned out a little shaky and > > one of > > > > > our viewers suggested I get a monopod. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > -Jonathan Bloom > > > > > http://thenameiwantedwastaken.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Roxanne Darling > > > "o ke kai" means "of the sea" in hawaiian > > > 808-384-5554 > > > > > > http://www.beachwalks.tv > > > http://www.barefeetshop.com > > > http://www.barefeetstudios.com > > > http://www.inthetransition.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > -Jonathan Bloom > http://thenameiwantedwastaken.com >
