On Apr 25, 2009, at 15:22 , Graydon wrote:
On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 02:59:06PM -0700, Larry Colen scripsit:
I'm looking for recommendations on a monopod, preferably under $50,
that'll fit in my backpack. I'm happy to buy a used one if someone
has
one that is sitting around collecting dust.
Manfrotto by Bogen Imaging 680B (3249B) Compact Monopod (Black)
collapses to 20" without the head. $60. Supports 22 lbs wt. = 1.69 lbs
Manfrotto by Bogen Imaging 790B Modo Mono 5-Section Monopod collapses
to 15.4" without the head. $33 (Only supports 2.2 lbs) wt. = 10 oz.
Manfrotto by Bogen Imaging 776YB M-Y Compact Aluminum Monopod call. to
18.9" w/o head $38 Supports 9 lbs. wt. = .73 lbs
I'm curious about recommendations about monopod _use_.
My attempts to take pictures while leaving the tripod with the legs
collapsed into a central column have left me convinced that monopod
use
must be difficult; there's support for the weight of the camera,
but the whole assembly will wobble left to right and front to back in
ways that are difficult to correct for while manually focusing.
Are proper monopods easier? Is there a mental trick to avoiding the
wobble?
If you have the use of both your legs, they can become the other two
legs of a tripod.
Just lean into it slightly, and get a pistol grip ball head for quick
aiming. (Manfrotto 222 Grip Action Ballhead) $100.
Or use a regular ballhead and leave it slightly loose.
Joseph McAllister
[email protected]
http://gallery.me.com/jomac
http://web.me.com/jomac/show.me/Blog/Blog.html
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