Is a Pan/tilt head necessary? (Page 2): Thanks longshadow. I just took a look and it seems to be a very sturdy head. It a 10 lbs. weight capacity, should be enough to support my gear.

Cookie223 Loc: New Jersey

Longshadow wrote:

Take a look at the Manfrotto MH804-3W. (I just ordered one.)

Thanks longshadow. I just took a look and it seems to be a very sturdy head. It a 10 lbs. weight capacity, should be enough to support my gear.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Longshadow wrote:

Take a look at the Manfrotto MH804-3W. (I just ordered one.)

That is too complex for a mono-pod, even with a tripod footing...

Do you see yourself setting this up and be confident nothing will flip over?

canon Lee

Cookie223 wrote:

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Hi the 7Dmkll is an excellent choice for sports shooting... I use a "MONO POD", for stability as well as panning for action shooting. The Tilt & Elevation ball head, is more used on a tripod for stills, in my studio. The mono pod with a panning head is all you need.

Leitz Loc: Solms

Longshadow wrote:

I use a ball head on my monopod for ease of changing to portrait mode.

The OP's lens has a rotating tripod collar - there would be no point in flopping the whole lens/camera combination over for a vertical shot.

Leitz Loc: Solms

Cookie223 wrote:

I've been using the monopod all along without any head, but with the new and heavier lens I feel that either a ball or a pan head will be an added tool.

Or an added inconvenience. (Take a look at a tilt head, you may be pleasantly surprised.)
Edit: A pan/tilt head would normally be the last choice for a monopod.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Monopod-Accessories/ci/398/N/4075788737

Jim Bob

Cookie223 wrote:

I have learned more from you folks than I would ha... (show quote)

Necessary? No. Helpful at times? Yes.

Cookie223 Loc: New Jersey

Rongnongno wrote:

That is too complex for a mono-pod, even with a tripod footing...

Do you see yourself setting this up and be confident nothing will flip over?

I’m at the stage in my life that I’m not confident that I can stand without falling! If anything I am overly protective.

Thanks again.

Cookie223 Loc: New Jersey

canon Lee wrote:

Hi the 7Dmkll is an excellent choice for sports shooting... I use a "MONO POD", for stability as well as panning for action shooting. The Tilt & Elevation ball head, is more used on a tripod for stills, in my studio. The mono pod with a panning head is all you need.

Thanks Lee, I’m looking at the Sirui VH-10 which really looks good and has a very high weight cacacity.

Cookie223 Loc: New Jersey

Leitz wrote:

Or an added inconvenience. (Take a look at a tilt head, you may be pleasantly surprised.)
Edit: A pan/tilt head would normally be the last choice for a monopod.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Monopod-Accessories/ci/398/N/4075788737

Thanks Leitz!

Cookie223 Loc: New Jersey

Jim Bob wrote:

Necessary? No. Helpful at times? Yes.

Thanks Jim Bob, that the conclusion I’m starting to reach.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Cookie223 wrote:

I’m at the stage in my life that I’m not confident that I can stand without falling! If anything I am overly protective.

Thanks again.

Not you, the gear.

Cookie223 Loc: New Jersey

Rongnongno wrote:

Not you, the gear.

Yeah, but if I fall so does the gear🤕

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Rongnongno wrote:

That is too complex for a mono-pod, even with a tripod footing...

Do you see yourself setting this up and be confident nothing will flip over?

It was directed at PHRubin, surmising that he had a tripod since he didn't care for the ball head for his application.
Correct, you can't effectively use a tilt/pan head on a monopod, not enough arms.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Leitz wrote:

Or an added inconvenience. (Take a look at a tilt head, you may be pleasantly surprised.)
Edit: A pan/tilt head would normally be the last choice for a monopod.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Monopod-Accessories/ci/398/N/4075788737

Yea, I don't have enough arms to use a tilt/pan head on a monopod!
I can't imagine anyone trying that...

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Cookie223 wrote:

I have learned more from you folks than I would ha... (show quote)

You just need a tilt. No swivel required on a monopod. If you are looking at a Sirui head, the L10 requires an Arca-Swiss compatible clamp on the top of the monopod. The L20S has a standard 3/8-16 threaded socket. This is still within your budget. The L10 has a lower load capacity as well. I'd suggest you get the L20S.