Will I ever like using my monopod
Apr 27, 2014 13:25:21 #
old hippy wrote:
Have a good quality mono and head. I've tried using it but, feel it's about as unsteady as hand held. I have a D600 and use fast primes. Trying to deceide to sell it or not. I've use it once in a year. Any feedback welcome. Thanks Ed
What works for me is a cable pod , it's a cable made like a lockable tape measure. I have one attached to the top of my monopod where the carry strap connects at the top. I extend the cable about a foot more than the height of the monopod , place my foot on the end and pull the cable up tight keeping the pod vertical . Sorry if I didn't explain this very good , but I think you'll get the idea ...best of luck...
Apr 27, 2014 13:42:17 #
old hippy wrote:
Have a good quality mono and head. I've tried using it but, feel it's about as unsteady as hand held. I have a D600 and use fast primes. Trying to deceide to sell it or not. I've use it once in a year. Any feedback welcome. Thanks Ed
When you use it everyday sucessfully instead of having to lug a tripod - that is when you will be "liking" it .....
Apr 27, 2014 14:13:10 #
Not tried it yet, but I like the idea of attaching a small softbox or shoot through umbrella for an able assisted to position on location. For the camera I like to shoot fast enough for hand held.
Apr 27, 2014 14:34:55 #
you will get a lot of good and not so good ideas here, here is my experience. ball heads didn't work foe me, un- weildely with anything but a short lens.
1 screw momopod into camera or lens collar.
2 figure for some body tremor, so engage vr or steady shot.
3 tilt or swivel as needed.
4 use higher shutter speeds.
I shoot from a mobility scooter so I rest the tip on the floor board between my feet. no matter how I brace it I get body tremor. my system is working for me.
1 screw momopod into camera or lens collar.
2 figure for some body tremor, so engage vr or steady shot.
3 tilt or swivel as needed.
4 use higher shutter speeds.
I shoot from a mobility scooter so I rest the tip on the floor board between my feet. no matter how I brace it I get body tremor. my system is working for me.
Apr 27, 2014 15:02:18 #
wj cody
Loc: springfield illinois
old hippy wrote:
Same boat, thanks for the reply. Ed
oddly enough, i agree with SS. a small travel tripod will probably resolve the issue. oftentimes it is a matter of a person's confidence in the equipment being used. the small tripod, just might be the way to go.
best of luck!
Apr 27, 2014 16:08:24 #
I have a small thin manfrotto monopod with a ball head. I find keeping the monopod legs closed up adds weight to my camera and stops shake. also easy to use it against a wall or tree in its near shortened form. rarely take photo's from chest or eye level so equally rare to use it fully open but it collapses smaller than my tripod and is a lot lighter. it clips on my belt or bag which the tripod doesn't,,,
Apr 27, 2014 16:59:52 #
picturedude
Loc: Yosemite natl. park, Ca.
Like anything, you have to learn how to use it properly. Have you ever tried using only two legs of your tripod? It works well for me!!!!!
I just recently started using my monopod again a couple months ago, and realized how much easier it is to support my heavy equipment. I used mine mostly to shoot my sons high school football games. (I was the team photographer for the four years he went to school there.)
I just recently started using my monopod again a couple months ago, and realized how much easier it is to support my heavy equipment. I used mine mostly to shoot my sons high school football games. (I was the team photographer for the four years he went to school there.)
Apr 27, 2014 17:04:11 #
picturedude
Loc: Yosemite natl. park, Ca.
imagemeister wrote:
This is what I use - especially for smaller/lighter setups.......
I guess it's true when they say "Great minds think alike" as I have this same set up.
Apr 27, 2014 21:27:19 #
Good advice on technique, Ol' Hippy. I frequently work indoors, in confined spaces, in low light, e.g. at church services. Here's a little add-on that I find helps increase monopod stability on hard, flat surfaces. Five bucks for the deluxe model, in plumbing supplies.
Monopod-cum-plumber's helper
Apr 27, 2014 21:59:15 #
Prairimages wrote:
Good advice on technique, Ol' Hippy. I frequently work indoors, in confined spaces, in low light, e.g. at church services. Here's a little add-on that I find helps increase monopod stability on hard, flat surfaces. Five bucks for the deluxe model, in plumbing supplies.
I love it ...
Apr 27, 2014 22:49:20 #
Would it be to much to ask to show us your "head" you use on your monopod? I don't know that I have seen one. I bought my monopod at Walmart for $15.00. i didn't know they had a head.
Mogul wrote:
Ed, here is my way of using a monopod, originally ... (show quote)
Apr 27, 2014 22:53:57 #
That's an excellent suggestion. Thanks for sharing. I love this site. Everyone is friendly and helpful.
Apr 28, 2014 00:45:52 #
joe_flippin wrote:
Would it be to much to ask to show us your "head" you use on your monopod? I don't know that I have seen one. I bought my monopod at Walmart for $15.00. i didn't know they had a head.
Be glad to; I am attaching pictures of two separate devices I use (generally under different circumstances although both remain on the monopod). The head is the newest version; mine is an old Bogen without a QR. Both pictures are from the B&H catalog:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home/search?N=0&InitialSearch=yes&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search&Ntt=Manfrotto%20monopod%20head
Manfrotto 234RC
Manfrotto 361
Apr 28, 2014 01:00:22 #
Mogul wrote:
Be glad to; I am attaching pictures of two separate devices I use (generally under different circumstances although both remain on the monopod). The head is the newest version; mine is an old Bogen without a QR. Both pictures are from the B&H catalog:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home/search?N=0&InitialSearch=yes&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search&Ntt=Manfrotto%20monopod%20head
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home/search?N=0&InitialSearch=yes&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search&Ntt=Manfrotto%20monopod%20head
The shoulder stock is well worth the investment in my opinion, never take it off mine just fold it down and put a Velcro strap around it when not in use...
Apr 28, 2014 03:17:41 #
Prairimages wrote:
Good advice on technique, Ol' Hippy. I frequently work indoors, in confined spaces, in low light, e.g. at church services. Here's a little add-on that I find helps increase monopod stability on hard, flat surfaces. Five bucks for the deluxe model, in plumbing supplies.
And in event of a clogged toilet... like a good Scout. You will be prepared. However, make sure the lockdowns are quite tight. It's a real mess otherwise.
:XD:
Cosmetically speaking, I like the red rubber style. The grey is also not too bad.
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