monopods
Oct 1, 2011 23:48:54 #
can a monopod help me take better pictures? im a newbe using a nikons9100. do i need one with a adjusable head? thanks
Oct 1, 2011 23:57:03 #
They can be a great help when you have a somewhat slow shutter speed. They help steady the camera, but they take some practice to get them to be efficient. As far as the adjustable head; I have one on mine that just flips 90 deg. so I can do vertical shots. I don't think you need a ball head or a pan & tilt head. It's really nice if you have a lens collar. Then you don't have to flip the head, just rotate the lens in the collar.
Oct 2, 2011 00:00:22 #
what brand and model? the only i can find locally at walmart does not have the flip.thanks
Oct 2, 2011 00:03:56 #
lesv wrote:
what brand and model? the only i can find locally at walmart does not have the flip.thanks
Only a dedicated camera store is likely to carry monopods. Look up Manfrotto online to find a large selection. Also check Amazon.com to get a wider selection.
Oct 2, 2011 00:12:26 #
Oct 2, 2011 10:36:33 #
Oct 2, 2011 10:56:49 #
Cabellas has them too. They are made for rifles but on most the rifle mount unscrews leaving a camera compatible bolt. It does not rotate so you must use "landscape" mode with your camera.
They come with a handle and strap so you can use them as a walking stick too.
You have to check which one you get as some are made for kneeling or sitting...they only extend to 39 inches. They do have ones for standing. I went for the Cabella's branded on at $29. They also have more expensive ones.
I haven't used it yet for either purpose.
They come with a handle and strap so you can use them as a walking stick too.
You have to check which one you get as some are made for kneeling or sitting...they only extend to 39 inches. They do have ones for standing. I went for the Cabella's branded on at $29. They also have more expensive ones.
I haven't used it yet for either purpose.
Oct 2, 2011 10:57:14 #
Here's my Manfrotto Monopod 680B. I ride a motorcycle and this little gem fits under my seat nicely.
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Manfrotto Monopod 680B
Oct 2, 2011 11:18:46 #
any type of support will always help. If you dont have one yet then try just using a single leg of a tripod if you have a one. Thats what I do in a pinch. Helps save space and less to carry.
Oct 2, 2011 13:39:08 #
Oct 2, 2011 14:40:17 #
lesv wrote:
can i take landscape and portrait?
You can if you attach a swivel ball head. I have a custom L-Plate made for me by Really Right Stuff that allows a quick transition from landscape to portrait while keeping the monopod and camera centered. The system to do so isn't cheap.
http://reallyrightstuff.com/Items.aspx?key=cat&code=LPLATES
Oct 2, 2011 15:18:28 #
Maybe try this as an easy alternative. I found the link on UHH's main page. ;-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLlJl7TbXTA
Charlie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLlJl7TbXTA
Charlie
Oct 2, 2011 15:48:57 #
Monopods are also great for sports photography and long lenses, because it gives you stability but the mobility you need unlike a tripod. That is why long lenses like the canon 70-200 2.8L have a ring with a tripod socket. Works nicely.
Oct 2, 2011 17:01:48 #
You can easily and quickly make your own monopod for well under a dollar. Go to your local hardware store and buy a piece with a wood screw on one end and a screw on the other end sized like a tripod screw (1/4" - 20tpi). Cut off the handle of a broom, mop, etc. and screw the wood screw in. You're done. If you lose it, you have lost virtually nothing.
Oct 2, 2011 17:31:50 #
I like the ball heads on my monopods. It seems to give more freedom of angles. I use the other heads on my tripods.
It is best the get a monopod that does not already have a head and purchase the head you like for it.
It is best the get a monopod that does not already have a head and purchase the head you like for it.
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