Change in shutter speed with Monopod: I have watched U Tube instructional videos for guidance but was unsuccessful. I now have a monopod with tilt head but don’t know how much slower...

Ted Evans Loc: Jasper, AL

I have watched U Tube instructional videos
for guidance but was unsuccessful. I now
have a monopod with tilt head but don’t
know how much slower shutter speed can
be and still have sharp clear results. I have
used a tripod and handheld many times
but have no experience with a monopod.
Yes I know that I will have to work out my
answer with experience but am looking for
pointers from someone who frequently uses one - general guidelines. Thanks!
Ted Evans

OzarkGuy Loc: Southwest Missouri

Ted Evans wrote:

I have watched U Tube instructional videos
for guidance but was unsuccessful. I now
have a monopod with tilt head but don’t
know how much slower shutter speed can
be and still have sharp clear results. I have
used a tripod and handheld many times
but have no experience with a monopod.
Yes I know that I will have to work out my
answer with experience but am looking for
pointers from someone who frequently uses one - general guidelines. Thanks!
Ted Evans

Ted
Only you can judge what level of sharpness is acceptable with the monopod.
Take some time, have some fun and experiment.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Your monopod should provide a more stable platform as compared to hand holding, but your shutterspeeds should be the same as would be used for hand holding and IS / VR should remain ON.

Leitz Loc: Solms

Ted Evans wrote:

I have watched U Tube instructional videos for guidance but was unsuccessful. I now have a monopod with tilt head but don’t
know how much slower shutter speed can be and still have sharp clear results. I have used a tripod and handheld many times but have no experience with a monopod. Yes I know that I will have to work out my answer with experience but am looking for pointers from someone who frequently uses one - general guidelines. Thanks! Ted Evans

Held properly, you should gain 2 or 3 stops at least over handheld. Perhaps these pictures will help:
https://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Monopod

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Ted Evans wrote:

I have watched U Tube instructional videos
for guidance but was unsuccessful. I now
have a monopod with tilt head but don’t
know how much slower shutter speed can
be and still have sharp clear results. I have
used a tripod and handheld many times
but have no experience with a monopod.
Yes I know that I will have to work out my
answer with experience but am looking for
pointers from someone who frequently uses one - general guidelines. Thanks!
Ted Evans

I bet the sharpness/steadiness with the monopod will vary, just as it does hand-held. Experiment and keep track of how the images look at different shutter speeds.

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

Normally for hand held, 1/focal length is the recommended shutter speed with aperture and ISO set accordingly. I think 1/2 of that would be a desirable target guideline with a monopod. I try to plant the monopod out in front of me so my legs form the other two legs of support. Just slow yourself down and be methodical. We can't shoot like we see the pros doing on a set with a model and strobes, moving, kneeling, bending, changeing the angle on the fly.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Ted Evans wrote:

I have watched U Tube instructional videos
for guidance but was unsuccessful. I now
have a monopod with tilt head but don’t
know how much slower shutter speed can
be and still have sharp clear results. I have
used a tripod and handheld many times
but have no experience with a monopod.
Yes I know that I will have to work out my
answer with experience but am looking for
pointers from someone who frequently uses one - general guidelines. Thanks!
Ted Evans

Have you considered experimenting ?

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

This may not answer your question. Only you can make the determination as to which setting, for which situation will work. But as for me. I can make equally bad photos with or without a monopod.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

I shoot with a monopod frequently. I put the shutter speed where I want it. The monopod allows me to lower the ISO for those shots. Do remember, though, that it's not a tripod - even the ones with "feet." They still will wiggle.

TheShoe Loc: Lacey, WA

boberic wrote:

But as for me. I can make equally bad photos with or without a monopod.

chasgroh Loc: Buena Park, CA

...I only use a mono when shooting with my large, lots of brass, lens, and even then will pull up to get another shot/angle. I tend to demand more shutter than would be thought to be "correct" (although correct for sports is as much as you can get, lol, but often this habit bleeds over into my every day shooting) and don't use VR because of the speeds of both motion in front of me and the camera itself (burned out a 70-200 VII motor once and learned *that* lesson). But, in general, I try to go without...now, degrading strength may become a factor, but so far, so good...