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Feb 18, 2018 16:34:13   #
FreddB Loc: PA - Delaware County
 
Anyone using a Siriu pano tilt head for sports or bif? Would you recommend it, or does anyone have a better suggestion?

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Feb 18, 2018 16:41:22   #
speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho
 
FreddB wrote:
Anyone using a Siriu pano tilt head for sports or bif? Would you recommend it, or does anyone have a better suggestion?

Shooting hand held is the way to go, it gives you the best way to move around unrestricted, so you'll never miss a shot!

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Feb 18, 2018 16:43:26   #
MT Shooter Loc: Montana
 
FreddB wrote:
Anyone using a Siriu pano tilt head for sports or bif? Would you recommend it, or does anyone have a better suggestion?


Its a godsend for sports when using a heavy lens. But a monopod just gets in the way for BIF shooting.

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Feb 18, 2018 16:44:03   #
Chefneil
 
speters wrote:
Shooting hand held is the way to go, it gives you the best way to move around unrestricted, so you'll never miss a shot!


But a mono pod gives a little stability in low light situations.

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Feb 18, 2018 16:45:21   #
Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
 
FreddB wrote:
Anyone using a Siriu pano tilt head for sports or bif? Would you recommend it, or does anyone have a better suggestion?


Not for birds, but I used one when I used to shoot horse jumping events - Hunter-Jumper Class. These were long days, often 12 hrs or longer, and even a 70-200 felt like the Mt Palomar deep space telescope at the end of the day without a monopod. I did not use it for stability, but it sure helped lessen the load.

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Feb 18, 2018 20:39:04   #
FreddB Loc: PA - Delaware County
 
so - if I'm understanding correctly - the head/pod works when panning at eye level or slightly below, but not when your panning goes vertical

thank you, guys! (speters, MT shooter, Chefnell and Gene51)

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Feb 19, 2018 06:02:14   #
Jerrin1 Loc: Wolverhampton, England
 
FreddB wrote:
Anyone using a Siriu pano tilt head for sports or bif? Would you recommend it, or does anyone have a better suggestion?


Though I own a Sirui 204S hybrid monopd I seldom use it for BIF. I have tried it with a Lensmaster gimbal but felt it was too difficult to deploy for ad hoc shots. If you are in a hide/blind and have plenty of time to aquire the target it's great, but I seldom have the luxury of a hide so it's handheld for me 99% of the time. Can't comment on sports shooting but check out some footage to see how many pro shooters use monopods at sports events.

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Feb 19, 2018 08:10:02   #
whitehall Loc: Canada
 
Shooting BIF, I found that having my 7D Mk ii ( with a Tamron 150-600) set AI servo, high speed at 1500, ISO 800 usually takes care of the stability issue, BUT BIF requires waiting around and the rig gets heavy. Has anyone used a chest harness, and if so is there one out there that is better than others for ease of action ( ie the camera does not get. Stuck just when you need it)?

Thanks

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Feb 19, 2018 11:13:53   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
FreddB wrote:
Anyone using a Siriu pano tilt head for sports or bif? Would you recommend it, or does anyone have a better suggestion?


It's OK .......I prefer a video fluid head for following action - sports, wildlife...

For BIF I strongly recommend hand holding first and my bodypod second.

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Feb 19, 2018 12:15:04   #
whitehall Loc: Canada
 
Thanks.

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Feb 19, 2018 13:38:59   #
FreddB Loc: PA - Delaware County
 
whitehall wrote:
Shooting BIF, I found that having my 7D Mk ii ( with a Tamron 150-600) set AI servo, high speed at 1500, ISO 800 usually takes care of the stability issue, BUT BIF requires waiting around and the rig gets heavy. Has anyone used a chest harness, and if so is there one out there that is better than others for ease of action ( ie the camera does not get. Stuck just when you need it)?

Thanks


there's a post from last evening - "Carrying two DSLR" - several responses mentioned 'Cotton Carrier'; PhotographyJim posted a picture of himself
in action. You might want to check it out

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Feb 19, 2018 14:32:57   #
whitehall Loc: Canada
 
Thanks

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Feb 22, 2018 04:22:12   #
speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho
 
Chefneil wrote:
But a mono pod gives a little stability in low light situations.
We were talking BIF and not low light situations!

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Feb 22, 2018 07:47:49   #
whitehall Loc: Canada
 
Thanks again

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