$.57/inch -- is it usable? (Page 2): I lived in Waipahu on Henokea Street from early ‘62 to early ‘64, then moved to Hickam Village the last year in Hawaii. I understand HV was...

DeanS Loc: Capital City area of North Carolina

EdJ0307 wrote:

I used to live in Waipahu for about a year and a h... (show quote)

I lived in Waipahu on Henokea Street from early ‘62 to early ‘64, then moved to Hickam Village the last year in Hawaii. I understand HV was demolished years ago, and the cane fields surrounding Henokea likely changed dramatically also. I was born to live in Hawaii!!! Loved it.

Photocraig

bellgamin wrote:

Please remember, I'm an amateur with shallow pocke... (show quote)

Bill,
How high is the viewfinder of your camera after it is mounted on the ever important head and QR place and device. And how high is your eye, and how much bend is left in your knees? I suspect you'll be all right.

hassighedgehog Loc: Corona, CA

MadMikeOne wrote:

Last week I bought a Vanguard VEO AM-264TR Monopod with 3 legs stabilizer. It cost $69 at my “local” camera shop. It feels solid, and not at all cheaply made. So far I am very happy with it. It was purchased specifically for our upcoming trip to Africa and Scotland.

I already own a Vanguard tripod that has served me very well for the last 3 years, so I’m expecting the same from the new monopod.

Sounds like the one I bought recently. Not sure of model number as it is in the car and I'm at Starbucks. Haven't tried it yet.

bellgamin Loc: Ewa Beach, Hawaii

ecobin wrote:

The monopod is rated at 30lbs which should be more than sufficient. Here’s an inexpensive monopod tilt head that appears to be a knock-off of the Manfrotto tilt head (I have and like very much).

https://www.proaim.ca/proaim-tilt-head.html?_vsrefdom=adwords&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8qem4vOE2gIVxrfACh1luQSxEAQYFiABEgINY_D_BwE

Great link! I bought from them just now. Thank you very much.

bellgamin Loc: Ewa Beach, Hawaii

bobmcculloch wrote:

I saw this while walking around WMart yesterday

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Polaroid-72-Monopod-Black/37832546

Looks good but they didn't provide its weight capacity.

bellgamin Loc: Ewa Beach, Hawaii

bpulv wrote:

It should be ok, but I would not use it with all the legs fully extended. You will find that most monopods will flex if the leg sections are fully extended. As a rule, if you extend each leg section so that 1" to 3" are not deployed, the monopod will not flex and it will provide a firm support for even a heavier camera than the manufacturer specified. So, applying that information, I would consider the Opteka to realistically be a 65" monopod.

Good advice. At 65" plus a tilt head plus the few inches up to the viewfinder on my DSLR, it should be okay, I figure.

Brian in Whitby Loc: Whitby, Ontario, Canada

A stick with the right size screw in the end will do the job quite well and double as a walking stick. I bought a cheap monopod for supporting the weight of a rifle or shotgun. I removed the V shaped holder on the end and voila! a $20 monopod for my camera.

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

bellgamin wrote:

Please remember, I'm an amateur with shallow pocke... (show quote)

I have 3 or 4 monopods including one I bought about 50 years ago. They all work good. I DO NOT LIKE using a ball head on a monopod under any conditions. And I have fitted them with eBay pan heads instead. Cheap pan heads are fine. All I want is to adjust the up/down angle to match what I am shooting along with what angle the monopod is at while shooting. What I look for are ways to brace the monopod with some immovable object which means that the monopod may be at quite an angle. I may use my foot to anchor the base. I never try to stand upright and hold the monopod vertical in front of me. Its just not stable that way. I need some additional support. And with that additional support, it is almost as stable as using a tripod. But you have to be creative.

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

Notorious T.O.D. wrote:

The term amateur or professional has little to not... (show quote)

I have made a monopod from one of these adjustable extenstion poles. They come in a variety of lengths and have a quick adjust button to go up or down. I modified the top to be able to add a pan head. Works well and is strong.

2-4 feet:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=68303336&msclkid=8069e2bb8e231063035fb80c91f8ba7b&cid=CAPLA:B:Shopping_-_Catch_All&utm_term=4582283428594338&bingpla=bingpla_21863469&utm_campaign=Shopping%20-%20Catch%20All&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&k_clickid=89862ea6-68f5-4ab1-914b-573052883b4f&utm_content=Catch%20All

4-8 feet:
https://www.midlandhardware.com/210694.html?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=**LP%20-%20Shop%20-%20Paint&utm_term=4575480200188236&utm_content=210694%20%7C%20Purdy%204-8%20PWT%20Lock%20Extension%20Pole%20140855648%20%7C%20%2423.08

Also bought one of these on eBay, then removed the little feet on the bottom (no need for them). And it comes with a fluid pan head. I like it a lot.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Yunteng-VCT-288-Camera-Monopod-Fluid-Pan-Head-Unipod-Holder-For-DSLR-Camera/232562548446?hash=item3625cedede:g:u88AAOSwh1paC7d4

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

DeanS wrote:

I lived in Waipahu on Henokea Street from early ‘62 to early ‘64, then moved to Hickam Village the last year in Hawaii. I understand HV was demolished years ago, and the cane fields surrounding Henokea likely changed dramatically also. I was born to live in Hawaii!!! Loved it.

Guess I was only born to vacation in Hawaii! Lovely place.

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

bellgamin wrote:

Great link! I bought from them just now. Thank you very much.

Looks perfect for a monopod. I wouldn't be too concerned with weight. It is always in a locked condition when you are using it.

bellgamin Loc: Ewa Beach, Hawaii

JimH123 wrote:

Guess I was only born to vacation in Hawaii! Lovely place.

The outer islands are lovely... Kauai, Maui, & big island of Hawaii. Oahu is being paved over & has traffic jams AM & PM.

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

bellgamin wrote:

The outer islands are lovely... Kauai, Maui, & big island of Hawaii. Oahu is being paved over & has traffic jams AM & PM.

I only focus on the outer islands. They all have their own special beauty.

bellgamin Loc: Ewa Beach, Hawaii

ecobin wrote:

The monopod is rated at 30lbs which should be more than sufficient. Here’s an inexpensive monopod tilt head that appears to be a knock-off of the Manfrotto tilt head (I have and like very much).

https://www.proaim.ca/proaim-tilt-head.html?_vsrefdom=adwords&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8qem4vOE2gIVxrfACh1luQSxEAQYFiABEgINY_D_BwE

For a couple of dollars, they sent this from Canada to Hawaii via UPS! I really like this head.. quality construction and smooth operation. Much thanks for the tip.

billnourse Loc: Bloomfield, NM

I have a cheap monopod from Walmart that I use all the time for sports. It holds a 5d Mk4 and 70-200 f2.8 lens just fine and for my purposes it works just fine. My Benro carbon fiber also converts to a mono, but I have never used it that way.

Bill