advice on use of monopod
Nov 10, 2017 12:31:04 #
Nov 10, 2017 12:56:29 #
Norm W.
Loc: Southern CA
Monopods can be very stable when wedged, braced or propped against a solid surface. Use a cable or remote shutter release and the results will be great.
Nov 10, 2017 12:57:34 #
Robert Bailey wrote:
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Nov 10, 2017 13:01:51 #
Certainly better than handheld, but properly used is important. Make it a semi-tripod by placing the monopod away from you to the front and your 2 legs spread wide. Lean a little forward and you now have a semi-tripod. This should give you about 3 shutter speeds gain.
Nov 10, 2017 15:01:00 #
Suffice it to say, there is a lot of physics and geometry involved to maximizing the use of a monopod ! - and WILL require a good articulating head.
Nov 10, 2017 17:16:53 #
Have been using a monopod with three legs. It's still not stable as a tripod, but it has improved my keeper ratio. I like it.
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Nov 10, 2017 17:23:54 #
Tried to use this at 300 mm on my cropped sensor Nikon. Two problems occurred 1) finding the object through the lens was difficult had to start wide and zoom in and 2) even with the three legged attachment on the monopod, it was very difficult to stabilize the csamera. The cure was still to find a tree, Building or something to brace against!
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