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Subject: [Leica] OT: Best monopod for wildlife photography
From: richard.lists at gmail.com (Richard Man)
Date: Mon Jan 12 19:06:23 2009
References: <daaeb97e0901121841m32d26cc8qc1f0564d99e8313a@mail.gmail.com>

I am looking into a monopod right now too as I am planning to get back into
hiking and photographing. My needs are different since I will be mostly
using the XPan and the E-3. For vertical, have you looked into an L bracket?
That seems to be the thing to do.

Most monopods makes lousy hiking stick, which is what I also need. The
Manfratto 1564 or something like that is sturdy but a tad heavy (although it
would be nothing compared to the Telyt...) Most other monopods I tried just
bounce around when you try to walk with it - I seem to recall 6-7 years I
threw out a monopod because of that. The Trek-POD is both bad for hiking and
lousy for being a monopod, despite being advertised as suitable for both
tasks :-( For a while, I was using a hardwood Karate Bo staff for hiking
(great for protection too if you know how to use it... and we know how to
use it) and stopped taking that to the plane after 9/11. Anyway, it may
still be the best choice. I may just have to install a 1/4" screw standoff
for it. I have ordered a lightweight ballhead and an L-bracket. I am
planning to do some hike-and-photo this weekend, I will relay my experience
later....

On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 6:41 PM, James Laird <digiratidoc@gmail.com> wrote:

> I've recently acquired a 400mm 6.8 Telyt R with shoulder stock and
> after my first trip into the wilds I realize my plastic Velbon monopod
> I got on sale years ago is just not up to the task. I need a good
> sturdy but light monopod with quick release ball head that can support
> the Telyt and my 40D or SL2 without wobbling. The head must be able to
> go completely vertical in able to attach to the shoulder stock
> hardware. Any suggestions?
>
> Jim Laird
>
>

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// richard m: richard @imagecraft.com
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