Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark, The monopod that I use has quick-adjust levers for height changes, so that is not so much a problem. Is does support the lens weight well, because the lens has its own tripod mount. The problem that I find with a monopod is that it does not prevent camera rotation at the time of shutter release, so I have to try and get a firm grip just below the lens and hold it tight. I have considered getting a shoulder stock to use with the monopod, but most of those that I have seen are designed to allow video panning, hence don't prevent the rotation that I am concerned about. I have also considered a remote release, which would be nice to have. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 4:16 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Bunny Heaven > Trouble in my opinion with monopods is when you want to shift your > position > up and down quickly you cant. You have to readjust the monopod. This seems > painfully obvious but its a reason why I don't use them. > Another more to the point is you cant set them up to use them three inches > off the ground. As they don't make 3 inch monopods. But the point is your > vertical options again is limited. That and the gain of a stop or two more > steadiness makes me not have used them all that much this lifetime. > Tripods > I love. You can shoot f 10 seconds and be there. With your hand behind > your > back. I'm getting a remote release from B&H in the next few weeks. I see > they go for less then 50 bucks. Wireless I think, for my D700. This will > make it so I'm out and about with my camera on tripod doing some IMO much > more serious work. > But a reason to use a monopod would be the weight of the big fat lens I'd > be > wanting to use for extended periods of time. Just holding it up there. > That's what they're for as far as I can see. And my heaviest lens is not > that heavy. Its a 300mm f4.5 Nikkor my my only lens with a tripod collar. > And if I had to stand somewhere shooting for over an hour I'd opt for a > monopod as I don't have arms like Popeye. > > > -------------------- > Mark William Rabiner > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >