Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mine is a Manfrotto as well. But I call it a Bogan as I am a modest unassuming guy. -------------------- Mark William Rabiner > From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:52:39 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Bunny Heaven > > Mine is a Manfrotto, and I have not yet added a head to it. > > 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 4:41 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Bunny Heaven > > >> Mine come to think of it is not a Gitzo which I'm used to but a Bogan >> which >> I got for 40 bucks in April of '95 new. And would have those quicker >> releases. >> My head I got for it does not even rotate its just like a hinge. But seems >> perfect for it. Its a Bogan as well. And again amazingly cost only 15 >> bucks >> back then. Money was cheap those days. >> >> The cable release now for DSLR's seem to run around 20 or 30 bucks and the >> wireless around 40 bucks. Another then bucks if you look at it an squint. >> I can see how the wireless could be a real good thing. As I don't yet have >> a >> smart phone and need to imitate normal life in the 21st century. I'll just >> walk down the sidewalk staring at my wireless release control. >> >> >> -------------------- >> Mark William Rabiner >> >> >> >> >>> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:30:02 -0500 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Bunny Heaven >>> >>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information