Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search];~)) 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 5:14 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Bunny Heaven > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >