Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What's it gonna do? Break?!? -------------------- Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ mark at rabinergroup.com Cars: http://tinyurl.com/2f7ptxb > From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:12:04 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Bunny Heaven > > My tripod is a Star-D, from the 1950s. I'm just a tightwad. > > 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 >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information