Re: [Leica] Re: Monopods (somewhat off topic)

[InfinityDT@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/9/99 7:42:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time, wilcox@tir.com 
writes:

<< I'm 6'5" and I have an old Bogen with a Leica small ball head on top that
 is tall enough for me. Sometimes I add a Bogan "flexhead" on top of the
 ball head. I don't remember the model# of the monopod and it is now
 unreadable.
 
 Ken Wilcox
 
 At 08:17 PM 7/8/99 -0600, you wrote:
 >I hope the membership can help me in my quest.
 >
 >I'm looking for a monopod but I have yet to find one of a suitable size.  I
 >want it to be telescoping for transportability, but I also want it to be
 >quite tall at maximum extension.  I'm 6'3".  My eyes are approximately 5'9"
 >(69") off the ground.  Allowing for the height of an M6 that means I want a
 >monopod that extends to between 64" and 66".  As you may guess I'm trying
 >to avoid bending excessively.  I've not located one this large, although by
 >cobbling together a tall monopod and various combinations of tripod heads I
 >can come up with something that may work.  However, I'm looking for
 >something as aesthetically pleasing as it is servicable.
 >
 >Is there anything out there that fits my requirements?
 >
 >Dave
 > >>

I'm about the same as you guys, use a Gitzo 1563L "Reporter Long", goes to 
80", which lets me place the foot of the pod a few feet in front of me, angle 
it back toward me and lean into it, making me part of a tripod situation.  
Also helpful when I'm facing down a hill.

DT