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 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