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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Bunny Heaven
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:10:37 -0500
References: <C9DF5F14.DF14%mark@rabinergroup.com>

;~))

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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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