Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com>wrote: > ==On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 9:40 AM, wildlightphoto at earthlink.net > <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> wrote: > > Frank Filippone wrote: > > > >>>> > > The Leica has recently been mounted on a Monopod with a (very) cheap > quick > > release plate.... no ball head, just a $20 Manfrotto front and back > swivel > > thingie. > > <<< > > > > This has been my #1 support for the last ten years. I recently changed > to > > an upgraded QR clamp (kirkphoto.com) that doesn't swivel atop the > Manfrotto > > tilt head, but otherwise it's been the same tough-as-nails Manfrotto > > monopod (purchased used) & tilt head. This stuff doesn't wear out. > > > > Doug Herr > > Birdman of Sacramento > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > I'm trying to picture why you would even need a tilt head on a > monopod. Couldn't you just tilt the 'pod? > > --Bob > By tilting the monopod, you lose stability. -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana USA