Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dear Fellow LUGnuts, I understand very clearly that a tripod is best for sharpest pictures because it eliminates camera shake. Tripods are also not that convenient to lug around and often heavy. Has anyone used the new carbon fiber monopod by Gitzo? It would seem to be very light with a small ball and head socket on the end. I wonder if you could get a significant increase in sharpness with the use of a monopod using a shutter speed range of 1/1000 to 1/60. I've got a few tripods but you have to carry them, set them up and break them down for each shot. The smaller they are, the more leg extentions you have to deal with every time you want to use it. I wonder if a light weight monopod is the compromise most photographers need for outdoor work. Richard - ------------------------------- Richard Clompus, OD West Chester, PA, USA