Re: Anyone Using a Monopod?

[wilcox@umcc.umcc.umich.edu (Ken Wilcox)]

I have and use a Bogan 3016 monopod which I have equiped with a an old ball
head of unknown manufacture and high quality. The Bogan was chosen
primarily because it is one of only a few I've seen that is tall enough for
me. (I'm 6'5") It is a three section and quite lightweight.

I don't use it at higher speeds but often do in very low light situations
and have found it very useful down to about 1/2 second with a 50mm lens.

I have also used it in normal light with 200 and 400 mm lenses and it helps
a lot there. 1/60 with a 400mm is usually pretty good.

kw

>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

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