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 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >