Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have a really nice carbon monopod, but I've got to admit that I've never really been comfortable with those things. They do make marvelous walking sticks, though! One trick that works for me and others: 1) Attach a quick release plate with a loop (like a Gitzo) or some kind of insert with a loop attached to the camera. 2) Get some plastic cord. 3) Learn to tie a bowline knot. Tie one at one end; tie the other end of the cord to the loop now at the bottom of the camera. 4) Adjust for height accordingly; insert your foot into the loop; pull *up* on the camera with a reasonable amount of pressure. 5) Happy snaps! Really works quite well. Cheap, too! on 11/5/01 1:40 PM, Adam Bridge at abridge@mac.com wrote: > on 11/5/01 3:49 AM, George Day at george@rdcinteractive.com thoughtfully > wrote: > >> My 4x5s stay bolted to a tripod. Medium format...probably 90% on a tripod, >> except for the Mamiya 7. Leica? Never been on a tripod. > > The more technical pan I shoot the more my Leica sits on a tripod. Just for > grins I shot images (landscapes) one hand-held and the other on a tripod > tripped with a cable release. At 1/250th there is a subtle loss of detail in > the hand-held shot. Made a believer out of ME. I'm trying to find the limits > I can achieve and this is one way. But I'm not a street photographer either. > I haven't done the same with a monopod but I'm going to do that as well. I'd > expect the results to be better than hand-held but not as good as a tripod > although probably very close. Many fewer degrees of freedom. > > Someday I'd like to try medium format. > > Adam > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html