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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Bunny Heaven
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:52:39 -0500
References: <C9DF5742.DEFD%mark@rabinergroup.com>

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
>>>
>>>
>>>
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