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Monopod advice
georgep7:
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--- Quote from: George_ on January 02, 1970, 14:42 ---..... Sometimes i miss the tilt option of video heads though.
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i have a ball head quick release from SLIK - cost about $20
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Not a matter of cost. Switching from half a kilo video heads to arca swiss ballhead was a weight relief. But video heads do excellent hand or gravity tilting shots. With a ballhead the only smooth precise vertical movement is by tilting the whole tripod.
Uncle Pete:
--- Quote from: George_ on December 11, 2019, 02:35 ---
--- Quote from: cascoly on December 10, 2019, 21:46 ---
--- Quote from: George_ on January 02, 1970, 14:42 ---..... Sometimes i miss the tilt option of video heads though.
--- End quote ---
i have a ball head quick release from SLIK - cost about $20
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Not a matter of cost. Switching from half a kilo video heads to arca swiss ballhead was a weight relief. But video heads do excellent hand or gravity tilting shots. With a ballhead the only smooth precise vertical movement is by tilting the whole tripod.
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Funny you should mention that, my monopods have nothing but the threaded end and I can pan my tilting and moving the whole "stick".
Also along the lines of durability, only reason I bought a second was, the new one is longer. My old one I bought, probably, in 1969. Twist clamps, not the new flip kind, which are less sticky and under weight, tend to slip. My fault, it's a cheap one from Blacks. Even the Manfrotto Pro carbon fiber lists as 11 pounds. I need more than that for some of my long lenses? I don't do video... which means the $49 - Oben ACM-2400 4-Section Aluminum Monopod should be the next one I buy.
26.4 lb Load Capacity
63.2" Maximum Height
Collapses to 21.3"
Lightweight - Weighs 1.65 lb
Then I'll have too many, but the last one I'll ever need? 8)
I'm glad the subject came up, I think I need to place an order from B&H pretty soon for a bunch of little things.
georgep7:
Not sure if this applies for everyone Uncle Pete but I have this "whatever fits in (or around) the backpack " rule. Whatever is not used is sold or recycled.
It is heavier carrying but saves money and also ensures that never will use excuses as "oh! if I just had {gear} with me I would have nailed the shot".
:P
Uncle Pete:
--- Quote from: George_ on December 11, 2019, 10:24 ---Not sure if this applies for everyone Uncle Pete but I have this "whatever fits in (or around) the backpack " rule. Whatever is not used is sold or recycled.
It is heavier carrying but saves money and also ensures that never will use excuses as "oh! if I just had {gear} with me I would have nailed the shot".
:P
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Sounds good, even though I have no backpack and don't carry a tripod when out walking. Monopod has a clip that I added so it attaches to my belt. Black Rapid Dual and photo vest. No bags or backpack.
But back to monopods, I have one in the car at all times backup, one that's with me for shooting, and I picked up a used one at the resale shop, just because it was there. Somewhere in the house stacked with a half dozen tripods.
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