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11/05/2005 03:24:25 PM · #1 |
| explain this to me.. whats the purpose? won't it move or shake just as much as you holding it? |
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11/05/2005 03:27:02 PM · #2 |
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11/05/2005 03:27:17 PM · #3 |
its somethign to use with your body to keep the camera from shaking so much especially telephoto stuff
it also makes a great walking stick
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11/05/2005 03:43:55 PM · #4 |
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11/05/2005 06:05:05 PM · #5 |
Primarily it's for using big lenses. I seen some people use 70-200s on monopods (I mean it does have a tripod collar), but for the most part its for the 300 2.8 and bigger.
Secondary use is for stuff like "camera on a stick" and what not.
Tertiary is as a self defense weapon.
Max |
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11/05/2005 06:51:45 PM · #6 |
I like to use mine when I go to outdoors sports events. Hand holding can get tiring even with a lighter lens if you're doing it for a couple of hours at a time. If the light is good I don't really need it for stability because I'm going to be shooting at fast shutter speeds, but it's great for supporting the weight of even a lighter lens like my 70-200. Plus it seems to carry a message that you are just a little more serious about your photography than the average soccer mom.
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11/05/2005 06:54:24 PM · #7 |
| i use it sometimes to gte pictures in a crowd... just have my remote shutter release hooked up and the camera mounted, raise the thing above the crowd and there you go :D |
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11/11/2005 01:56:39 AM · #8 |
Keeps it steady for vertical movement so you can concentrate on horizontal steadiness with your hands. Definitely better then nothing when shooting with longer lenses.
Message edited by author 2005-11-11 01:59:19.
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11/11/2005 02:08:13 AM · #9 |
1. 2 legs plus monopod = human tripod
2. In fast-moving situations a tripod is dangerous; on the sidelines, for instance. Youc an't get out of there fast enough.
3. It's great for relaxing, just set the tip down and you've taken a load off.
4. As Rikki said, long release + monopod + wide angle lens = way to get a birds-eye POV in a crowd.
In general it greatly enhances steadiness just because you don't need to grip the camera tightly, so tremors and such are not as easily transferred to the camera. The key to steadiness is a light grip; squeeze = death.
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