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02/20/2005 07:10:48 PM · #1 |
I'm thinking about buying a monopod. I have a tripod, but it's big and bulky, so it's not convenient to carry around.
What monopods would you recommend? Which ones should I avoid? What features should I look for? Should I get a ball head or a swivel/tilt head?
I was thinking it would be great if there was a monopod that, at the press of a button, extends to full length and locks in place. But on all the ones I've seen, you have to manually extend all of the sections and then manually lock each one.
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02/20/2005 07:24:21 PM · #2 |
I use a Bogen 3245 Automatic Monopod (B&H) which has a twist-lock bottom section and a squeeze grip adjustment for the top section, not quite the push of a button, but you can adjust the height with one hand. On top of that I then use a Bogen 3265 Grip Ballhead (B&H) which again can be adjusted with one hand. This makes for a fairly heavy combination, but it can be set up very quickly and easily. Also check out the Bogen 694 Carbon Fiber (B&H), strong but light. If you have serious money burning a hole, look at the Gitzos.. (B&H)
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02/20/2005 07:38:35 PM · #3 |
Check out this forum I posted to ... and there are others if you have time...
Monopods? Anyone use or can review
Also, all the other forums with MonoPod info in them...
Monopod forums |
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