I dont understand monopods....

[aphex]

How do they help stabalize with only 1 leg, cant the camera still move easily as your body moves?

 

[FleshLight]

It can only move on one axis or whatever its called as opposed to two if you're holding it with your hand.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: FleshLight
It can only move on one axis or whatever its called as opposed to two if you're holding it with your hand.

It still must move more than a tripod though.... For instance, at 300mm, would a monopod be still enough to take a decent shot?

 

[Wallydraigle]

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: FleshLight
It can only move on one axis or whatever its called as opposed to two if you're holding it with your hand.

It still must move more than a tripod though.... For instance, at 300mm, would a monopod be still enough to take a decent shot?

If the light is good, sure. They help mainly by taking the weight off your arms and steadying your hands a bit.

Plus they can be used as weapons.

 

[aphex]

Well im wondering for travel if i would be better suited with a simple monopod or a cheap ultralight tripod like this one; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16830996602

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

 

[Safeway]

I like that weapon aspect.

 

[Wallydraigle]

Originally posted by: aphex
Well im wondering for travel if i would be better suited with a simple monopod or a cheap ultralight tripod like this one; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16830996602

I'd buy a nice monopod before a cheap tripod. Would you really use a tripod much for travel? It depends on what you're doing I guess, but there are lots of places where you wouldn't take a tripod, or even not get in certain places at all with it. You really don't want to cheap out on a tripod.

 

[Yossarian]

HEY GUYS CLICK HERE, FREE MONOPODS!!! NO JOKE!!

 

[aplefka]

Monopod > Tripod for photography

Much faster to take down/set up.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: Wallydraigle

Originally posted by: aphex
Well im wondering for travel if i would be better suited with a simple monopod or a cheap ultralight tripod like this one; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16830996602

I'd buy a nice monopod before a cheap tripod. Would you really use a tripod much for travel? It depends on what you're doing I guess, but there are lots of places where you wouldn't take a tripod, or even not get in certain places at all with it. You really don't want to cheap out on a tripod.

I already have a nice Bogen Manfrotto, just dont wanna lug the 6lb monster around w/ me

How would this one be with my RC2 ball head?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16830997212

 

[EyeMWing]

Monopods are excellent for things where you need a lot of manueverability fast - sports stuff (on the sidelines), action shots, etc. Also, they're nice if you're hiking; they double as a stick in a pinch, so they aren't actually "extra weight" (that and they weigh next to nothing if you get a decent one).

 

[Rhombuss]

I was out mountain hiking in Alaska last month, the monopod definitely came in handy, especially in the steep terrain areas where setting up a tripod and making it level would be a pain in itself. Plus, at 300mm, or even 430mm (on my Lumix FZ20), a monopod is all you need if you have an optical stabilizer. I doubt using a tripod would give you much more clarity if you already have the OIS built-in. And like stated above, they weigh a fraction of the weight of a tripod, plus can be strung easily on your bag.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: Rhombuss
I was out mountain hiking in Alaska last month, the monopod definitely came in handy, especially in the steep terrain areas where setting up a tripod and making it level would be a pain in itself. Plus, at 300mm, or even 430mm (on my Lumix FZ20), a monopod is all you need if you have an optical stabilizer. I doubt using a tripod would give you much more clarity if you already have the OIS built-in. And like stated above, they weigh a fraction of the weight of a tripod, plus can be strung easily on your bag.

Well i cant afford any VR lenses unfortunately...

This is also for a month long trip to england, i don't forsee too much rough terrain

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: Yossarian
[ L=HEY GUYS CLICK HERE, FREE MONOPODS!!! NO JOKE!!]http://WWW. FREEMONOPODS .COM[ /L ]

:thumbsup: :chuckle ;

 

[Fritzo]

Isn't a monopod an Ipod that doesn't play in stereo?