To Monopod or Not?

[preditor007]

Hi Guys and Girls, I just made a search on the internet to find where I can buy a good monopod for my larger cameras. One that isn't made for still cameras and will quickly clamp onto the V plate. There are a few of the guys here use them and like them for taking the weight off and shooting tall players (like in sports scrums). Have you used a monopod before..any other benefits, concerns?

thanks Jeff

www.jeffcools.com
here is the link to the one I'm ordering
http://www.promonopod.com/specs.htm

Happy shooting!

 

[Grangeway]

Sachtler makes one: http://www.sachtler.com/prod.asp?li...3535F5A54505479545F5D5D4842635658415651567E58
Considering the value of both the CAD and the USD to the Euro just be ready to grab your ankles if you go the Sachtler route.

Or you could make your own a la the great Nino in Tampa/St. Pete. Here's a link to his Web page: http://www.tgproductions.com/monopod/index.htm

I'm willing to bet that he'd guide you through the process.

That is all. Carry on.

 

[canuckcam]

One that isn't made for still cameras and will quickly clamp onto the V plate. There are a few of the guys here use them and like them for taking the weight off and shooting tall players (like in sports scrums). Have you used a monopod before..any other benefits, concerns?

All the monopods I've seen are the Manfrotto variety... 680 and 681 usually. I have mine in black which is $5 more for some reason.

I bought the V-mount wedge from Sonovideo in Montreal. Came to $175 to the door including shipping and taxes. Monopod was $70.

How do they use it to shoot tall sports players? You can't tilt with a monopod. You can either squat, or have the monopod extend out farther and rest the camera on your shoulder. But Murphy's Law dictates that everytime you extend your monopod, someone will trip over it.

 

[lake4]

I would laugh out loud..

Hi Guys and Girls, I just made a search on the internet to find where I can buy a good monopod for my larger cameras. One that isn't made for still cameras and will quickly clamp onto the V plate. There are a few of the guys here use them and like them for taking the weight off and shooting tall players (like in sports scrums). Have you used a monopod before..any other benefits, concerns?

thanks Jeff

www.jeffcools.com
here is the link to the one I'm ordering
http://www.promonopod.com/specs.htm

Happy shooting!

and in someones face if I saw a tv cam on a monopod.

 

[LoomisP2]

On the contrary. In a major market (chicago) photogs use monopods often.

I'd laff at your shaky vid.

 

[Canonman]

and in someones face if I saw a tv cam on a monopod.

WTF is your problem? I've read all your posts and it seems the only thing you came here for was to be a smart-a$$.

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