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jjdog2 · Dec 28, 2011, 12:29 PM

Broke down and bought a monopod to give a try. This one was cheap ($39.99 50% off regular price) but it has a decent ballhead and carbon fiber tubes. Anyone have any tips for using one?

FZ15 mounted.

Tried one shot with it. Rusty in the woods 18X zoom with about a 60% crop. (FZ35)

catalex54 · Dec 28, 2011, 3:30 PM

Hey JJ, look here:

http://www.outdooreyes.com/photo5.php3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHtH9RZK5Lc

In the meantime I can confirm that Rusty is beautiful!!

jjdog2 · Dec 29, 2011, 11:27 AM

Thanks for the links Catalex. I was just hoping someone with real world experience would comment.

jj

Tullio · Dec 29, 2011, 11:53 AM

Where did you get the monopod for this price? I've been thinking about getting one myself as I hate carrying the tripod (so it always stays home in its carrying bag).

jjdog2 · Dec 29, 2011, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tullio

Where did you get the monopod for this price? I've been thinking about getting one myself as I hate carrying the tripod (so it always stays home in its carrying bag).

Tullio, it's not bad at all for the price (time will tell). Love having the ballhead.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketfi...&skuId=1062925

Tullio · Dec 29, 2011, 12:19 PM

Thanks.

Square one · Dec 29, 2011, 2:52 PM

I bought a walking stick-come-monopod almost a year ago, not as fancy as yours, but found it hard to stop waving backwards and forwards with it

Tullio · Dec 29, 2011, 2:57 PM

Humm, I just ordered one...is it really difficult to keep it from waiving back and forth?

Square one · Dec 29, 2011, 3:14 PM

Probably not, I give up easy

Tullio · Dec 29, 2011, 3:37 PM

If it gets to the point where you give up, then probably it is! I tried to cancel the order but couldn't. I guess I'll have to find out myself!

Dec 28, 2011, 12:29 PM	#1
jjdog2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southeastern Ohio Posts: 6,403	Monopod Usage Tips? Broke down and bought a monopod to give a try. This one was cheap ($39.99 50% off regular price) but it has a decent ballhead and carbon fiber tubes. Anyone have any tips for using one? FZ15 mounted. Tried one shot with it. Rusty in the woods 18X zoom with about a 60% crop. (FZ35) __________________ Comments and suggestions for improvement welcome and appreciated. Last edited by jjdog2; Dec 28, 2011 at 1:50 PM.

Dec 28, 2011, 3:30 PM	#2
catalex54 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Near Venice in Italy Posts: 2,454	Hey JJ, look here: http://www.outdooreyes.com/photo5.php3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHtH9RZK5Lc In the meantime I can confirm that Rusty is beautiful!! __________________ DMC-FZ150 & Hoya HD UV Filter + DMC-FZ45 & Hoya HMC UV(C) Filter - Macro & Tele Kit (DMW-LC55 + DMW-LT55 + DMW-LA5) - Benro A-197EX + HD-18 & Manfrotto MKC3-H01 Tripods & MMC3-02 + 234RC Monopod Alex

Dec 29, 2011, 11:27 AM	#3
jjdog2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southeastern Ohio Posts: 6,403	Thanks for the links Catalex. I was just hoping someone with real world experience would comment. jj __________________ Comments and suggestions for improvement welcome and appreciated.

Dec 29, 2011, 11:53 AM	#4
Tullio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,370	Where did you get the monopod for this price? I've been thinking about getting one myself as I hate carrying the tripod (so it always stays home in its carrying bag). __________________ Tullio

Dec 29, 2011, 12:19 PM	#6
Tullio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,370	Thanks. __________________ Tullio

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Dec 29, 2011, 2:52 PM	#7
Square one Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,172	I bought a walking stick-come-monopod almost a year ago, not as fancy as yours, but found it hard to stop waving backwards and forwards with it __________________ FZ45

Dec 29, 2011, 2:57 PM	#8
Tullio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,370	Humm, I just ordered one...is it really difficult to keep it from waiving back and forth? __________________ Tullio

Dec 29, 2011, 3:14 PM	#9
Square one Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,172	Probably not, I give up easy __________________ FZ45

Dec 29, 2011, 3:37 PM	#10
Tullio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,370	If it gets to the point where you give up, then probably it is! I tried to cancel the order but couldn't. I guess I'll have to find out myself! __________________ Tullio

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