On Wed, 18 Apr 2001 11:04:04 +1000, McRae, Max MS wrote:
>
>I've just bought the Manfrotto (AKA Bogen) monopod/tripod heavy lens support bracket
>which is designed to be used like a gimball head. (Sorry can't remember the article
>number,
>but easy to find on their web site)
>
I think that would be the "Long Lens Monopod Bracket", Manfrotto part 393 right?
>It's brilliant!
>Doesn't need a separate ball head like all the others, it just screws straight on the
>head
>mounting.
>Comes with variable, friction dampened adjustment for pan and tilt, and 3 separate
>height settings.
>It is made of steel and the engineering is up the usual high standard you expect from
>this company
>Excellent value at NZ $350.00 which is about US $150.00.
Works only when the lens has a good tripod-collar, but most big glass will have that
anyway ...
Looking at the picture of it, I think it would be important to get the
center-of-gravity very close
to the mounting point for best handling?
Ragards, JvW
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Jan van Wijk; www.fsys.demon.nl
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