I have a monopod, and I use it while hiking or shooting sports. But my best opportunity for shooting small birds in my own yard is when I sit on a bench that is about ten feet from the feeder. I've tried using the monopod while seated but it was awkward. I May try again.
Paul via phone > On Jan 9, 2016, at 10:11 PM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > > > > Darren Addy wrote: >> Nice images, Paul. So sharp! Especially like that first one. >> >> I can sympathize on the weight of hand-holding a beast of a lens like >> that. How do you feel about monopods? My sister got me a Vanguard VEO >> AM-264TR Monopod >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HUq4DfLl6c >> Note the video shows an optional Vanguard head on the top in some shots. >> Haven't gotten out to use it "for realsies" yet, but I think it is >> quite an upgrade from my old Slik. > > I've got a benro carbon fiber monopod I love. Folded up (without the head) it > will fit in the laptop pocket of my camera bag. I've been using it with ball > heads. > > I think that my next big purchase along those lines though is going to be a > gimbal head. > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
