The only real reason for using a monopod for action shots is to hold the camera and a long heavy lens up so your arms don't get tired. I like longer, fast lenses shot at wide apertures for shallow DOF (85/1.8 and 180/2.8). By shooting in the f2.8 - 4 range you can use 100 speed film in bright light.
BR > -----Original Message----- > From: Tonghang Zhou [mailto:tonghang@;transmeta.com] > Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 1:50 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Monopod for photographing children? > > > > I wonder what experience people have photographing > unposed children with a monopod or tripod. I used > a tripod for this purpose before. A long zoom lens > helps, but still it's not easy. > > One thing about children is that you'd need to lower > the camera to their (eye) level, and you'd have to > chase them. Seeing that a tripod is cumbersome, > I'm contemplating about a monopod. Would folks have > some experience to share about this? > > Tonghang >
