Re: A few quick release questions
In a message dated 21/03/02 22:22:02 GMT Standard Time, Cotty writes: I've done this for a while with my Tamron (does no-one in the UK have big _Pentax_ glass?) Mike. Someone does, now. Pray tell, whoever you are. Hope it's coming to the PDML meet... I don't think he's on the list. I would have thought that at the rate we buy kit, it was in your interest to point ANY cutomers in this direction! I don't think he has internet, at all. Your opportunity to flog him a Mac :). Kind regards Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: A few quick release questions
Hi, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would have thought that at the rate we buy kit, it was in your interest to point ANY cutomers in this direction! I don't think he has internet, at all. You mean he spends his spare time _taking pictures_? Pervert. m - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: A few quick release questions
I would have thought that at the rate we buy kit, it was in your interest to point ANY cutomers in this direction! I don't think he has internet, at all. You mean he spends his spare time _taking pictures_? Pervert. God that is so sick. These people shouldn't be allowed to buy the gear. ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads http://www.macads.co.uk - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: A few quick release questions
I went for a stroll the other Sunday, to a local lake on my landlord's farm. I took only my LX and drive with 300 Tokina 2.8 to give it a try. I recently asked about heavy duty quick release systems because I wanted to keep to the same system across all my monopod and tripod-mounted lenses, but for the highest common denominator, which would be the 300mm. I wasn't satisfied that the choices I had, at the prices I wanted to pay, were viable. So, what I did was simply remove the quick release head from the monopod, and mount the 300 2.8 straight onto the head mounting bush. Actual shooting isn't a problem, it's the carrying. I decided I like to pop the combo onto my shoulder, camera/lens facing backwards, with the monopod leg down my chest where I can steady it with a hand. I found that this works very well, and my only worry was the whole thing coming detached and falling. Attaching directly to the bush was the simplest solution, and the fact that it takes 30 seconds or so to unscrew/ rescrew the quick release head for other lens combos doesn't bother me. .02 Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads http://www.macads.co.uk - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: A few quick release questions
Hi, Cotty wrote: So, what I did was simply remove the quick release head from the monopod, and mount the 300 2.8 straight onto the head mounting bush. I've done this for a while with my Tamron (does no-one in the UK have big _Pentax_ glass?) and found it extremely acceptable. It's alright to carry over the shoulder if you are not going too far. mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: A few quick release questions
Can't afford it ! Alan -Original Message- From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 11:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: A few quick release questions Hi, Cotty wrote: So, what I did was simply remove the quick release head from the monopod, and mount the 300 2.8 straight onto the head mounting bush. I've done this for a while with my Tamron (does no-one in the UK have big _Pentax_ glass?) and found it extremely acceptable. It's alright to carry over the shoulder if you are not going too far. mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: A few quick release questions
In a message dated 21/03/02 11:44:51 GMT Standard Time, Cotty writes: I decided I like to pop the combo onto my shoulder, camera/lens facing backwards, with the monopod leg down my chest where I can steady it with a hand. I found that this works very well, and my only worry was the whole thing coming detached and falling. Don't even remind me. A Tamron 300mm f2.8 sheared off the bush from a Gitzo monopod this way, entailing cracked front element, totally buggered hood, cracked motordrive, and a few minor scuffs to the camera. Once in a lifetime is once too often for me. KR peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: A few quick release questions
In a message dated 21/03/02 11:44:51 GMT Standard Time, Mike writes: I've done this for a while with my Tamron (does no-one in the UK have big _Pentax_ glass?) Mike. Someone does, now. Kind regards peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: A few quick release questions
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't even remind me. A Tamron 300mm f2.8 sheared off the bush from a Gitzo monopod this way, entailing cracked front element, totally buggered hood, cracked motordrive, and a few minor scuffs to the camera. Once in a lifetime is once too often for me. Er, gulp! OK, I'm convinced. mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: A few quick release questions
Hi, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 21/03/02 11:44:51 GMT Standard Time, Mike writes: I've done this for a while with my Tamron (does no-one in the UK have big _Pentax_ glass?) Mike. Someone does, now. Pray tell, whoever you are. Hope it's coming to the PDML meet... m - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: A few quick release questions
Without a pivoting head of some sort, you can't shoot verticals. Moreover, the recommemded stance for holding a monopd is to brace it toward you at an angle. In effect, it and your two legs become a tripod. A head lets you tilt the monopod in this way and still shoot sraight ahead. Rob Brigham wrote: I fail to see how adding an extra joint could do anything apart from make the pod less stable anyway. Unless you want a little extra height, or MUST have a quick release (why on a monopod?) then a head seems pointless. [EMAIL PROTECTED] mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: A few quick release questions
OK, maybe I can see it in some circumstances. But this must hinder framing - if you are using long lenses, then shooting in this way would make it impossible to point the lens accurately - unless you had a waist level finder. Also, many long lenses come with a tripod collar which would allow verticals anyway. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 21 March 2002 15:25 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: A few quick release questions Without a pivoting head of some sort, you can't shoot verticals. Moreover, the recommemded stance for holding a monopd is to brace it toward you at an angle. In effect, it and your two legs become a tripod. A head lets you tilt the monopod in this way and still shoot sraight ahead. Rob Brigham wrote: I fail to see how adding an extra joint could do anything apart from make the pod less stable anyway. Unless you want a little extra height, or MUST have a quick release (why on a monopod?) then a head seems pointless. [EMAIL PROTECTED] mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: A few quick release questions
In a message dated 21/03/02 14:34:45 GMT Standard Time, Mike writes: In a message dated 21/03/02 11:44:51 GMT Standard Time, Mike writes: I've done this for a while with my Tamron (does no-one in the UK have big _Pentax_ glass?) Mike. Someone does, now. Pray tell, whoever you are. Hope it's coming to the PDML meet... I don't think he's on the list. KR Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re[2]: A few quick release questions
Rob, The biggest use for a head on a monopod is for shooting verticals when the lens doesn't have a tripod mount. There are many times that I take the head off mine when the lens in use already has a good tripod mount. Bruce Dayton Thursday, March 21, 2002, 6:15:04 AM, you wrote: RB I fail to see how adding an extra joint could do anything apart from RB make the pod less stable anyway. Unless you want a little extra height, RB or MUST have a quick release (why on a monopod?) then a head seems RB pointless. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: A few quick release questions
Especially for verticals I imagine. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: wendy beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 8:56 AM Subject: Re: A few quick release questions At 06:43 21-3-2002 -0500, you wrote: So, what I did was simply remove the quick release head from the monopod, and mount the 300 2.8 straight onto the head mounting bush. Actual shooting isn't a problem, it's the carrying. I decided I like to pop the combo onto my shoulder, camera/lens facing backwards, with the monopod leg down my chest where I can steady it with a hand. I found that this works very well, and my only worry was the whole thing coming detached and falling. Attaching directly to the bush was the simplest solution, and the fact that it takes 30 seconds or so to unscrew/ rescrew the quick release head for other lens combos doesn't bother me. .02 Cotty When I bought my monopod in the local shop I also asked for advice on heads for it. I'd taken the camera along too to try it out. The salesman told me that, in his opinion, I didn't need one and should just screw the pod straight onto the camera. Sent me off to go and try it and if I decided I wanted a head on it, then of course, he'd sell me one. Not many salsmen would do that! I did try it and it worked pretty well. Wendy --- Wendy Beard Ottawa, Canada mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] home page http://www.beard-redfern.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: A few quick release questions
Wendy Beard wrote: When I bought my monopod in the local shop I also asked for advice on heads for it. I'd taken the camera along too to try it out. The salesman told me that, in his opinion, I didn't need one and should just screw the pod straight onto the camera. Sent me off to go and try it and if I decided I wanted a head on it, then of course, he'd sell me one. Not many salsmen would do that! I did try it and it worked pretty well. I tried a head on my monopod at first but I've found I only use the monopod with my 80-200 or my 300, lenses that have rotating tripod mounts, so I've pretty much given up on it now. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: A few quick release questions
Without a pivoting head of some sort, you can't shoot verticals. Not on a lens with a rotating mount, Paul. The Tokina has a lovely one that clicks into place at 90 degree intervals, and is then tightened. Moreover, the recommemded stance for holding a monopd is to brace it toward you at an angle. In effect, it and your two legs become a tripod. A head lets you tilt the monopod in this way and still shoot sraight ahead. I have to agree with you here: this is how I would tend to use a monopod. The only exception would be on soft ground where the foot sinks, so I place the foot on the toe of my shoe - better than nothin :-) I'm set on doing some sort of Ultimate Bastard Strength Monopod Mount. I'm talking 5mm steel, 488 hemi and four barrels, buddy. And Steve Larson didn't say a word this time... Cotsweld ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads http://www.macads.co.uk - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: A few quick release questions
I've done this for a while with my Tamron (does no-one in the UK have big _Pentax_ glass?) Mike. Someone does, now. Pray tell, whoever you are. Hope it's coming to the PDML meet... I don't think he's on the list. I would have thought that at the rate we buy kit, it was in your interest to point ANY cutomers in this direction! ;-) ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads http://www.macads.co.uk - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
A few quick release questions
Hi all. If you had the option of getting a tripod head with the same QR plate of your monopod or a bigger but different one what would you choose? In my case I'm thinking about the 141RC - Basic pan-tilt and 329 - Compact Pro pan-tilt, both by Manfrotto. About the same weight/max. load: 1-6 Kg. the first, 1.2-8 Kg. the second, which also has 3 spirit levels. Both to go with a 055PRO (max. load 6 kg.). Do you happen to use both kind of support in the same session? Do you use to keep spare QR plates on your long lenses tripod mounts? Thanks in advance, Flavio - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
