RE: monopods with feet?????????
As a follow up the little feet work good as a kind of tripod support if the entire thing is kept real short like when you might be shooting football/soccer from your knees. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul Jones Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 12:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: monopods with feet? Does any one have any experience with the Manfrotto monopod that has little feet at the bottom? http://www.manfrotto.com/products/index.html?doc_from=home i assume the legs are removeable to use it as a normal monopod? I also am getting one for xmas :) For travelling it seems like a good compromise between a tripod and a normal monopod. Thanks, Paul Jones - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 3:41 PM Subject: Re: monopods > Hi, Wendy, > > I don't know much about monopods, except that I have one. It's a Manfrotto > 479B. I know there's at least one (maybe more) that's sturdier, with thicker > tubing, and a bigger foam grip. But for $60 Cdn (I think it was on sale), I'm > happy with it. I think it's good enough for a light camera such as my > Spotmatic. > > But that's not really why I responded to your post. What I really want to know > is: What's an "agility pic". All sorts of weird images are racing through my > mind! > > thanks and regards, > frank > > wendy beard wrote: > > > Dear All, > > Not so long back, but many many messages ago there was a brief discussion > > about tripods and monopods. > > I sort of vaguely remember Dave asking about monopods for his horsey pics. > > (forgive me if I'm wrong, the hour is late and I'm getting old) > > Was there any sort of consensus reached about what the best makes were? I'm > > going to be using it for agility pics, both inside and outdoors. And it's > > going to be a Christmas present (not from me to me but from someone else to > > me!) > > I read a good write up in Pop Photography about the Adorama Podmatic 5 > > Section Monopod, which was their Version Of The Linhof Monomatic. > > Does anyone have one of these? Know anything about them? > > I'm going to look in the local camera store as well, but the adorama one > > aroused my curiosity. > > > > tvm > > Wendy > > > > --- > > Wendy & Paul Beard > > Ottawa, Canada > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - > > 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 . > > -- > "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist > fears it is true." -J. Robert > Oppenheimer > - > 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 . ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.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: monopods with feet?????????
Maybe you mean the 3xx model with the 3 little feet inside the foot? That is the one I have I use with my Maxxum 9 and Sigma 1000/8 APO lens. With no wind on relatively flat ground it will support the entire combo if I want to rest my hands for a few minutes or just want to use one light hand to keep it from moving. But it will prevent the monopod from being used to pan itself so I don't use the feet all the time. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul Jones Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 12:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: monopods with feet? Does any one have any experience with the Manfrotto monopod that has little feet at the bottom? http://www.manfrotto.com/products/index.html?doc_from=home i assume the legs are removeable to use it as a normal monopod? I also am getting one for xmas :) For travelling it seems like a good compromise between a tripod and a normal monopod. Thanks, Paul Jones - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 3:41 PM Subject: Re: monopods > Hi, Wendy, > > I don't know much about monopods, except that I have one. It's a Manfrotto > 479B. I know there's at least one (maybe more) that's sturdier, with thicker > tubing, and a bigger foam grip. But for $60 Cdn (I think it was on sale), I'm > happy with it. I think it's good enough for a light camera such as my > Spotmatic. > > But that's not really why I responded to your post. What I really want to know > is: What's an "agility pic". All sorts of weird images are racing through my > mind! > > thanks and regards, > frank > > wendy beard wrote: > > > Dear All, > > Not so long back, but many many messages ago there was a brief discussion > > about tripods and monopods. > > I sort of vaguely remember Dave asking about monopods for his horsey pics. > > (forgive me if I'm wrong, the hour is late and I'm getting old) > > Was there any sort of consensus reached about what the best makes were? I'm > > going to be using it for agility pics, both inside and outdoors. And it's > > going to be a Christmas present (not from me to me but from someone else to > > me!) > > I read a good write up in Pop Photography about the Adorama Podmatic 5 > > Section Monopod, which was their Version Of The Linhof Monomatic. > > Does anyone have one of these? Know anything about them? > > I'm going to look in the local camera store as well, but the adorama one > > aroused my curiosity. > > > > tvm > > Wendy > > > > --- > > Wendy & Paul Beard > > Ottawa, Canada > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - > > 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 . > > -- > "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist > fears it is true." -J. Robert > Oppenheimer > - > 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 . ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.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: monopods with feet?????????
Paul Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does any one have any experience with the Manfrotto monopod that has little > feet at the bottom? > > http://www.manfrotto.com/products/index.html?doc_from=home > > i assume the legs are removeable to use it as a normal monopod? > > I also am getting one for xmas :) > > For travelling it seems like a good compromise between a tripod and a normal > monopod. > Hi Paul, The one you mention is called "self standing" monopod. It can hold up to 12kg as a monopod, but only up to 4kg with its tiny legs. The three little legs are mounted on a screw-in base. When you remove the base the legs can be set horizontally and act as a standing aid. It is useful for changing lenses and so on, but it's not a real substitute to a true tripod. If you are planning to get a monopod the added legs will be useful in many occasions. I even shot a couple of long exposures with it (I had to wait for the vibrations of the set-up to stop, though...). Often I carry with me two tripods and the monopod to build a lightning set, usind the monopod as a light stand with a flash mounted on it. Hope this helps. Gianfranco = Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.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: monopods with feet?????????
Does any one have any experience with the Manfrotto monopod that has little feet at the bottom? http://www.manfrotto.com/products/index.html?doc_from=home i assume the legs are removeable to use it as a normal monopod? I also am getting one for xmas :) For travelling it seems like a good compromise between a tripod and a normal monopod. Thanks, Paul Jones - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 3:41 PM Subject: Re: monopods > Hi, Wendy, > > I don't know much about monopods, except that I have one. It's a Manfrotto > 479B. I know there's at least one (maybe more) that's sturdier, with thicker > tubing, and a bigger foam grip. But for $60 Cdn (I think it was on sale), I'm > happy with it. I think it's good enough for a light camera such as my > Spotmatic. > > But that's not really why I responded to your post. What I really want to know > is: What's an "agility pic". All sorts of weird images are racing through my > mind! > > thanks and regards, > frank > > wendy beard wrote: > > > Dear All, > > Not so long back, but many many messages ago there was a brief discussion > > about tripods and monopods. > > I sort of vaguely remember Dave asking about monopods for his horsey pics. > > (forgive me if I'm wrong, the hour is late and I'm getting old) > > Was there any sort of consensus reached about what the best makes were? I'm > > going to be using it for agility pics, both inside and outdoors. And it's > > going to be a Christmas present (not from me to me but from someone else to > > me!) > > I read a good write up in Pop Photography about the Adorama Podmatic 5 > > Section Monopod, which was their Version Of The Linhof Monomatic. > > Does anyone have one of these? Know anything about them? > > I'm going to look in the local camera store as well, but the adorama one > > aroused my curiosity. > > > > tvm > > Wendy > > > > --- > > Wendy & Paul Beard > > Ottawa, Canada > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - > > 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 . > > -- > "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist > fears it is true." -J. Robert > Oppenheimer > - > 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 .
