Re: Monopods make people look !

2004-05-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Norm Baugher wrote: > > If I really want attention, I throw a big black blanket over my head > Norm > But then you wont be able to see to appreciate it! annsan > > Markus Maurer wrote: > > >Hi Tripod/Monopad Users :-) > > > >what really amazes me: > >If I carry only camera body and lens

RE: Monopods make people look !

2004-05-14 Thread Steve Desjardins
Actually I just receive my new Monopod (MB 680B with ball head, although I think I misspoke about this a few days ago). I'm very impressed with it (it's really solid), and I look forward to not carrying my tripod all over GFM. It would also make a pretty good weapon, especially with the spiked fo

RE: Monopods make people look !

2004-05-14 Thread jaalmanza
Tan's comment brought this comment to mind. *ahem* *Tan looks at all the wimpy monopods "That's not a [Monopod], this is a [Monopod]." *She whips out her majestic monopod and grins Tan, yer not offended are ya? *grins* ~Alejandro > Mine has a shoulder strap, so th

RE: Monopods make people look !

2004-05-14 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
A Tanja, Always the helpful one :-P Cesar Panama City, Florida -Original Message- From: TMP [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 11:45 PM Mine has a shoulder strap, so that might help you out a bit... ;-) tan. -Original Message- From: Cesar Matamoros II

Re: Monopods make people look !

2004-05-13 Thread Mark Roberts
"Cesar Matamoros II" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Always to go against the grain, I do not carry a tripod with me to GFM. >Though I have been used as a tripod sherpa. > >Story, if interested, on the mountain, It's true: If you come to GFM Cesar will carry your tripod for you! (Just ask Jerome...)

Re: Monopods make people look !

2004-05-13 Thread graywolf
Well, you didn't expect a PHD candidate to carry his own tripod up a mountain, did you? -- Cesar Matamoros II wrote: Always to go against the grain, I do not carry a tripod with me to GFM. Though I have been used as a tripod sherpa. Story, if interested, on the mountain, Cesar Panama City, Flo

RE: Monopods make people look !

2004-05-13 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Always to go against the grain, I do not carry a tripod with me to GFM. Though I have been used as a tripod sherpa. Story, if interested, on the mountain, Cesar Panama City, Florida -Original Message- From: Steve Desjardins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 10:42 AM

Re: Monopods make people look !

2004-05-13 Thread Norm Baugher
If I really want attention, I throw a big black blanket over my head Norm Markus Maurer wrote: Hi Tripod/Monopad Users :-) what really amazes me: If I carry only camera body and lens and flash - nearly nobody cares after a minute beside some first glances Mounting a monopod changes that beha

Re: Monopods make people look !

2004-05-13 Thread Steve Desjardins
When we were at GFM last year, Debbie commented on that. You could tell it was a photo weekend not byt he quality of the cameras but by the fact that everyone had a tripod/monopod. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/12/04 04:41PM >>> This surprises you? Snapshooters don't use things like tripods, monopods,

Monopods make people look !

2004-05-12 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Tripod/Monopad Users :-) what really amazes me: If I carry only camera body and lens and flash - nearly nobody cares after a minute beside some first glances Mounting a monopod changes that behavior completely, people really start staring at my camera equipment. I believed they should notice th