Monopods are useful in a lot of different circumstances but particularly so
when you are moving frequently and need to be able to set up quickly for a
shot. Look at the sidelines at a football game and you will see most of the
pros using them. Race photographers usually use them too. There a lots of
things you can do with them to get additional stability. With the monopod on
the ground you can lean your shoulder against a tree. You can belt the
monopod to a tree or other object. You can jam one in a snowdrift. Walking
sticks and ski poles are built with camera mounts so they can be used as
monopods. Let your imagination be your guide and see what works for you.
/jim
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From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Curtis P. Hedman
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 8:02 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Opinions on the utility of monopods?
Here's another question for the group - what is the utility of a
monopod? I have been thinking about buying one recently, but a friend has
suggested that they really don't help much. His theory is that, at best, a
monopod can take away vertical motion, but that it doesn't do a whole lot
for angular motion since the camera/lens is free to move in the pitch
plane. While I suppose that is true, it seems to me that having one solid
axis has got to help hold the lens steady. I could always carry a tripod,
but I'm a little too lazy (or spontaneous) for that! I find the new Adorama
monopod (written up in Pop Photo) pretty attractive, but could just as well
spend the $$$ on something Zuiko if the utility were low. So what are
people's experiences? I like shooting at focal lengths in the 100 -250mm
range, and would like to extend to even longer length telephotos as
resources allow.
As always, any input will be appreciated!
Curt
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