Hi Dan,
I will agree with you that achieving tack sharp images with a monopod is
impossible and in my opinion monopods in general are pretty much
worthless. The only value I see in them is to help hold up the cameras
weight while shooting. When I can't use a tripod, I would rather use my
shoulder pod.
If you are looking for tack sharp images (like your test on the brick
wall indicates) I think the only alternative is a good heavy tripod.
And then do everything you can to reduce vibration, especially with a
lens like a 200mm or 180mm that does not have a tripod collar on the
lens. If you haven't noticed, look at how loose your lens is attached
to the body. I feel this is one of the reasons the 200mm has a bad rape
for soft images. Both the body and the lens need some pressure to
eliminate the vibration during exposure. I think Gary Reese finally
figured this out after he did about half of his testing. But that is a
different story.
Anyway, I don't think you are doing anything wrong with a monopod. I
think it is just the nature of the beast.
Good luck
Buddy Walters
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Mitchell
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 2:08 PM
To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: [OM] Monopod technique [was: portrait vs landscape]
Having played with one for a while, I'm still mystified -- how do
people
manage to keep monopods stable?
Is there something I'm missing? None of the approaches seem to be any
more
stable than just hand-holding;
I'm using a 200mm lens and focussing on a brick wall to give me
something where I can easily detect shake, and it doesn't seem to ever
go away -- the amount of intrinsic tremble in the system caused by _me_
seems irreducible,
-- dan
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