I've never looked at the Cullmann products before. Interesting and light little
items they are.
I agree on the ball head not being an item that's "required" on a monopod. I
was thinking more about how handy it would be for shooting verticals without
needing to lug a tripod...
--
Jim
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: hiwayman@xxxxxxx (Walt Wayman)
Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 17:41:02 +0000
>It's my considered opinion that a ball head on a monopod is not a necessity,
>but when I feel the need for one, I use the one from the Cullmann travel kit.
>It weighs about 10 ounces, locks securely (unless you're using something like
>a Zuiko 350/2.8) and, combined with my Stoney Point walking stick/monopod,
>makes for a total weight of just over 1 1/4 lbs.
>
>And the Cullmann travel kit includes lots of other goodies -- a ground spike;
>a big, heavy-duty screw that will go into trees, stumps, fence posts; a car
>window clamp; and a big suction cup thingy that'll stick real tight to a car
>top, hood (bonnet), or trunk (boot), or even the windshield (windscreen), all
>of which the little ballhead will fit onto. The whole outfit weighs less than
>three pounds. And, I almost forgot, it includes a mini tripod that, at just
>over a pound, is an absolute wonder. Far more steady than you might expect.
>
>Clever, these Alsatians!
>
>Walt
>
>-------------- Original message from "Sharp Consulting" : --------------
>>
>> Can anyone recommend an inexpensive ball head that's sturdy enough to
>> support
>> something like an OM body with winder and a 200 f/4? I've looked at lot of
>> these
>> on the internet but without trying one in real life it's hard to tell if
>> what
>> I'm looking at will be rigid enough.
>>
>> I'll be using this on a monopod so it doesn't need to be heavy and ultra
>> strong,
>> just good enough to give me some extra support vs. being hand held.
>>
>> TIA!
>> --
>> Jim
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