The swivel head can be either used to flop orientation or to point the
camera up high / down low. Probably most people use it to flop format
orientation and lean the monopod to point up/down. The L-plate keeps
the weight centered over the monopod. I much prefer tripods so others
who actually use a monopod regularly probably know better how to use
them.
I doubt anyone would buy an Arca-Swiss style clamp for a monopod
unless they already had a tripod that used it. The building block
nature of the RRS gear can provide some advantages but normally the
whole point of a monopod is to keep it simple rather than carry an
erector set.
-jeff
On 4/19/07, Mike <watershed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> However with the 3232 this is a disadvantage and/or redundant since you
> can already flop the orientation by simply loosening the knob. So we're
> back to the advantage being for those with stock in the company.
>
> mike
> >
> >
> > The one advantage the RRS quick release has is the L-plate. If you attach an
> >L-plate to your camera you can easily change between landscape and
> >portrait format by popping the camera out of the quick release then
> >putting it back with the desired orientation.
> >
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