leica dream Posted March 4, 2010 Share #1 Posted March 4, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) What are peoples' views about monopods - are they helpful or an unproductive piece of baggage to carry around? Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bill Posted March 4, 2010 Share #2 Posted March 4, 2010 As with so many things in life, it depends... I only use a monopod with long lenses when I am going to be (relatively) stationary. I wouldn't dream of bothering for anything under about a 200mm focal length. That's the realm of stringpods, leaning against things, and clean living. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted March 4, 2010 Share #3 Posted March 4, 2010 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/114499-tripod-monopod-nothing.html Lars' technique...post #20 in above thread...is one method I find useful in a pinch. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted March 4, 2010 Share #4 Posted March 4, 2010 I agree with Bill that it depends, though I should not say that a monopod is useless for shorter lenses. Of cause mono- or tripods have never been ideal companions for photography with a Leica M. One uses this camera for carrying less and gaining more liberty and not as a minor large camera of the Ansel Adams style. On the other hand if you want to see what your lenses - also a wide angle - can achieve on an M for instance in landscapes a monopod will show you the difference. They are most useful for interior photography in buildings where they give you much more stability than any "leaning against" and much better results than the best high iso. If you want to use your camera with a Visoflex for close ups you will need a tripod, the monopod is too "flexible" for this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted March 4, 2010 Share #5 Posted March 4, 2010 A mono is best braced with your left leg or against a stationary object. Then they are good for two shutter stops. They are not a substiture for a tripod. Only a good one is worth buying and it must be tall enough so you do not hunch over which defeats the whole purpose. I have the Gitzo tall model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_K Posted March 5, 2010 Share #6 Posted March 5, 2010 Back in the days when i took more telephoto shots, the monopod was a good companion but much lesser in latter years when i depend more on my M-camera than Slr; still i had one just in case which can be detached from my Gitzo tripod. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leica dream Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted March 5, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Much as I thought, thanks everyone. The link to Lars "strap" technique is particularly useful and with sight only in one eye I can adapt his description for the other side. I find that leaning or resting against something is usually the best option - when necessary. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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