Monopods

Peter Stedman · 6th July 2010, 13:25

Do any of you make good use of monopods? Any recomendations suitable for a camera up to the Sony Z5 size. Pros & Cons etc. Pete.

Mark M · 6th July 2010, 14:08

Search forums. Long threads exist. Consensus reached.

Alan Roberts · 6th July 2010, 15:44

Yep, we've been through this before. Mine's a Manfrotto 560B, lovely.

Peter Stedman · 6th July 2010, 15:51

Oh Dear . . . . Why didn't I think of that in the first place. Thanks a lot.
Very interesting about the feet on the 561B.
Pete

Mark M · 6th July 2010, 19:42

I've been using a 561B for quite a while now, regular use, haven't managed to snap a foot off yet. There's always tomorrow, I suppose.

Alan Roberts · 7th July 2010, 09:07

The really nice thing about the 560/561 is the fluid foot. The feet are there for ground stability, but the whole column is on a fluid head upside down (i.e. it's in the ankle) and the three 'feet' are actually toes. It makes pans very nice and smooth. Tilting is still a problem, but is usually less of a problem.

My 560B went round Jordan and Egypt with me and was invaluable. At shortest height, it stands as a tripod (unless in a high wind), and when not shooting it is devastatingly good as a walking stick (there's lots of walking/climbing at Petra).

Peter Stedman · 7th July 2010, 09:12

Thanks again. I'm now looking into the 561. Cheers. Pete

6th July 2010, 13:25	#1
Peter Stedman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1,023	Monopods Do any of you make good use of monopods? Any recomendations suitable for a camera up to the Sony Z5 size. Pros & Cons etc. Pete.

6th July 2010, 15:44	#3
Alan Roberts Moderate Moderator Join Date: May 1999 Location: Mugswell, Surrey, UK Posts: 11,986	Yep, we've been through this before. Mine's a Manfrotto 560B, lovely. __________________ Alan Roberts, happily retired from Auntie Beeb Get my test cards document, and cards for 625, 525, 720 and 1080. Thanks to Gavin Gration for hosting them. My BBC-owned camera settings documents are held at BBC R&D, also mirrored by BPR (under construction, click on NEWS) and Daniel browning. Documents for BBC-approved HD cameras are at BBC Commissioning. My book, 'Circles of Confusion' is available here or directly from me.

7th July 2010, 09:07	#6
Alan Roberts Moderate Moderator Join Date: May 1999 Location: Mugswell, Surrey, UK Posts: 11,986	The really nice thing about the 560/561 is the fluid foot. The feet are there for ground stability, but the whole column is on a fluid head upside down (i.e. it's in the ankle) and the three 'feet' are actually toes. It makes pans very nice and smooth. Tilting is still a problem, but is usually less of a problem. My 560B went round Jordan and Egypt with me and was invaluable. At shortest height, it stands as a tripod (unless in a high wind), and when not shooting it is devastatingly good as a walking stick (there's lots of walking/climbing at Petra). __________________ Alan Roberts, happily retired from Auntie Beeb Get my test cards document, and cards for 625, 525, 720 and 1080. Thanks to Gavin Gration for hosting them. My BBC-owned camera settings documents are held at BBC R&D, also mirrored by BPR (under construction, click on NEWS) and Daniel browning. Documents for BBC-approved HD cameras are at BBC Commissioning. My book, 'Circles of Confusion' is available here or directly from me.

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6th July 2010, 14:08	#2
Mark M Senior Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Kentish Town, UK Posts: 1,203	Search forums. Long threads exist. Consensus reached.

6th July 2010, 15:51	#4
Peter Stedman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1,023	Oh Dear . . . . Why didn't I think of that in the first place. Thanks a lot. Very interesting about the feet on the 561B. Pete

6th July 2010, 19:42	#5
Mark M Senior Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Kentish Town, UK Posts: 1,203	I've been using a 561B for quite a while now, regular use, haven't managed to snap a foot off yet. There's always tomorrow, I suppose.

7th July 2010, 09:12	#7
Peter Stedman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1,023	Thanks again. I'm now looking into the 561. Cheers. Pete