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Posted by Toby on 08/29/07 12:27
That triangular base will provide a modicum more of stability than a single
monopod foot, but you need to understand that the relationship of the height
vs. base diameter will pretty much assure that over 1 meter or so it wont be
very effective, unless you stand on it or sandbag it. And of course you
can't stand on it and operate the camera at the same time, and carrying
heavy sandbags defeats the whole purpose.
It also appears that there is no way to level the foot, so that it would
only be effective on a flat surface. And how do you tilt and/or level the
head? Don't expect much from this device. A supercheap, flimsy tripod with a
fluid head will be a much more effective solution for steady video and
relatively decent pans than this monopod hybrid. The only reason as far as I
can see to consider this kind of thing is if you are really running and
gunning and don't have time to set up a tripod decently, or you need to move
a lot during filming. And if you can't level the base, you would in this
case be much better off with a standard monopod which can be tilted and
angled easily. But which won't do much to steady your shots.
You need to decide what is important. If it is steady shots, you need to get
a real tripod, even a cheap one. If you want decent pans it needs a fluid
head. but a fluid head on a monopod is more than a bit ridiculous, unless
you can firmly fix the monopod in a way that it cannot move as you exert the
pressure necessary to pan or tilt against the drag of the grease.
Toby
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>> PTravel wrote:
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>>> <ijones@TOGLIinterfree.it> wrote in message
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>>>> Thanks a lot for your suggestions. Can you seggest a very light but
>>>> reliable tripod for my Sony FX7, please?
>>>>
>>>> I remember you:
>>>> my travels are peculiar and particular. In my travels often I am short
>>>> of breath, I have to make shots after a run, I often do everything in
>>>> a rush. I have always a little time .... etc
>>>> Often when I use the wide angle I get shaky images.
>>>> I am afraid Manfrotto monopod is insufficient for me even if I can use
>>>> it like a tripod, but I think in some circumstaces only.
>>>> Perhaps will a very light tripod be better fot me?
>>>> Can you seggest a interesting tripod for me?
>>>> Thanks for your suggestions.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I use a Manfrotto 3444D tripod with a Bogen 3160 head. The 3444D is a
>>> 4-section carbon fiber set of sticks that is very light, collapses down
>>> quite small and supports my VX2000 just fine (slighly lighter and
>>> smaller than your FX7). There is a lighter fluid video head made by
>>> Bogen called the 700RC2. It would work well (I use the 3160 because the
>>> quick release plate is compatible with a bracket I use for my still
>>> camera).
>>>
>>> With that said, I'm not sure whether the other posters are familiar with
>>> the 560B, which is really more of a cross between a monopod and a
>>> tripod. When I saw this thread, I took a look at one. I'm tempted to
>>> pick one up, as it seems like it might be a nice solution for my travel
>>> videos. B&H has them for $148.
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>> :-) the fluid cartridge is in the three toed base! Very clever.
>> http://tinyurl.com/2cjoba
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> It's that 3-toed base that, I think, makes the 560B particularly useful,
> along with the fluid cartridge. From what I can glean from the
> literature, it also allows tilting, transforming the entire monopod into
> the fluid head. I have an Adorama monopod which is fine as far as it goes,
> but the 560B looks like it may be more stable. Given that the whole thing
> collapses to around 2 feet, it would probably be feasible to just leave it
> on the camera, treating it as a handle, and extending when necessary. I
> use my Adorama monopod as a handle when I shoot in bad weather with a
> raincape -- it's easier than trying to get my hands inside the cape. I
> imagine the 560B would do the same thing, and offer all the other advanges
> of a traditional monopod, e.g. cheapie crane shots, etc. I'll probably
> pick one up before my next trip.
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