[Leica] Subject: Wtb. Monopod

[mark at whitedogs.co.uk (Mark Pope)]

I guess it depends upon requirements.  I have a Gitzo Monotrek which is 
a combined monopod and walking pole.  It has a small ball and socket 
head which is ideal for something like an M8.  It's perfect for hiking 
with a Leica M outfit, but not up to the job with heavier cameras.

For my Canon SLR and long lenses, I have a Manfrotto 680 (I think) with 
a tilt-top.  This is a 4-section aluminium monopod which is pretty much 
bomb-proof.

Cheers


Mark

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UK

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Peter Cheyne wrote:
> Hi Leo,
> 
> sorry, I don't have a good monopod for sale.  I was just wondering, what 
> makes a good monopod.  I have a nice Gitzo carbon fibre tripod, and I 
> can se how materials and design improve a tripod, but I wonder what 
> makes a tripod better than others.  I've always thought that most 
> monopod movement comes from the fact that the photographer must 
> stabilize it with handholding, and perhaps a foot locked behind the 
> monopod foot, so I always thought that most monopods were equally good.
> 
> Peter Cheyne
> 
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