make shift monopod??

[gardengirl13]

Not sure where to post this but, I'm going out tonight and I don't have a monopod. What can I use to help get clearer shots in a very dark bar? f/1.4 and ISO 3200 will not be enough.

I'm tempted to bring the old FD camera out and crank the ISO to 6400 or 12000 just to get the shots.

Should I ditch digital for the weekend?

[Quad]

How about a string pod. It helps me sometime about 2-3 stops but in the 1/15 maybe 1/8 area. I tend to be an unsteady sort. I have used it when I am told no monopod by some overly enthusiatics folks. Rarely is there a rule forbidding string pods.

[no5094]

what is a string pod? i have never heard of that before.

[am_pitbull_terrier]

what is a string pod? i have never heard of that before.


This should help

http://www.georgevreilly.com/blog/2007/01/18/StringPod.aspx

[Quad]

Thanks am_pitbull_terrier I should have found an example but am lazier than you. I prefer the two footed variety, the L of string pods. Like the one footed one but a bit bigger so you can use both feet spread out slightly. Give me a bit more of that steadiness I so desire.

[Jon]

There's also a bean bag (bag of lentils, rice or beans) to rest the camera on.

[T Kubik]

http://www.thepod.ca/

[Modine]

Wow. I was gonna suggest a broomstick and a screw but I think the stringpod is even better. Absolutely BRILLIANT!

[no5094]

thanks alot. that sounds really interesting, but like it would work very well.