Monopods

[ANGUS]

I was simply wondering with monopods can you skip the extra expence of a ball head and go straight to a quick release head on top of a monopod?

Hope that makes sence?

Thanks

[Big WIll]

I believe something like the Wimberley Arca-Type Quick Release Adapter/Clamp would do the job very well
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Images/Pic/Wimberley-Arca-Type-Quick-Release-Adapter.jpg

Below is a review :)
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Wimberley-Arca-Type-Quick-Release-Adapter-Review.aspx

[ANGUS]

I was thinking of going for a Giotto Monopod with the same QR Head as my tripod, Makes things alot easier as i dont need to swap plates over.

[gymell]

I use a Kirk quick release clamp on my monopod with a 500 f/4 and it works fine.

[ANGUS]

No one is ready my actual post! I want to know with a monopod do you need Monopod+Ball Head+Quick Release Head or can you simply got Monopod+Quick Release Head??

[gymell]

Your question was:

I was simply wondering with monopods can you skip the extra expence of a ball head and go straight to a quick release head on top of a monopod?

Hope that makes sence?

Thanks

And my answer was:

I use a Kirk quick release clamp on my monopod with a 500 f/4 and it works fine.

How does that not answer your question?? :rolleyes:

[rdricks]

Yes. That is currently what I am using.

-Ryan

[Jon]

Depends on whether you've got a tripod mounting ring on all the lenses you'll be using with it and how far off the level you'll be wanting to take the camera and/or the monopod. If you don't have tripod mounting rings on all your lenses, you'll need a head to get to portrait mode. If you'll be going off the level very far, you'll need a head for convenience. If you're facing both those situations, get a ball head. If one or the other, you can get away with one of the single-axis tilt heads.

[crn3371]

I'm with John on this one. You could mount the plate directly to the pod, but personally, I'd have at least a tilt head on it too. I use the Bogen 3232 tilt head with my 100-400 and find it very useful for panning up and down. You're pretty restricted with having your rig mounted straight to the pod without some type of head.

[ANGUS]

Very good point about portrait mode. However due to a purchase of an STE2 i will have to bump the monopod down in priority :(

[DC9]

MANFROTTO 3232 Swivel Tilt Head + RRS Lever-Release Quick-Release Clamp is what I use

http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/rrs/items.asp?Cc=CLAMPS&Bc=

[labbai]

MANFROTTO 3232 Swivel Tilt Head + RRS Lever-Release Quick-Release Clamp is what I use

http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/rrs/items.asp?Cc=CLAMPS&Bc=
Right on the target! I also use Manfrotto 3232 and B2-Pro clamp on my GM2540. :lol: So good... You can attach the clamp straight to the monopod too without the tilt head if you wish...

[ANGUS]

Thanks guys ill look into some monopods in the next few weeks.

[primoz]

It's personal preference, but for me best option is monopod without anything. I use it only for 300/2.8 and longer, so it's always attached straight to tripod collar of the lens. I don't need to take it off fast, so most secure and stable way is to screw it on lens without anything in between. For shooting alpine skiing I use Manfrotto 234 tilt head, but even this one without QR. Every other head on monopod is in my opinion nothing but overkill.

[BearLeeAlive]

After using a 486RC2 ballhead lots on my monopod, then trying it with no ballhead, I got frustrated. For long lenses there is way less need for one. My main use for a monopod is doing macro work in the field, often chasing bugs around. I have need to position the camera at all kinds of weird angles and the ballhead is indispensable. The monopod gives me lots of needed stability in these cases.

[s8langwo]

I used the monopod without a head of any kind for a few months. Directly attached to the camera. Great for landscape, really awkward for portrait. Thankfully no one was injured and the owner said he wouldn't press charges.

I found a lot more functionality shooting portrait when I bought a quick release tilt head.

Kevin