Monopod Schmonopod.... sorry

[PuR HART]

Man i have been searching for weeks. I am 6'3 just FYI and my bday is coming up just if you wanted to send me something nice.
ok down to nitty gritty.
what are dudes and dudets using that are my size on the sidelines.
here is what i have in my checkout but i don't know much about this company. Giottos MM 9780 5-Section Monopod (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=cart_accessories&A=details&Q=&sku=463064&is=REG)
i have looked and Mfrotto but they just do not seem high enough
any help would be great.
oh yeah also if your gonna suggest Gitzo..

one word. me = BUDGET

thanks for any help

[clarence]

Man i have been searching for weeks. I am 6'3...

if your gonna suggest Gitzo..

one word. me = BUDGET

Yep, I'm tall too. I tried a couple of more expensive monopods but they had me stooping over. On a whim, I ordered a 72" monopod from ebay and it's 10x better.

I know a lot of people are going to roll their eyes and give me grief and recommend a brand-name for 5x-10x the cost, but while you're saving up for one of those nicer monopods, search ebay for [72" monopod]... they go for ~$15 + $8s/h.

[PuR HART]

thanks i will do.
when i say budget i am talking <100 bucks
I want it to be tall enough ans last long enough and also be able to hold a 300 2.8 or maybe baby 400 2.8

[eigga]

I added a ball head to my monopod for extra height..

[SMP_Homer]

Nothing says you have to be standing to shoot with a monopod!!! :-)

[Tandem]

I'm 6'3" and I was surprised to see the Bogen/Manfrotto 680B I was using is only listed at 60". I use it at full extension when I am standing with the 400 but it didn't seem like I was leaning over much. Considering the height of the monopod plus lens' tripod arm there is probably not much difference between that and eye height.

Much of the time I'm sitting or kneeling with it for sports.

[GSH]

Man i have been searching for weeks. I am 6'3 just FYI and my bday is coming up just if you wanted to send me something nice.
ok down to nitty gritty.
what are dudes and dudets using that are my size on the sidelines.
here is what i have in my checkout but i don't know much about this company. Giottos MM 9780 5-Section Monopod (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=cart_accessories&A=details&Q=&sku=463064&is=REG)
i have looked and Mfrotto but they just do not seem high enough
any help would be great.
oh yeah also if your gonna suggest Gitzo..

one word. me = BUDGET

thanks for any help


I'm the same height as you...

I have a manfrotto 681 :)

[PuR HART]

rt on thats what I wanted to hear. I haven not really had the opportunity to go and test out the pod.
thansk for you feedback

[Roy Webber]

Nothing says you have to be standing to shoot with a monopod!!! :-)
...:D

[Dennis_Hammer]

+1 on adding a head to one.

[bobbyz]

I agree with Roy.

I think you don't need monopod to go all the way to your eye level. Look at any pro sports and you will notice that folks are kneeling on the ground when using monopod. As to why, to get those nice backgrounds. Kneeling and sometimes even sitting on your butt even when using monopod greatly improves the picture quality. You should be looking at the monopod which can go lowest when collapsed in case you need to shoot from lower angle. I have even used my ground pod with 500mm f4 IS to shoot soccer.

Regarding how much to sped, monopods are one place where spending money on CF doesn't make that much sense. Even cheap $50 can handle canon 1 series body and a super tele.

[Naturalist]

I'm 6', 2" and have been using the Manfrotto 679B 3-section monopod with 234 RC Swivel HD QR head very easily. Nice having it along in the field when I shoot.

[AustinRoepke]

I added a ball head to my monopod for extra height..

Ballheads are expensive... Well, RRS's and the like are.