This is my best 40$ investment so far. Bought a Velbon UP-4DXII from Frys. It comes along with a shoulder strap and a quick release plate. With this monopod, I am successfully shooting with my 300mm at 1/100 or 1/200 shutter speed. Every picture is tack sharp. Remember 300mm on D30 is equivalent to 480mm on standard 35mm camera. So my monopod has transformed my 300mmf4L in a IS lens!
My monopod using stance is as follows
* I extend it full length and plant the monopod feet several feet ahead of me. So the monopod remains slanted.
*Level the camera and tighten the pitch control screw.
* Press the camera firmly against my face.
* keep other hand below the 300mm focussing ring.
* Keep my feets 2 feet apart.
* Visually observe and try to keep the central focus region rectangle to be almost motionless relative to the subject.
* Do not hold the breath and gently squeeze the shutter release.
Other related thread is https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1953
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