dirtlover Senior Member  337 posts Joined Sep 2006 Location: Los Olivos, CA More info | Mar 30, 2007 20:15 | #1 The shortest ones at minimum length I've found have been 18". I want one that gets down to more like 10" and get's about somewhere around 60", but the minumum length matters more to me. I'd like to spend less than $40, so maybe I could find a used one. Dakine Sequence { 20D | Sigma 10-20 f/4| Tamron 17-35 f/2.8 | Tamron 55-200 f/4 | 3 Vivitar 285HVs | 3 Pocket Wizards }
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DocFrankenstein Cream of the Crop  12,324 posts Likes: 13 Joined Apr 2004 Location: where the buffalo roam More info | Mar 30, 2007 20:30 | #2 I want world peace... National Sarcasm Society. Like we need your support.
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Mar 30, 2007 20:34 | #3
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SkipSouza Cream of the Crop  26,204 posts Likes: 7 Joined Mar 2005 Location: The Left Coast in the Land of Fruits and Nuts More info | Mar 30, 2007 20:48 | #4 I think that Doc was being facetious., like wishing for nickle beer and dime cigars or 50 cent gas or a EF 50-500 f/4 L IS ~ $1000. Just not likely to happen. Bless the recently fallen and their family and friends.
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DocFrankenstein Cream of the Crop 12,324 posts Likes: 13 Joined Apr 2004 Location: where the buffalo roam More info | Mar 30, 2007 20:48 | #5 no no National Sarcasm Society. Like we need your support.
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Greg_C Cream of the Crop  More info | Mar 30, 2007 21:11 | #6 I cut down an old Slik Monopod. I disassembled it and cut equal lengths of of the sections. I actually fits inside my backpack now and I did this to get it into a stadium to shoot basketball. It's a perfect length for shooting from a seated position, but of course it's no good for standing up any more unless I was 3' tall. I have a regular Manfrotto 680 that I use far more and the cut down Slik just sits and gathers dust most of the time. Greg
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Mar 30, 2007 21:22 | #7 Oh....Yeah. Dakine Sequence { 20D | Sigma 10-20 f/4| Tamron 17-35 f/2.8 | Tamron 55-200 f/4 | 3 Vivitar 285HVs | 3 Pocket Wizards }
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SkipD Cream of the Crop  20,476 posts Likes: 165 Joined Dec 2002 Location: Southeastern WI, USA More info | Mar 31, 2007 07:41 | #9 Here's one that folds down to eight inches long and extends to a full six feet long:  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. This would be just as sturdy as the one that collapses to ten inches. The only problem is you would need duct tape to fasten the camera to it.  Skip Douglas
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DC9 Senior Member  301 posts Joined Nov 2004 Location: Somewhere Over America More info | Mar 31, 2007 09:11 | #10 The Gitzo GM-2560T Traveler folds to 14.3", extends to 56" and is only 11oz. If this isn't short enough for you the go to the hardware store and get a wood dowel and thread in a 1/4" 20tpi stud and make your own custom monopod.
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PacAce Cream of the Crop  26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | Mar 31, 2007 09:12 | #11 SkipD wrote in post #2960062  Here's one that folds down to eight inches long and extends to a full six feet long: This would be just as sturdy as the one that collapses to ten inches. The only problem is you would need duct tape to fasten the camera to it.  ...Leo
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Mar 31, 2007 12:03 | #12 DC9 wrote in post #2960371 The Gitzo GM-2560T Traveler folds to 14.3", extends to 56" and is only 11oz. If this isn't short enough for you the go to the hardware store and get a wood dowel and thread in a 1/4" 20tpi stud and make your own custom monopod. That should probably be good. It's $200 though ^ hahahahahahaahaha Dakine Sequence { 20D | Sigma 10-20 f/4| Tamron 17-35 f/2.8 | Tamron 55-200 f/4 | 3 Vivitar 285HVs | 3 Pocket Wizards }
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Mar 31, 2007 20:03 | #13 I think I'm going to get:
790B + 243RC
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bieber Goldmember  1,992 posts Joined Dec 2006 Location: Bradenton, FL More info | Mar 31, 2007 21:37 | #14 I have two things in mind that might help you. EOS 20D w/ BG-E2 grip
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Mar 31, 2007 22:04 | #15 Thanks for the links. I saw that first one earlier today. That's a good idea. I could probably make something like that. The ground padding pod is cool, but it's not tall enough for what I need. That would be good up in a tree or on a rock. Dakine Sequence { 20D | Sigma 10-20 f/4| Tamron 17-35 f/2.8 | Tamron 55-200 f/4 | 3 Vivitar 285HVs | 3 Pocket Wizards }
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And a monopod would help cause world peace?
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