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[Request]Loan Of Monopod in Cork

  • 07-02-2013 10:10am
    #1
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭


    Hello folks,

    Long story short I've started shooting photos for the college hockey club, we need photos of the 4ths but I play for them so that's not making things easy.

    A friend has agreed to shoot but Ideally I'd like to stick a monopod on the camera just to make the camera lighter and keep photos straighter.

    Is there anyone in Cork city willing to lend one to me for this weekend(Sunday specifically) please?

    I'll meet you where-ever and return it at a time that suits you.

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    Corkbah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,668 ✭✭✭Corkbah


    wish I could help but I'm away at the moment.

    Can your friend really not take a straight forward team pic ? preset the shutter speed, aperture and ISO and tell them point towards the people and press the button ...make sure that the red dot is pointing at a person.

    also ensure the autofocus is set to one shot or one-shot (beep) ...at least then you'll know it has to be in focus before the shutter will depress.


  • #3
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    Corkbah wrote: »
    wish I could help but I'm away at the moment.

    Can your friend really not take a straight forward team pic ? preset the shutter speed, aperture and ISO and tell them point towards the people and press the button ...make sure that the red dot is pointing at a person.

    also ensure the autofocus is set to one shot or one-shot (beep) ...at least then you'll know it has to be in focus before the shutter will depress.

    It's photos of the whole game(70 mins) so I'm trying to eliminate as many potential issues he might have as possible so hopefully there's a few alright pics there!

    Plus it's a heavy camera/lens combo so I'd like the monopod for that reason.

    Thanks though!


  • #4
    calnand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭calnand


    I might have lying around, I turned a walking stick into one ages ago and I haven't seen it in a while. I'll have a look for it tomorrow and let you know


  • #5
    calnand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭calnand


    Sorry I couldn't find it, would a tripod not do? I just extend one or two legs and it works.


  • #6
    Farmlife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 476 ✭✭Farmlife


    http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=monopod&authToken=

    Manfrotto and €26, well worth an investment :)


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  • #7
    Syferus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,966 ✭✭✭Syferus


    Seems pointless getting a loan of something so cheap, honestly.


  • #8
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    Syferus wrote: »
    Seems pointless getting a loan of something so cheap, honestly.

    I have one at home in Kerry, just I'm not travelling home between now and then and posting it is out of the question, which Is why I was asking for a loan as I can bring it up after this weekend and can't justify paying €26 for a monopod for an hours use.


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