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Buying a Monopod question

  • 14-04-2014 04:05PM
    #1
    darragh o meara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,251 ✭✭✭


    Im looking to buy a monopod and have seen a nice Manfrotto one in Harvey Normans for 75.

    My question is: Will i need to buy a head for this? or will my camera fit onto the screw attachment already on the top of it?

    This is something on the lines of what I'm looking at.

    bogen-680b-manfrotto-3249b-monopod.jpg

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 53,866 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    it will screw into your camera as is - no tilt and swivel on a monopod like that.


  • #3
    darragh o meara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,251 ✭✭✭darragh o meara


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    it will screw into your camera as is - no tilt and swivel on a monopod like that.

    Would you recommend tilt and swivel on a monopod?


  • #4
    pixbyjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,250 ✭✭✭pixbyjohn


    Do you already own a tripod? I don't think you will get much use from a monopod really. Only my opinion of course. As for a tilt and swivel head on a monopod it takes away the compactness and handiness of the monopod.
    Have a read here>>>> http://www.ebay.com/gds/When-to-Use-a-Monopod-and-Leave-the-Tripod-at-Home-/10000000177629164/g.html


  • #5
    Farmlife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 476 ✭✭Farmlife


    I got a ball head for mine, but found it more of a waist on it. tilt forward for lower or backwards for higher is so much more simple than fiddling with leavers. I also have a brand new Psyche 8101 for sale if your interested


  • #6
    darragh o meara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,251 ✭✭✭darragh o meara


    Farmlife wrote: »
    I got a ball head for mine, but found it more of a waist on it. tilt forward for lower or backwards for higher is so much more simple than fiddling with leavers. I also have a brand new Psyche 8101 for sale if your interested

    How much you asking ? Is it on adverts?


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