Nikon_Josh
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I have a question concerning tripods and monopods, an area which I know very little about! I think I am done for lenses now, so maybe I need to look at getting something to help me with get the most out of these lenses.
I am really wanting something that can be taken in a backpack. I don't like the idea of lugging round tripods unless I specifically wish to do night shots! It just isn't my idea of fun and I find good handholding techniques, fast lenses, VR and high ISO can help in most situations. A monopod with legs though is a different story, this could be carried in my backpack without me even noticing it is there!
I came across a monopod today that you can buy a folding base for.. this looks as if it can help me to get that extra bit sharpness at those times when the light has dropped. I thought I'd ask everyone here for their thoughts on these... Manfrotto Monopod Unversal Folding Base - Bases
I was thinking of a Manfrotto 680B as the monopod, I understand these are not suitable for long exposures at night time. But I'm wondering if one of these with the 'legs' will be good to get an extra 4 or 5 stops over handholding and also an extra touch of sharpness to boot!
I know alot of people will suggest that I should get a tripod and stop being lazy, but I know myself too well. I will buy a heavy tripod and it will get left at home more often than not, just cos it really isn't much fun lugging one around for hours at a time. Whereas a monopod that fits in my backpack with the folding base is a different story, if their are tripods that will fit in my backpack they could be a useful solution aswell? I also wonder if something like this could be a good for helping me with Macro photography?
Am fascinated to know your thoughts! Thanks for reading this long winded question.
I am really wanting something that can be taken in a backpack. I don't like the idea of lugging round tripods unless I specifically wish to do night shots! It just isn't my idea of fun and I find good handholding techniques, fast lenses, VR and high ISO can help in most situations. A monopod with legs though is a different story, this could be carried in my backpack without me even noticing it is there!
I came across a monopod today that you can buy a folding base for.. this looks as if it can help me to get that extra bit sharpness at those times when the light has dropped. I thought I'd ask everyone here for their thoughts on these... Manfrotto Monopod Unversal Folding Base - Bases
I was thinking of a Manfrotto 680B as the monopod, I understand these are not suitable for long exposures at night time. But I'm wondering if one of these with the 'legs' will be good to get an extra 4 or 5 stops over handholding and also an extra touch of sharpness to boot!
I know alot of people will suggest that I should get a tripod and stop being lazy, but I know myself too well. I will buy a heavy tripod and it will get left at home more often than not, just cos it really isn't much fun lugging one around for hours at a time. Whereas a monopod that fits in my backpack with the folding base is a different story, if their are tripods that will fit in my backpack they could be a useful solution aswell? I also wonder if something like this could be a good for helping me with Macro photography?
Am fascinated to know your thoughts! Thanks for reading this long winded question.