Monopod help?

[MLeeK]

The heavy lens thread got me to thinking maybe I should look for a better monopod. I have a great carbon fiber one, but for sports I am up and down constantly.

My tripod has an auto leg release. If I am standing up and all of a sudden want to drop all of the way to the floor it's only a twist of the collar and down to the floor I go. It's awesome, but not feasible for on the fields unless I got it all terrain tires or something too.

Is there such a thing in a monopod? With a release at the collar that would allow me to drop to the minimum height with just a twist like that?

 

[tirediron]

I'm not sure... my Manfrottos have a simple lever-style catch. Release it with a thumb by lifting it about 1/4" and the whole segment collapses or extends.

 

[KmH]

I always shot sports sitting on my butt. Well actually, I sat on a Walkstool and one knee, and never had a need for what you describe. My monopod was never extended very high.

 

[MLeeK]

Yeah, I can't park. I am running up and down the field non stop.

How many segments on the monopod? I think mine is 3 and I want to go from 5'2" or so eye height down to about 2' or round about there. Guess I should go over to the sports guys on Fred Miranda and see what they say.

 

[snowbear119 51]

Manfrotto Neotec - rapid open/close.
Neotec - Monopods - Photo | Manfrotto

 

[tirediron]

Manfrotto Neotec - rapid open/close.
Neotec - Monopods - Photo | Manfrotto

Mine is a three-section, but this one ^^ looks like just what you want, and cheap like borscht too!

 

[MLeeK]

It comes up an invalid link for me. I will look again when I get home. Its probably my phone.
I'd figure manfrotto would be the one to make it. That's my tripod legs too.

 

[MLeeK]

Was that 648b? Not the best review on adorama. It doesn't always lock. Crap. Wish we had a store here!!!!!

 

[table1349]

Manfrotto 685B NeoTec Monopod Deluxe - Supports 17.6 lbs 685B

[TABLE="class: specTable"]
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[TD="class: specTopic"]Maximum Height [/TD]
[TD="class: specDetail"] 66.9" (169.9 cm) [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: specTopic"]Folded Length [/TD]
[TD="class: specDetail"] 29.3" (74.4 cm) [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: specTopic"]Load Capacity [/TD]
[TD="class: specDetail"] 17.6 lbs (8 kg) [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: specTopic"]Leg Sections [/TD]
[TD="class: specDetail"] 3 [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: specTopic"]Leg Lock Type [/TD]
[TD="class: specDetail"] One-handed automatic grip-action release [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: specTopic"]Male Thread Size [/TD]
[TD="class: specDetail"] 1/4"-20 & 3/8"-16 [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: specTopic"]Weight [/TD]
[TD="class: specDetail"] 2.4 lbs (1.1 kg) [/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]


Just curious, what sport has you up and down, running all the time?

 

[MLeeK]

Football is my nemesis. Soccer too, but more football than anything else. I shoot more football.

 

[Derrel]

I heard there was a three-legged monopod born in India last week! Can't wait to pick up my newest issue of The Tattler to see the pix!

 

[MLeeK]

It's probably in-bred and bow legged.