blagged a monopod :D

Col_M · 23 Dec 2006

Well not quite, but it was free when I renewed my PP subscription by DD

It's the Velbon UP-4000 pretty basic but i really can't see what else i'd need in a monopod, it extends and well supports :lol:

I can full on lean on it and it doesn't collapse so my camera won't be too much for it, plus it only weighs 390g which is less than loads of other monopods i've seen. Even if it wasn't free why pay more

Anyway i'm pleased with it

Grendel · 23 Dec 2006

I got one of them too. As you said, light, functional, does what it says on the tin!

Catdaddy · 23 Dec 2006

Can it be used in shopping centres? :lol:

Grendel · 23 Dec 2006

Yup, as used by all suspected terrorists

Col_M · 24 Dec 2006

lol when i fully extended it for the first time I thought "Javelin"

Col_M · 24 Dec 2006

ok i wanted to try my ball head on the new monopod....but it seems to be stuck on my tripod centre column :bang:

I've tried WD-40, giving it to my strong brother and even hitting it with a bit of wood :lol:

but with no sucess

How can i get it off? :help:

HIMUPNORTH · 24 Dec 2006

Try vibration in the form of taps with a hammer whilst securing base and trying to unscrew head.

BTW These light and cheap tripods are handy for off camera flash. I use one for bike races just to keep weight down as I walk all over the race course.

trip · 24 Dec 2006

Col_M said:
ok i wanted to try my ball head on the new monopod....but it seems to be stuck on my tripod centre column :bang:

I've tried WD-40, giving it to my strong brother and even hitting it with a bit of wood but with no sucess

How can i get it off?

what tripod is it?

manfrotto have 3 little grub screws that screw in from underneath the head

Col_M · 24 Dec 2006

There weren't any grub screws just plain done up too tight :bang:

Mole grips saved the day

i've put a thin layer of copper slip there now so hopefully it won't bind again