Monopod or shoulder rig?

[Phil Young]

Had anyone had experience of using a DSLR with both of these?

I need a more versatile support than my tripod and would like to know if anyone has experience to compare the two above?

Thanks in advance,
Phil.

 

[jacob12_1993]

I like using a monopod as it can also work as a style of steadicam, check out the videos on YouTube, shoulder rigs are also good but a lot more cumbersome in my eyes

 

[Phil Young]

That's the conclusion I came to...i also like the idea of being able top fake crane shots.

Thanks!

 

[Raymond Lin]

http://vimeo.com/26869155

End thread?

 

[Houston1863]

Cool link there - thanks Ray.

 

[Raymond Lin]

No problem, it's a hell of a monopod.




It has feet!!! (which it can be self standing)

 

[Phil Young]

Very good video of a monopods use for video.

End of thread indeed, cheers

 

[crofter]

Yes, as someone just starting to use my 550d for video that was very interesting indeed, many thanks.

 

[crammond]

I have the same monopod (the 562B) and I use it way more often than the shoulder rig.

 

[grum]

Yeah nice video link, thanks!