what monopod - advice??

[mmcp42]

I'm thinking of adding a monopod to the kit bag
It needs to support a Canon 5D with 70-200 2.8 lens

anyone point me in the right direction?

thanks

 

[KIPAX]

I use a "velbon rup-4" takes anyhting (size/weight) i put on it.. cost me 40 quid... no swivel head though if thats what yer looking for?

 

[mmcp42]

I use a "velbon rup-4" takes anyhting (size/weight) i put on it.. cost me 40 quid... no swivel head though if thats what yer looking for?

thanks - I'll take a look - don't know about swivel head, be nice to flip landscape portrait though!

 

[fracster]

Giottos MM9570.

. Has swivel and tilt head built in, takes my D200 with grip + F4 300 + 1.7TC with no problems.It ain`t the best, but its very good value for money.

And it does flip through 90 degrees.

Correct link.

 

[KIPAX]

thanks - I'll take a look - don't know about swivel head, be nice to flip landscape portrait though!

you say its for use with 70-200...you know where the monopod goes onto the lens collar not the camera... all you do is unscrew the collar slightly and swivel... you get portrait and without using a swivel monopod that can be weak..

 

[mmcp42]

thanks - I'll take a look - don't know about swivel head, be nice to flip landscape portrait though!

you say its for use with 70-200...you know where the monopod goes onto the lens collar not the camera... all you do is unscrew the collar slightly and swivel... you get portrait and without using a swivel monopod that can be weak..

I didn't know that - (grabs camera and has a fiddle)

wow - amazing