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Title: Monopods
Post by: timberghost72 on February 22, 2013, 08:17:16 PM

Any recomendations on monopods for camera use? I like the primos trigger ones but they are too heavy. Im looking to use it as a hiking pole also. Kinda dual use thing. Wanting a trigger type adjustment but lightweight with Y post. ift here such thing. I haven't found one

Title: Re: Monopods
Post by: huntnphool on February 22, 2013, 08:23:40 PM

Gitzo Carbon Fiber

Title: Re: Monopods
Post by: timberghost72 on February 22, 2013, 08:43:47 PM

Ouch.. Thats what I was looking for. Very nice but gonna need to sell a kidney first  :chuckle: Im thinking I'm gonna have to settle for weight  :bash:

Title: Re: Monopods
Post by: huntnphool on February 22, 2013, 08:46:38 PM

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Agitzo%20monopod (http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Agitzo%20monopod)

Title: Re: Monopods
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on February 22, 2013, 08:54:55 PM

I bought a Gorilla Gear monopod at Cabelas in Post Falls a few years ago.  Sounds like what you want.  Adjusts for length with telescoping sections, has a removeable Y rubber rest, 1/4-20 thread for camera mount, (I screw my Jack-Attack Coyote Decoy on it) and has a sharp point to stick in the ground, not a blunt foot like most of them have.  I also use it as a walking stick, because my balance isn't as good as it used to be when I'm on uneven ground.  :tup: 

Title: Re: Monopods
Post by: boneaddict on February 23, 2013, 07:03:16 AM

How big is your lens/camera set up.   I went with some cheap ones in the days, 19.00 at best buy, but I broke a couple.  Finally bought a nice one.

Title: Re: Monopods
Post by: Fishhuntmike on February 23, 2013, 07:53:32 AM

+1 for Gitzo and one of these heads:

http://reallyrightstuff.com/ProductDesc.aspx?code=MH-01&type=0&eq=MH-01-001&desc=MH-01-Hi-Capacity-Monopod-Head&key=ait (http://reallyrightstuff.com/ProductDesc.aspx?code=MH-01&type=0&eq=MH-01-001&desc=MH-01-Hi-Capacity-Monopod-Head&key=ait)

Title: Re: Monopods
Post by: timberghost72 on February 23, 2013, 03:19:29 PM

Equipment not too big. 60D, 70-200L f4 IS, 17-55 f2.8 IS.

Title: Re: Monopods
Post by: boneaddict on February 23, 2013, 04:26:03 PM

If you don't ahve the budget, you can get by with the ones at bestbuy for about 20 bucks.   They are light and pretty simple to use.  I did it for years.   My camera lens is 13 pounds.  It was too much for them. 

Title: Re: Monopods
Post by: Alchase on February 27, 2013, 07:35:47 AM

Sportsmans Warehouse had a great deal on a Vanguard mono with the universal quick-disconnect attach plate (was not a Manfroto joystick) for around $60.

I almost bought it, but bought more ammo instead, lol