Jan 3, 2024 · Hello! I'm an amateur doing wildlife/bird photography. I'm planning to use my Sony 200-600 on a monopod on my trip to Costa Rica. I'll be hiking/walking quite a bit, and that lens/camera …

Apr 12, 2023 · So yeah, a monopod is useful then. Otherwise... no, not really. It doesn't really do anything to stabilize your shots, it just takes the weight of the lens.

May 18, 2024 · I was looking at monopod so I could hold to get a variety of different angles with ease for my flash rather than direct on-camera. For the evening and some portraits.

Nov 25, 2023 · Otherwise it is the monopod. I have both from the same system so the mounting plate stays put. The monopod also doubles up as a walking stick. That was my primary criteria, as I would …

Oct 30, 2021 · There are versions of monopods with 3 legs that really help stabilize for free-standing work. You might want to consider one of those! Threepods I think they are called.

Dec 29, 2021 · Dude asked about mounting a monopod and so far no one has responded to his quested but rather given their unsolicited opinions about monopods. I am also a lover of monopods cause …

Feb 14, 2020 · A monopod doesn't replace a tripod and a tripod won't replace a monopod. They have to different applications. When I've got my 150-600 on my camera, my default is a monopod as it aids in …

Oct 5, 2022 · I have seen some interesting tripod/monopod combos, even with decent reviews for <$100, but I wanted to see specifically suggestions for this particularly weighty combo.

I have been using a rrs head on my monopod for years. I haven't ran into any issues carrying a 200-400 on my shoulder. I also upgraded the lens foot to a rss foot that is arca swiss compatible for quick …

Mar 1, 2023 · I know a rear monopod is suboptimal compared to a bag, but I vastly prefer the "minimalist" approach of a rear monopod over carrying yet another thing along. Which is why I'm …