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.

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

Jan 30, 2013 · Here is a wonderful use for a monopod. If you fully extend the pod, and set your camera on timer, and then hold the whole thing over your head, you will get a photo of your …

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 …

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.

Mar 16, 2022 · Mountain Smith sells a trekking pole/staff with camera mount for use as a monopod if you don't need a full tripod.

Mar 9, 2014 · I'm thinking of using a monopod for the likelyhood of getting a couple more stops in low light and for some extended reach for events and when a tripod is too bulky to carry …