Just got a monopod with 234RC.
Is this the most stable way of using it? Tilt the cam down so that when the monopod is perpendicular to the ground, the cam is looking down. Then slant the monopod so that the camera is facing leveled to the ground (or at whatever tilt, adjust initially as necessary). Stand with your 2 legs wide apart and let the camera rest on your face and brace with your left/right hands as per normal holding the body/lens. I find that i could relish an advantage of more than 3 stops easily. In fact i once achieved 1/30s with a 300mm lens (450mm due to 1.5x)
The incorrect way is to let the monopod stand straight up (though this looks correct at first glance). I find that this way i could only monopod with an advantage of around 2 stops at best without horizontal movement.
Is this the most stable way of using it? Tilt the cam down so that when the monopod is perpendicular to the ground, the cam is looking down. Then slant the monopod so that the camera is facing leveled to the ground (or at whatever tilt, adjust initially as necessary). Stand with your 2 legs wide apart and let the camera rest on your face and brace with your left/right hands as per normal holding the body/lens. I find that i could relish an advantage of more than 3 stops easily. In fact i once achieved 1/30s with a 300mm lens (450mm due to 1.5x)
The incorrect way is to let the monopod stand straight up (though this looks correct at first glance). I find that this way i could only monopod with an advantage of around 2 stops at best without horizontal movement.