What is the use of a monopod?

[chenwei]

Originally posted by Bean
The Manfrotto Monopod head, 234RC (dunno whether it's still in production... seems like a lot of Manfrotto items are discontinued) costs around $35.

can't find the pic on manfrotto website, how it looks like? how much is a ball head cost?

 

[Zerstorer]

Originally posted by chenwei

can't find the pic on manfrotto website, how it looks like? how much is a ball head cost?

I was quoted $15 for the 234, not sure about the RC version.

Most of the cheaper Manfrotto ballheads are about $65-72(168,308RC,352RC)

 

[hazardman]

Originally posted by AdamGoi
For me, I can think of 2 situations where the monopod could be useful.

1. When space is contraint, eg. so crowded that it's advisable not to deploy the tripod.
2. Doing panning photography?

how bout 3. Stage/concert photography, u need to move about and u can't have time to set up ur tripod.

 

[chenwei]

Originally posted by Zerstorer

I was quoted $15 for the 234, not sure about the RC version.

Most of the cheaper Manfrotto ballheads are about $65-72(168,308RC,352RC)

thanks for the price info, going to get in these few days.

 

[chenwei]

Originally posted by Zerstorer

I was quoted $15 for the 234, not sure about the RC version.

Most of the cheaper Manfrotto ballheads are about $65-72(168,308RC,352RC)

today went to buy the 234 and found that the hole is too big for my monopod!!! :cry: stupid me didn't bring my monopod n try... CP can allow me to change another one?

btw my monopod is velbon UP-4000....