Whats that Thing (Like a tripod...but its a pole?)

[links1981]

my friend wants this this for takeing pics....

he says its like a "Trypod but its a Pole of some type?


- Any help on What this is / Where to get this Cheap.....is welcome!

[Degenerate]

http://www.roboprobe.com/PRODUCTS/P78-RT_RTP_1.html

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[Killamajig]

A monopod??

[wiggy]

A monopod??

Yep. That's it. A monopod. Go here and search on monopod.

http://www.henrys.com/webapp/wcs/sto...&storeId=10001

[eelfliw]

A monopod is not meant to support the camera in a free standing mode. It is mostly used to support big, long and heavy lenses while being stabilized by the operator.

[warpdrive]

A monopod is just for additional support especially if you have a heavy/long lens. And it's definitely lighter to carry, and helps you stabilize the camera for longer exposures.

I don't find it that useful....if I'm going to need support, I'd rather lug my tripod around.

[dazz]

usually lenses come with tripod mounting,that way you mount a lens and not a camera. Monopods are useless then

I've seen a guy shooting with just a monopod a few weeks ago at baseball game. I think they are less heavy and easiers to carry around.

[links1981]

Thanks for all the Help guys....


Now, where can i Buy one (In Scarb./ im hopeing somewhere in the Scarb.Town Center)

[NDman]

Thanks for all the Help guys....


Now, where can i Buy one (In Scarb./ im hopeing somewhere in the Scarb.Town Center)

Just about any camera equipment store. Sometimes Black's has them. Nto entirely sure abotu Japan Camera. Go check out Henry's, or online

[eelfliw]

Go to Vistek. Good service there.

Merkles has'em too. But I find the sales people there tend to be greasy.

A good monopod will cost you $70 - $120 to start. On top of that you may want a ball head (Really Right Stuff makes a good one) and couple of mounting plates for various lenses.

[Headhunter]

Isn't a monopod for something like a Steadicam?

[NDman]

Isn't a monopod for something like a Steadicam?

IN photography, it's for a really big ass lens, like this

so that you don't break your wrist while waiting for wildlife/fast sports/whatever actions.