How do you use a monopod?

Are there any tricks, tips? How does it compare, for example, with a tripod in terms of stability? Which would be a good and inexpensive buy?

Grateful for any information from our members who use regularly them for their photography. Thanks in advance.
Regards.

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To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as night the day, that thou canst not be false to any man.

jnulu said:

Are there any tricks, tips?

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Well, I don't have one, although yesterday I was carrying my 2020
on my tripod and when I didn't feel like really setting up the tripod,
I used it as a monopod a few times.

One trick I've heard is that your two legs plus the monopod can
make a tripod. I guess if you lean into the monopod it can be
more stable than if you just hold it.
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Roy F.

I use a Slik EZ Pod monopod and love it...

Went hiking over the weekend with my E-10 and didn't want to carry my heavy tripod so I opted to carry the monopod instead...

I'm so glad I used it instead of the tripod cause half the shots I took I wouldn't have bothered with if I would have had to set up the tripod each time...plus it serves as a walking stick...

Being in the forest with little light I was getting very sharp photos using the monopod by angling it forward slightly and using it and my 2 legs like a tripod...

I was getting sharp photos and bluring waterfalls at 1/6 of a second shutter speeds by bracing carefully against a log and holding my breath...

I wish Pbase wasn't acting up so I could post some photos I took using it...

Good luck,

Bob

...here's a little article I came across a couple of years ago...mebbe it'll help...(I am not the author, and never did see any actual credits)...
http://home1.pacific.net.sg/~wee/article2.htm
...have fun,
newby

I have the Adorama podmatic with an inexpensive ball head on it.

http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=details&sid=10310746387228005&sku=TPP&promocode=A

Anymore, I use the monopod more than my tripod. It is just so easy to carry with me.

jnulu said:

Are there any tricks, tips? How does it compare, for example, with
a tripod in terms of stability? Which would be a good and
inexpensive buy?
Grateful for any information from our members who use regularly
them for their photography. Thanks in advance.
Regards.

--
To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as night the day,
that thou canst not be false to any man.

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-- A E Hansen

Newby,great article! Thanks for sharing this.

Here are a threads that have been shared in the last few months on types monopods to purchase.

General Monopod Recommendations:
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1008&message=3207728
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1008&message=2703631
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1008&message=2871072

Hiking Pole Monopods Recommendations
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1008&message=3004389

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El-See
http://www.pbase.com/charette/

I deeply appreciate all those who responded to my questions with very useful tips. Newby, your link on 'How to use a monopod' is very informative and should prove very useful. Thank you all once again.
Regards.

And

jnulu said:

Are there any tricks, tips? How does it compare, for example, with
a tripod in terms of stability? Which would be a good and
inexpensive buy?
Grateful for any information from our members who use regularly
them for their photography. Thanks in advance.
Regards.

--
To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as night the day,
that thou canst not be false to any man.

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To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as night the day, that thou canst be false to any man.

I didn't see it specifically mentioned in any of the prior replys or links, but your monopod should have some kind of swivel (ballhead or whatever) head between the monopad shaft and the camera. If you want to shoot portrait frames, it is essential. But, it is NOT always important to tighten the head; for my lightweight camera, it usually seems better to leave it loose.
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yogi

jnulu said:

Are there any tricks, tips? How does it compare, for example, with
a tripod in terms of stability? Which would be a good and
inexpensive buy?

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I have used a monopod for outdoor shooting and weddings (where possible) for nearly 40 years. They are portable, fast to move, virutally no set up and very stable if you form a tripod with the body. My body points of contact are of course, the hands on the camera, and cheek bone. If you ever had rifle training, you know the importance of cheek contact. If not, it is very important in the stablizing process.
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Ken
C-3030Z, C-2100UZ
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