Yet another 'Shooting Stick' to consider.

*Michaelina2* · 10-30-2009, 09:16 AM

Cashed in a gift certificate on one of these...

BOGgear | RLD-1 BOG-POD Monopod Shooting Stick | RLD-1 | B&H

Works great with my K-7 and DA*300mm.

Cheers...

*Ratmagiclady* · 10-30-2009, 09:44 AM

Looks fairly similar to my cheapie, which took a bit of a bend last winter when it saved me from a spill, (Actually, the bowing of it makes it steadier than it was, but I can no longer collapse it) ...is it good and rigid?

*Michaelina2* · 10-30-2009, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Ratmagiclady

...is it good and rigid?

For holding my K-7 w/DA*300 & etc... yes, it offers much steadier support than a hand-hold. At 12oz it seems as solid as my 30oz monopod w/quick release head.

Keep in mind, it is what it is... a light weight, easy to carry and deploy, hunter's shooting stick designed to help support a high-powered rifle for a long distance shot... not a human. It seems well built, but if used carelessly

, or for a purpose it was not designed

, it's possible to ruin it.

Thanks for the comment and cheers...

*Ratmagiclady* · 11-01-2009, 07:19 PM

Heehee, yeah. My little near-mishap was a little beyond the parameters of my expected use of the thing: it caught nearly my entire weight, and at a bad angle. I actually have an idea for something for times when I really need something to put some weight on, (We bandy about the idea of Derby cane handles: it'd be nice to find one that'd extend fairly tall for camera support in a pinch, as well)

*pingflood* · 11-06-2009, 06:48 PM

Check this out for use with a regular monopod:

BALL & CUP --GIVE FLEXIBILITY TO YOUR MONOPOD/TRIPOD - "branhamphoto--Randall Branham -Family- group-individual-portraits outdoors-nature-story behind the picture

*reeftool* · 11-06-2009, 09:26 PM

I'm still partial to the Trek Pod, the cheaper one that doesn't telescope shorter than 48". I have on occasion been in a situation when I needed to put my full weight on it and I won't trust those twist locks to hold my weight.

*mickeyobe* · 11-06-2009, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by Michaelina2

Cashed in a gift certificate on one of these...

BOGgear | RLD-1 BOG-POD Monopod Shooting Stick | RLD-1 | B&H

Works great with my K-7 and DA*300mm.

Cheers...

Hold it upside down and it would be great for capturing snakes.
Indubitably a dual purpose device.

Mickey

*Ratmagiclady* · 11-06-2009, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by pingflood

Check this out for use with a regular monopod:

BALL & CUP --GIVE FLEXIBILITY TO YOUR MONOPOD/TRIPOD - "branhamphoto--Randall Branham -Family- group-individual-portraits outdoors-nature-story behind the picture

Oh, that's a great idea, only the darn thing's backwards.

The *ball* should be on the monopod so you can walk with it, and the cup to go on the camera. Happen to have a tripod-threaded ball, too. (they come with some cheap shooting sticks and walking staffs, as it happens. ) Now... for some lathe time.

Or... Wait a minute. If I put a thumbscrew through the cap to an aspirin bottle, I have what will do the same sort of thing. Neat.

*ChrisPlatt* · 11-07-2009, 11:00 AM

That "Ball and Cup" looks like an accident waiting to happen!

The Manfrotto quick release is fast and very easy to use.
I have one of these on my monopod and recommend it:
Manfrotto 234RC Tilt Head with QR

Chris

*Ratmagiclady* · 11-07-2009, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisPlatt

That "Ball and Cup" looks like an accident waiting to happen!

The Manfrotto quick release is fast and very easy to use.
I have one of these on my monopod and recommend it:
Manfrotto 234RC Tilt Head with QR

Chris

I suppose that's a point. I have habits from using one of those 'Y' crooks that mean I wouldn't worry about dropping the thing, but I otherwise never use a head of any kind on a monopod, so I wouldn't get confused.

I was thinking last night that a cool thing about having the ball on the camera is that you could just brace on any surface at all, that way, and have a range of motion. My idea of putting the ball on the monopod was so that it could also function as a cane. I actually really like the idea in some ways, though. I had thought by now I'd be out doing some concert shooting a lot more down here, which hasn't happened so much, but with a ball and cup arrangement like that, it could be cool. One of my ideas was, if the venue's appropriate, have my monopod, extend it part way, and just take a seat here and there. This'd be pretty mobile. And I can make my reversed cheap knockoff easily since I already have this wooden ball.

kenyee · 11-11-2009, 07:29 AM

if you want a cheapie, try the canon monopod. It'll work for flash on a stick too...