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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Monopods good enough substitue for tripods?
Just wondered whether they are worth getting - or should I just get a tripod?
In which situations do each excel?
In which situations do each excel?
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Kit 1 Nikon D300 Nikon 55-200mm VR |
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To be honest Azz depends on what you are after, with the 55-200mm you got you don't need a tripod really except for night stuff, and monopods in my opinion are only needed if you have really large lenses or pro level stuff.
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Kit 1 Nikon D700 Nikon MB-D10 Battery Grip Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8 Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8 Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 VR Nikon micro AF 200mm f/4 |
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I was thinking for night stuff - like the moon... guess I could use a mini bean bag tho 
Although I guess I'd like to try some slow shutter speed shots too, perhaps of running water :-/
Although I guess I'd like to try some slow shutter speed shots too, perhaps of running water :-/
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Kit 1 Nikon D300 Nikon 55-200mm VR |
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My Compact/P&S: Panasonic Lumix TZ7 |
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For that stuff matey, its tripod all the way. With long exposures like that the monopod isn't gonna cut it.
Monopod is more suited to action shots whether that be sport or wildlife when you have a mahoosive lens on the camera.
Monopod is more suited to action shots whether that be sport or wildlife when you have a mahoosive lens on the camera.
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Kit 1 Nikon D700 Nikon MB-D10 Battery Grip Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8 Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8 Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 VR Nikon micro AF 200mm f/4 |
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Do you guys recommend any for the D40? (but hopefully one that would work with a d80/200/300 too perhaps).
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Kit 1 Nikon D300 Nikon 55-200mm VR |
Kit 2 Nikon D40 Nikon 18-55mm |
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My Compact/P&S: Panasonic Lumix TZ7 |
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Remember you can use a piece of string if you have neither a tripod or a monopod.
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