Tagged with monopod - Personal View Talks

Monopod with sigle lock advice

Grimor — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 02:10:04 +0000

Hi. I'm looking for a monopod with just one lock system on the top. I say, just one lock for all sections for really quick release/block. Neumatic monopod or something like that. Does it exist?

How use a selfie stick but not for selfies

Rambo — Wed, 27 May 2015 22:40:31 +0000

How use a selfie stick but not for selfies.

Monopods with legs

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:15:00 +0000

Good monopod with max. load capacity of 4 kg. Comes with fluid head.

Price: $218

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-Monopod-Leg-with-Fluid-Video-Head-Max-load-10kg-DSLR-Camera-AS-561BHDV-1-/

Slightly smaller similar monopod without head

Price: $135

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-Monopod-Leg-with1-4-or3-8-thread-Max-load-10kg-Stabilizer-Bag-AS-561BHDV-1-/140976646022

Oben monopod

Maximum height 167.6 cm
Price: $99

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oben-ACM-2400L-4-Section-Aluminum-Self-Standing-Monopod-with-Mini-Legs-/110825261538

Benro monopods - A48FBS4 and A38FBS2

S4 head is better, of course. S2 has not so good feedback.

Price: $199 and $139 correspondingly

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Benro-A38FBS2-Video-Monopod-3-Leg-Base-with-Flip-Lock-Legs-S2-Head-Brand-New-/130898962435

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Benro-A48FBS4-Video-Monopod-3-Leg-Base-with-Flip-Lock-Legs-S4-Head-Brand-New-/181132385533

Giottos MM5580 Monopod

Price: about $100

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Giottos-MM5580-P-Pod-Pro-Performance-Aluminum-Monopod-with-tilt-head-CASE-/370800936797

iFootage MogoPod

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:01:10 +0000

Longest lens supportable with a video monopod?

ardilla_llameante — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 23:50:17 +0000

Hey all!

What do you think is the longest lens you can use with a video monopod? I am thinking of getting a mogopod, custom setup, Benro or Manfrotto. I have a standard footless monopod and I get some pretty unstable shots with a 135mm m42 lens. I am doing event videos with this setup, mostly wedding stuff, so being able to get some length would be really nice.

First time post, sorry if I screw something up.

Here's the sort of thing I would like to do: http://www.406films.com/wedding-and-event/

Speedbooster GH2 with CC30M sensor mod - Fishing Trip

pchristoph — Sat, 14 Sep 2013 23:28:47 +0000

Family fishing trip I shot a few days ago. It was totally improvised. I didn't know the location or what I'd be able to capture until we arrived. Shoots like this are fun - you have to think quickly about how to develop the story with what you're given. I wanted to share this with you guys as it was my first shoot that I can post where I used the c/y speedbooster. Great piece of gear. I've shot a couple commercials this summer with it as well - but they are not public yet. I used a c/y to m42 adapter which worked flawlessly with my 35mm f2, 50mm macro f4, and 135mm f2.5 lenses. Shot using smooth all -2, and on a monopod 561hdv, and a mini hi hat with a manfrotto ball head. Edited and graded in fcpx. I'm also using a Lee CC30M gel cut and fixed in front of the sensor to give me a more even color distribution of RGB. (You must manually white balance when doing this, but I always do anyways.) Utilizing a CC30M gel is an effective form of pre grading your footage before it hits the sensor. I've tested this out all summer and credit Aki Hartikainen whose initial tests with the gh1 sparked my curiosity for experimenting with getting rid of the gh2 green cast and better post grading using this method.

GH2 - Keep Calm & Pumpkin On

pchristoph — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 16:32:46 +0000

This was a fun two hour shoot with two GH2's. Shot using Super Takumar lenses 20mm, 35mm, 50mm macro, 135mm, and the SLR Magic 12mm. I was able to scout the location the day before and had lots of ideas for the promo. It is often a challenge working with kids, but I quite enjoy it when things go right..ha ha. Even though I'm starting to butt up against the GH2's camera limitations I love it...and I've still gotta wait quite awhile before I get Amira : ) -Shot using Flowmotion 2.02, smooth, all -2, no filters, monopod, glidecam 4000.

Cheap, good monopods

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:21:38 +0000

Material: Carbon fiber
Full length: 175cm
Fold length: 46.5cm
Diameter: 31mm / 15mm (max / min)
Load bearing: 10kg
1/4" standard camera screw
Comes with waist strap (15cm) and carrying bag

Price: $58.5 (includes shipping)

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/ruby-r1602-5-section-retractable-carbon-fiber-monopod-unipod-black-175cm-full-length-131318

Few comments. I ordered one as replacement for my old alu monopod, we'll see how it looks. Good thing here is that it has quite ok tube diameters (not match for my Weifeng video monopod, of course :-) ), and good maximum height.
Plus it is really affordable.

GH2 - {From Field To Flask} - canadian single malt distillery

pchristoph — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:00:15 +0000

Hey there everyone. Just wanted to share the latest thing I've completed for a really cool whisky distillery here on Vancouver Island. Some of these shots were quite exciting to plan and execute.

I continue to be grateful to this community and the things I've learned here over the years. These small cameras are great tools that set us loose to create meaningful work. Thanks @Vitaliy - for setting this forum up and putting the whole thing in motion with unlocking the power and potential of GH1 & GH2.

Video Monopod VS Shoulder Rig

redbaron — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:04:43 +0000

What is your preference? After using both, I am leaning to the monopod approach. For me, It's easier to get quick, steady, pseudo-lock-down shots in a run and gun situation than a shoulder rig.

Manfrotto 561BHDV-1 Fluid Video Monopod with Head. Any good?

jimtreats — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:29:40 +0000

I've just seen this covered here at the linked camera blog from another topic

http://oliviatech.com/tips-on-shooting-with-a-monopod

I really like the look of this one and wondered if anyone had any opinions or experience with this model or alternatives.

I've brought a Sachtler fluid head tripod and do love it but its absolutely massive and heavy. This monopod looks like it could be useful for a lot of effects and if ever the fluid head starts to disappoint for steadier slower pans i can switch to the Sachtler.

What do people think?

Cheers

This Is Our Market

pchristoph — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:37:46 +0000

Hi friends.
This community is fantastic and with much respect and gratitude for all testers I am very happy to share a short docu-film I made using the GH2vk and the GOP3 100mbps Driftwood patch (which is now ancient LOL!) - I am currently using Driftwood's newest GOP1 AQuamotion V2
It was done over this past summer and really shows the incredible improvements to quality all made possible by Vitaliy with the hacked firmware.
GH2vk
Super Takumars : 135 2.5, 50 1.4
Tamron 17-50 2.8 (steadicam)
Manfrotto Monopod 561bhdv-1

I recorded the music at my studio using various instruments and using Logic 9 software