sorry to TC, but I've always wanted (and never looked for) a sort of monopod. Essentially an antenna type device that you insert into the bottom of a camera. It could extend from say 6 inches to 6 feet? I always thought that would be better than a tripod, cause i normally have 2 hands to steady the camera, i just need something to act as the 3 part. Any thoughts?
A couple of years ago I did some testing of a cable / chain monopod. Turned off all the lights in a bathroom, shot photos of point-like reflections off the towel holder with a stablilized telephoto lens. The results were that the monopod photos were no sharper than the hand-held photos.
I was surprised at this result. It turned out that the movement of the chain monopod was apparently caused by vibrations of the chain itself, like strumming a guitar string.
snood
Ancient Member
posted: Oct. 13, 2009 @ 6:48p
Can't vouch for the quality since I don't have one, but DealExtreme has a gorillapod knockoff for $4.89. Personally, if I'm getting a knockoff in the first place, I'd like it to be as cheap a knockoff as possible
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