Monopods and Monopod Heads

Decided that I'm going to get myself a monopod.

I swear by my tripod for landscapes but feel a monopod will be a great thing when I'm on the move esp now I'll be using a long lens for animals and wildlife.

To those folk that use them - what type of heads do you use on your monopods ?

I have no special head on my monopod The nice thing about a monopd is how eay it is to change angle etc just by tilting in various directions. I would like mine to be easier to flip from portrait to landscape though.

I dont use a head, as LM says they are very easy to use. I find it very easy to loosen and swing the camera from landscape to portrait using the collar on the lens, and the grip for ease of use doing portraits.

I can cope with tilting the monopod forwards or backwards for the angles I'll need but flipping the camera from portrait to landscape is something I'd like.

Got my first Manfrotto Monopod a few months ago, and at the same time I got this head Manfrotto 234RC Quick release Tilt head. I really like it

That's the one I'm thinking of Moon.

When I was down to one arm - I couldn't use my camera without a tripod and my three way head was a nightmare so I aquired a manfrotto 322RC2 ball head grip which was a big help.

http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-322R.../dp/B000184N22

I'd toyed with the idea of sticking the 322RC2 on a monopod but it seems that's a bit overkill.

The 234RC you have takes the same quick release plates I already have on my body and lenses so that would help. Can I ask - does it tilt forwards and backwards as well as flipping between portrait and landscape or do you lean forwards and backwards ?

It's a 90 degree tilt horizon to vertical, to go back and front tilt easily, I think you'd need a ball head. I love the one you have posted, I have been thinking of getting it for my Tripod, but TBH I don't really use it enough to warrant it, but it gets rave reviews. I think a smaller head would be better on a monopod.

I just started using a Manfrotto 680B this year for it's small size when traveling by motorcycle or scooter. I own a couple of good Manfrotto tripods and use them for landscape shots, time exposures & panoramic views. The monopod becomes extra versatile when combined with a Manfrotto 222 joystick head that allows quick release and spring loaded adjustment with a simple squeeze. I love it.

The joystick head, mounted with a Really Right Stuff quick release bracket, allow the change from landscape to portrait mode in about 5 seconds. I keep the Really Right Stuff L-Plate mounted to my D90 camera body so attachment is lightning fast and extremely sturdy. The joystick head also adds nearly a foot of height to the monopod that allows easier use of "Live View" on the D90.

I have 2 manfrotto monopods, the 776YB and the heavier 679B, I use the basic 234 on each, simple and lightweight.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manfrotto-23...0381151&sr=1-1

Jeff

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