Monopod Question

swintonphoto

I am planning on getting the Bogen/Manfrotto 676B monopod. See link:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=314122&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation
I am trying to decide on a head for the monopod. I don't want to spend a ton. I want a head that has a quick release plate. I have considered the bogen 3229 head:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=cart&A=details&Q=&sku=5491&is=REG&addedTroughValue=314122_REG&addedTroughType=accessory_detail
That head only tilts one way. Do you think I need a head that moves more than one direction on a monopod? Would a ball head be better? With how easy a monopod moves around I wonder if a ball head would even be helpful. What do you think? Any other small quick release heads to consider?:scratch

gus

I could not go past a Manfrotto 222...thats just me but man is it sweet to use. Just pull the lever & move it where you want...let it go & it locks fast.

Bodley

swintonphoto wrote:

I am planning on getting the Bogen/Manfrotto 676B monopod. See link:
I have considered the bogen 3229 head:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=cart&A=details&Q=&sku=5491&is=REG&addedTroughValue=314122_REG&addedTroughType=accessory_detail

I went with the Bogen 3030 . Although it seems more of a tripod head, I find the larger knobs useful for holding, as a stop when I carry the unit over my shoulder with camera mounted and also can hang it on a chainlink fence when shooting freehand. I find limited use for the 3-way adj. on the mono, but have used it on occasion.

Another plus is it's a backup for my tripod head.

TristanP

I'm gonna vote for either the 3229 or one of the smaller ballheads with a QR plate. I have the 3030 head for my 3001 legs, and it's heavy enough that I wouldn't want to stick it on a tripod.

Bob Bell

Those tilt heads are only rated for 6 pounds. That is a 20D with Grip/batteries and a 70-200. I know a few people have put 300/2.8 IS on them with a 1DmkII and it seems to hold.

When I shoot football games, I just use a clamp or screw the monopod into the lens since there is little need to tilt up and down.

DoctorIt

Humungus wrote:

I could not go past a Manfrotto 222...thats just me but man is it sweet to use. Just pull the lever & move it where you want...let it go & it locks fast.

joystick heads are nice, but on a monopod?!? I'd be scared it could fold up on you, no? Flop right over?

I have a 3229 mini tilt head - it's held a number of fairly large lens/camera combos well enough, but for big stuff, I too would just attach directly to the monopod with the lens collar.

btw, gus, your link is garbage, here's a better one.

gus

DoctorIt wrote:

joystick heads are nice, but on a monopod?!? I'd be scared it could fold up on you, no? Flop right over?

I have a 3229 mini tilt head - it's held a number of fairly large lens/camera combos well enough, but for big stuff, I too would just attach directly to the monopod with the lens collar.

btw, gus, your link is garbage, here's a better one.

Im not scared of anything but cold weather.

I use my tripod as a mono all the time if its crouded or no ground space etc....just dont unfold the legs & go for it...no flopping as you imagine.The 222 head works great with it. Dont knock it till youve tried it.