Monopod

[Mervin]

hi,
just wondering if anyone uses a monopod to shoot ???

what type of head is ideal and why ???

me just bought one and now trying to figure out how to use it for shooting birds lah
:lol:

thanks

[Garion]

hi,
just wondering if anyone uses a monopod to shoot ???

what type of head is ideal and why ???

me just bought one and now trying to figure out how to use it for shooting birds lah
:lol:

thanksWah which one u bought? Use any head lor....the KanRinPoche that you bought also can.

[Mervin]

me bought the Gitzo 1578L...i think....

hahahahaha !!!

actually bought that to shoot butterflies with u lah !
:lol:


now....which Marco lens should i buy.... :thinking:

[benny]

Somebody on a roll here for acquisitions!!!!

The Gitzo 1578L is the ultra long one! Can also use as "Teck Ko" to hang your clothes.

If you are shooting sports/events where your view of view is parallel to the horizon, directly mounting your lens to the monopod is fine.

If you are shooting macros and other subject that requires you to shoot at an angle, then the Kang Rinpoche in your arsenal will be perfect for the job.

As for macro lenses, I think a 100 mm will be too short for an outdoor person like you.

Cheers,

[Mervin]

As for macro lenses, I think a 100 mm will be too short for an outdoor person like you.

Cheers,


hahaha !!!
so got 300mm marco lens boh ah ???
:lol:

[Garion]

me bought the Gitzo 1578L...i think....

hahahahaha !!!

actually bought that to shoot butterflies with u lah !
:lol:


now....which Marco lens should i buy.... :thinking:Wah...someone suddenly rich here sia... :drool: Thats a CF monopod rite? Me senses big glass coming soon...hehehehe

Macro....recommend the Tamron 180mm f3.5 Di Macro for insects and butterflies. The new Sigma 150mm f2.8 DG Macro seems not too bad too.

[Garion]

hahaha !!!
so got 300mm marco lens boh ah ???
:lol:300mm f4 L IS can double as a macro lens for larger insects and butts. Either put ext. tube or 500D closeup filter for better results and more magnification. Actually ur 100-400 IS also can be a tele macro also mar.

[Mervin]

300mm f4 L IS can double as a macro lens for larger insects and butts. Either put ext. tube or 500D closeup filter for better results and more magnification. Actually ur 100-400 IS also can be a tele macro also mar.


hahaha !!!
i know, i used that set up the last time at Sime Forest, remember.

however i feel that a dedciated Marco lens is better lah.

[Garion]

hahaha !!!
i know, i used that set up the last time at Sime Forest, remember.

however i feel that a dedciated Marco lens is better lah.Get the Tamron 180mm f3.5 Di Macro lor. Our good friend Mr. Simon is using it (speaking of him, how is he ar?)

[Mervin]

Get the Tamron 180mm f3.5 Di Macro lor. Our good friend Mr. Simon is using it (speaking of him, how is he ar?)


that is one option but am leaning more towards Sigma.
prefer the bulit and looks of it.

Simon should be better, called him this morning and he should be discharged by now.

call him lah, should be home.

[Garion]

that is one option but am leaning more towards Sigma.
prefer the bulit and looks of it.

Simon should be better, called him this morning and he should be discharged by now.

call him lah, should be home.Great to hear that! :thumb:

Ok lar, get your macro lens and we will go shooting butts together sometime. Which type u want, up to you. :lol:

[alex_wong]

Great to hear that! :thumb:

Ok lar, get your macro lens and we will go shooting butts together sometime. Which type u want, up to you. :lol:

I just got my macro lens from John, (T180mm) looking for kaki to shoot macro leh, Garion, if go shoot butt jio leh.. :drool:

[Garion]

I just got my macro lens from John, (T180mm) looking for kaki to shoot macro leh, Garion, if go shoot butt jio leh.. :drool:Wow...that is a very good macro lens! Congrats on getting it. :thumb: Now to put it to good use!!

No worries, next time if I'm going with Mervin or just myself, will jio u along. ;)