Monopod for sports photographer
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Hi
I am trying to buy a gift for a colleague who is a keen sports photographer (official photographer for a minor league football team) and I know that he is keen to get hold of a decent monopod. Does anyone have any suggestions for something suitable for serious use?
Thanks for any help
Steve
I am trying to buy a gift for a colleague who is a keen sports photographer (official photographer for a minor league football team) and I know that he is keen to get hold of a decent monopod. Does anyone have any suggestions for something suitable for serious use?
Thanks for any help
Steve
This
https://www.jessops.com/p/manfrotto/compact-monopo...
Plus this
https://www.jessops.com/p/manfrotto/234rc-monopod-...
Inexpensive and very sturdy
I assume if he's shooting football, he probably won't have a monster lens fitted, so the above should be fine
https://www.jessops.com/p/manfrotto/compact-monopo...
Plus this
https://www.jessops.com/p/manfrotto/234rc-monopod-...
Inexpensive and very sturdy
I assume if he's shooting football, he probably won't have a monster lens fitted, so the above should be fine
Nigel_O said:
This
https://www.jessops.com/p/manfrotto/compact-monopo...
Plus this
https://www.jessops.com/p/manfrotto/234rc-monopod-...
Inexpensive and very sturdy
I assume if he's shooting football, he probably won't have a monster lens fitted, so the above should be fine
That has a max height of under 155 inc the head - will likely be too short, the alu 4 section below means you don't have to stoop to take shotshttps://www.jessops.com/p/manfrotto/compact-monopo...
Plus this
https://www.jessops.com/p/manfrotto/234rc-monopod-...
Inexpensive and very sturdy
I assume if he's shooting football, he probably won't have a monster lens fitted, so the above should be fine
https://www.wexphotovideo.com/manfrotto-xpro-photo...
I shoot the Premier League and EFL with a 400mm f2.8 prime sat atop of a Manfrotto 681B although it's 7 years old now so probably no longer available but it's a very good bit of kit as are most things made by Manfrotto. Find out what setup he shoots with, most monopods will do the job but my 400mm weighs in at 5.6 kg without a body attached so you need to be happy it's going to hold the weight.
I have one of these ...if you're not worried about big name tags etc
https://www.amazon.co.uk/P-326-Carbon-Monopod-Cara...
Beautifully made, absolute bargain at this money.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/P-326-Carbon-Monopod-Cara...
Beautifully made, absolute bargain at this money.
Rako said:
I have one of these ...if you're not worried about big name tags etc
https://www.amazon.co.uk/P-326-Carbon-Monopod-Cara...
Beautifully made, absolute bargain at this money.
Max height: 154 cm - would piss me off, If it was taller then fantastichttps://www.amazon.co.uk/P-326-Carbon-Monopod-Cara...
Beautifully made, absolute bargain at this money.
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