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Title: Bi-pod Post by: oldtool on February 08, 2010, 06:50:41 AM Are there any decent bi-pods that do not cost as much as my camera? I am 6'3" so a short one is out of the question. I should note it is for my Rebel XS with a long lens.
My mistake, I want a monopod Title: Re: Bi-pod Post by: Bob Atkins on February 09, 2010, 06:47:55 PM There are lots of monopods out there that cost under $100 and you can get just about anything if you['re looking under $200.
The Vanguard elite Carbon Fiber monopod (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000YH49OC/bobatkinsphotogr) is only $89. Carbon fiber means it's light yet very stiff. The Manfrotto 681B (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000WKYU4/bobatkinsphotogr) is an aluminum monopod at around $60. They're in the 63-65" range extended, but by the time you add a small ball head (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002WN2114/bobatkinsphotogr) and mount the camera, that adds another 6"-8" or so to the height of the eyepiece, which moves it up to around 6ft. If you want something taller, so that even if the base is in a hole or lower on a hillside it's still tall enough, look at the Gitzo GM3350XL (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0029SDDGY/bobatkinsphotogr). It has an extended height of 73", so add on about 4" for the camera and if you use a ball head you can add another 3-4". Title: Re: Bi-pod Post by: oldtool on February 10, 2010, 03:41:29 PM Thanks Bob, ordered it today. :D
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