Bogen 679b monopod for GL2 at DVinfo.net

Ming Dong · February 15th, 2005, 02:05 PM

I videotape indoor sporting events. Sometimes sitting on the floor, other times standing. I need to be able to quickly and easily pan my gl2 with my hand strapped to it.

Which head would allow me to do this? B&H offers 3 heads with the 679b monopod.

Thanks!

Yuli Krudo · February 16th, 2005, 06:07 PM

A pan head on a Monopod will not do you any good for two resons, You will lose eye site with your view finder if you pan
the camera with out folowing it with your body second you will have to fix the mono pod or at least have a good grip on it to counter the pan head.

So you will end up with panning with the pod itself. Tilt can help.

have a look at this :

http://www.varizoom.com/pages/DVRigJR.html

Marco Leavitt · February 17th, 2005, 07:40 AM

I use a monopod fairly often, and in my opinion it would be of no use for telephoto action shots. You will see every little shake. They are for up close work only.

February 15th, 2005, 02:05 PM	#1
Ming Dong Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 92	Bogen 679b monopod, but which head? I videotape indoor sporting events. Sometimes sitting on the floor, other times standing. I need to be able to quickly and easily pan my gl2 with my hand strapped to it. Which head would allow me to do this? B&H offers 3 heads with the 679b monopod. Thanks!

February 16th, 2005, 06:07 PM	#2
Yuli Krudo New Boot Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 20	A pan head on a Monopod will not do you any good for two resons, You will lose eye site with your view finder if you pan the camera with out folowing it with your body second you will have to fix the mono pod or at least have a good grip on it to counter the pan head. So you will end up with panning with the pod itself. Tilt can help. have a look at this : http://www.varizoom.com/pages/DVRigJR.html

February 17th, 2005, 07:40 AM	#3
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	I use a monopod fairly often, and in my opinion it would be of no use for telephoto action shots. You will see every little shake. They are for up close work only.