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June 14th, 2019, 02:54 AM | #16 |
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Re: Question for monopod users?
I really wish running 2 cameras would prevent people blocking them. But I have on occasion done so and had people working for me run 2 cameras. It still happens. Difference is, with 2, you're reliant totally on your main camera. I like having multiple backups. A photographer blocking a camera is a minor nuisance for me. Plus I can afford to experiment a bit more. :)
As for setup. I have 2 shoulder bags for tripods and a Manfrotto trolley bag for my gear. Works very well. Setup time is brief, I do 85 Weddings a year. So have plenty of practise to set up and dismantle on my own very quickly. |
June 14th, 2019, 05:48 AM | #17 |
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Re: Question for monopod users?
A tall tripod with a center column is what’s needed to get over peoples heads and prevent blocking. Anything over two tripods is difficult to transport and setup.
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June 14th, 2019, 06:13 AM | #18 |
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I use a light stand that can go up very high. Issue is it's not as stable and I have sand bags for the base in dancefloor situations. However footage at eye level is preferred. I don't want all my cameras looking down from above. :)
I manage this and 3 tripods plus a monopod and have even walked half a mile carrying this equipment. But then again I do 18 mile walks every weekend, so count myself in good shape. Lol |
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June 14th, 2019, 10:06 AM | #20 |
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I use Manfrotto 028B max height is 89” plus your head. As long as it’s not a basketball wedding I don’t see how you could get blocked.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...2855/KBID/3801 |
June 14th, 2019, 11:34 AM | #21 |
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I got excited for a moment but ..... not quite high enough for me in some circumstances. I would find that as soon as the dancefloor fills up its going to get dominated by participants who are close to it; it wouldn't cope with a dance in which e.g. the couple are to be the subject in the middle and some of the guests are dancing in a circle around them - though I do also tend to stand on a chair holding another cam on a monopod for that. Likewise guests standing at the back of the church can dominate the composition e.g. during the recessional.
The Cheetah C12 is lighter, potentially much higher, and a lot less intrusive than the 028B though not as stable obviously, plus it doesn't collapse as short as the 028B so its less easy in a car: https://www.cheetahstand.com/Cheetah...-C12-p/c12.htm |
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July 19th, 2019, 07:24 AM | #23 |
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Hi Bryan
I use the Manfrotto 234RC swivel head, it takes the 200PL QR plate which I standardised on years ago and works just as happily with the X-T3 as it did with the old HF G30. I also have a 323RC adaptor on the Gorillapod (and all my other supports) for compatibility. |
July 19th, 2019, 11:22 AM | #24 |
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Thanks Dave. I'm considering a similar portable set-up for travel and events where a tripod or video monopod is not practical.
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