60d on a monopod or tripod

[Steve Bleasdale]

Ok so i am hooked on the 60d ever since i got it, said i was just going to introduce it a little for my weddings then bring in fully next year, whoops big mistake by me, i cant put it down!!!!! So im thinking my hv40s left in the bag my sonys left in the bag, im ready to go, went to my local church sunday filmed a little on a tripod, around house around park on a tripod,
Spoke to vertical works kren and they are using full tripod for everything, i have been searching for a monopod but im thinking just get a strong light tripod and use that, but!!! what do you guys use? also during tight spaces or in a compact room, is there no device apart from a bulky shoulder rig or tripod or do i just drop the tripod down and kick legs in a little and just use a tripod. If im trying to get portraits later in the church grounds and around hotel and such is it better with shoulder rig or tripod? Any thoughts on this? Can i use the 60d with a hand grip, flash bracket and the view finder magnifiyer? will that be steady enough? steve

[Steve Bleasdale]

Anyone got any input on this......
Tried a neck brace, tried a cowboy shoulder rig, tried a hand grip with flash bracket and canon strap tight around my neck, still getting shake from my body, anyone got it spot on with a simple rig, does the majority of videographers with dslr just use the monopod???? anyone out there wana bite?? steve

[Franklin Bencosme]

Hey !! I use MONOPOD all the time and my second camera use monopod and tripod just during the rings
at my wedding service.

Here is the one that we use..
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/737980-REG/Manfrotto_561BHDV_1_Fluid_Video_Monopod_W_Head.html

[Chris Westerstrom]

I use a simple shoulder rig, seriously, just screw the camera on the top, two handles and a little length to rest on the shoulder, could be a 2 x 4, but I have the Glidetrack. Use it more as a shoulder rig than as a dolly and works like a charm, but you could build one yourself for less than 50 $

That said, I ordered the above monopod myself, for situations where I need a slightly longer lens and or can't move around as much

[Steve Bleasdale]

Thanks guys i will get a monopod also and build on to the shoulder cowboy rig... cheers franklin how do you do with the mono in the house morning prep where its tight?

[Keith Forman]

Sometimes I use a lightweight tripod with only one leg down as a monopod. That way I have a tripod in my hands if I want to switch over quickly.

[Steve Bleasdale]

Mmmmmm interesting Keith, what a good idea!!! So the tripod gota be sort of heavyish to work? What a proper forum by the way this is.... Some other sites i go on or wayyyyy to smart for my liking. Thanks Keith

[Colin Rowe]

All the above mentioned would be fine for short, on the move clips. For the ceremony, speeches etc it has to be a tripod

[Steve Bleasdale]

Thanks Colin..