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Rick Newsom · February 18th, 2008, 06:10 PM

I have used a simple Manfrotto monopod without a head with my VX2000 for wedding work and I am now in the market for a new monopod, and/or a head.

My only issue with my current setup is that with the camera attached directly to the monopod, I often find myself awkwardly leaning forward or backward to accomodate tilting the camera on the rigid monopod. I would like a simple, single axis joint that would allow tilting.

Any recommendations?

Chris Soucy · February 18th, 2008, 07:09 PM

Not that I need it often, but if I need a similar setup to that you describe, I simply screw the pretty cheap pan/ tilt head off my cheap Velbon stills tripod and screw it straight onto the monopod.

Works a treat.

If you don't happen to have something like that hanging about, check out the Manfrotto web site for their single/ double axis stills heads and gizmos.

Also check out B&H's stills support/ heads section for hopefully a better range as well.

CS

Harold Schreiber · February 18th, 2008, 07:10 PM

Hi Rick,

I made up my own articulating head a few yrs back.

Harold

February 18th, 2008, 06:10 PM	#1
Rick Newsom New Boot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elkins, WV Posts: 20	Monopod Head I have used a simple Manfrotto monopod without a head with my VX2000 for wedding work and I am now in the market for a new monopod, and/or a head. My only issue with my current setup is that with the camera attached directly to the monopod, I often find myself awkwardly leaning forward or backward to accomodate tilting the camera on the rigid monopod. I would like a simple, single axis joint that would allow tilting. Any recommendations?

February 18th, 2008, 07:09 PM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,688 Images: 18	Hi Rick.............. Not that I need it often, but if I need a similar setup to that you describe, I simply screw the pretty cheap pan/ tilt head off my cheap Velbon stills tripod and screw it straight onto the monopod. Works a treat. If you don't happen to have something like that hanging about, check out the Manfrotto web site for their single/ double axis stills heads and gizmos. Also check out B&H's stills support/ heads section for hopefully a better range as well. CS

February 18th, 2008, 07:10 PM	#3
Harold Schreiber Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 309	Hi Rick, I made up my own articulating head a few yrs back. Harold Attached Thumbnails