If you are after a monopod, I really like the Billingham Camcane.
It's an extensible walking stick made of carbon-fibre in 2 sections,
one inside the other. At the top is a screw thread into which screws
a ball. You screw a rubber cup into the camera and place it on the
ball to steady the camera. Alternatively, you can get a "Stalking
Grip" which is an arc of tough rubber which screws onto the top of
the Camcane and on which you can rest the lens (it's intended for
telephoto lenses). Another option is the "Rubberneck" which is
basically a flexible mount with a tripod screw. It steadies the
camera, but allows movement. The first 2 options are comfortable for
use as a walking cane and it is good for rough trails and river
crossings for steadying you...
I have had one Camcane for 5 years, and I have just bought a second,
both with shoulder straps. Try www.billingham.com for details, but
an email to them will get an order sorted - if you fancy it.
Chis
At 13:27 -0400 13/12/02, Andrew Dacey wrote:
Yes, given the number of suggestions I've received that I take a longer
lens, I'm thinking that I'll leave the 24mm at home and use the space to
take a 200. If I do decide to do macro work, I'm going to take a pod. Bill
Barber has me thinking about a monopod though. Definitely useful for the
camera support for a longer lens, probably not as useful for macro but
better than not having any support at all.
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