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p.1 #1 · Monopod head?

Right now I have a momopod with a Bogen tilt head but I am looking at a Bogen 322rc2 or a 322 I think thats the numbers. But I am wondering if anyone is using either head on a monopod and how you like it?

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Mike

Oct 01, 2008 at 04:57 PM

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p.1 #2 · Monopod head?

I've been using a pistol-grip ballhead on a monopod. Something like the BM 3265. A regular ballhead just gets too fiddly for me.

Oct 01, 2008 at 08:59 PM

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p.1 #3 · Monopod head?

Yeah the 3265 is another choice it seems like it would be better than the grip like the 322

Oct 01, 2008 at 10:38 PM

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p.1 #4 · Monopod head?

For lighter lenses like those in your profile, I use a Manfrotto 3232 monopod tilt head with a Manfrotto 323 RC2 QR base on it. I recently bought a RRS MH-01 hi-capacity monopod head for a heavier Mamiya 645 300/2.8 APO with 2x TC and 1DII; it's extremely good, but more expensive.

Oct 01, 2008 at 11:34 PM

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p.1 #5 · Monopod head?

That's the head I am now using but I like looks of the grip and the 222. I saw a person using the 222 this summer on his monopod and I thought it looks like it would work better than my tilt head

Oct 01, 2008 at 11:41 PM

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p.1 #6 · Monopod head?

I started with the 222 "joystick" head, and I found it was great for shooting with the camera in landscape mode, but it shortened the monopod height too much when you lean it over sideways to shoot in portrait mode. Of course, this wouldn't matter if you use an "L" bracket, or a really tall monopod. I also sometimes used the 222 on a tripod, where I found that it's not possible to make small, smooth adjustments, but this doesn't affect monopod performance.

Oct 02, 2008 at 12:52 AM

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p.1 #7 · Monopod head?

+1 on the RRS MH-01. My old Bogen 3232? swivel head worked okay but with larger lens it had creep to it. The RRS is solid and has a beautiful huge knob for adjustment, just a super head with a super price though.

Roger

jcolwell wrote:
For lighter lenses like those in your profile, I use a Manfrotto 3232 monopod tilt head with a Manfrotto 323 RC2 QR base on it. I recently bought a RRS MH-01 hi-capacity monopod head for a heavier Mamiya 645 300/2.8 APO with 2x TC and 1DII; it's extremely good, but more expensive.

Oct 03, 2008 at 12:56 AM

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p.1 #8 · Monopod head?

Hey Mike, I modded a pistol grip Dynatran to accept a RRS QR clamp. It'll handle a
300 f2.8 no sweat. Very cool and probably have less than $130 in it, including the monopod.
Can send ya pics and instructions if interested...Will

Oct 03, 2008 at 12:18 PM

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p.1 #9 · Monopod head?

Hey WIll I would like to see but I bought a 3265 off Ebay from a local person. Got it today and I am impressed better than I thought it would be. Now I need a 50D to try it out on

But Monday will be here soon

Oct 04, 2008 at 04:13 AM


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