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Subject: [OM] Re: Monopod Head
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 23:07:42 -0700
Mike wrote:
> What Moose said /\
>                         
> However one must loosen the mounting screw and rotate the base of the
> camera to shoot in portrait orientation. At least that's how I like to
> use this head. I want to be able to tilt up and down as I make a tripod
> using my two legs and leaning into the monopod angled out in front. A
> quick release plate would interfere with flopping the camera over if
> mounted as I use this head. Anyway, I can't imagine how a quick release
> plate would be any simpler than a few flicks with your thumb and it adds
> more levels of complexity, weight and expense. But I seem to hold a
> minority view on the subject.
>   
What Mike said /\  :-)

I find the the big thumbwheel plenty fast enough. I don't want anything 
extra on the monopod/hiking stick.

Moose

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