A monopod only has force applied to it along its length. There is no
significant bending force applied. A wimpy monopod should be quite adequate
to support just about any SLR (even a p*ntax 6x7).
It seems the important decision is are you going to walk with it extended or
collapsed. If you collapse it, fewer sections might be preferred for speed.
If you walk with it mostly extended the speed of extending it wouldn't
matter. The lighter weight of fewer locking joints would be a plus.
Bogen has a 3 section monoipod where one of the joint locks is a twist and
the other is a trigger release. It is very fast, especially for adjusting
the length slightly after it is extended.
-jeff
----Original Message Follows----
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
More sections allow the pod to collapse into a shorter folded up length.
However, additional sections also add cost from additional parts and
also reduce ridigity due to flexure at the joints. Cost and "heavy
duty" don't necessarily go hand in hand.
Chuck Norcutt
ScottGee1 wrote:
> Ali, if maximum height is equal between two pods, more sections will
> collapse down to a shorter minimum length. It also take longer to
> release each section so you have a classic trade-off.
>
> I too am not so sure about maximum capacity weight specifications.
> Unfortunately we just have to try 'em and hope for the best.
>
> ScottGee1
>
>
> On 4/12/06, Ali <oly-zooko@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>I opted for the 486RC2 which is a solid ball head. I have additional
questions regarding
>>monopods - I own the Manfrotto 676b which is now a very inexpensive
monopod, however it
>>supposedly supports 10 lbs. While other higher priced monopods support
5,6, or 7 pounds. I
>>suspect they are heavier duty. My monopod is a 3-section while others are
4 section and 5
>>section. What does all that mean to me?
>>
>>For now I am going to stick with the 676B for now and the 486rc2 head for
now.
>>
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