Monopod
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Hi Scott
I've the Manfrotto 679 and for the limited time I use it, it's great.
http://www.jessops.com/online.store...cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Monopods-_-all-_-all&ovc=
I do find though, a monopod restricts me during motorsport photography and in general, I don't use it then.
I've the Manfrotto 679 and for the limited time I use it, it's great.
http://www.jessops.com/online.store...cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Monopods-_-all-_-all&ovc=
I do find though, a monopod restricts me during motorsport photography and in general, I don't use it then.
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I have the Giottos mml32908 with the Giottos mm7002 ball head.
Its four sections and goes well past my 6' so if the bank is lower in front of you you still donot have to bend down to see through the camera.
I bought it for when I went to the Moto GP earlier this year but ended up not using it.
spike
Its four sections and goes well past my 6' so if the bank is lower in front of you you still donot have to bend down to see through the camera.
I bought it for when I went to the Moto GP earlier this year but ended up not using it.
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I have a Manfrotto (think it's a 680) but use it for my 400mm lens.
Found it too hard to pan with a monopod, even with a ballhead fitted.
Found it too hard to pan with a monopod, even with a ballhead fitted.
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Hi Scott
Yes, a good stance, keep an eye on your shutter speed and focal length using, do you have IS on your lens ?
If you can / feel you need to, try to prop / steady yourself against something solid - I sometimes use the concrete stands for the fence around the circuit
If you are panning, practice, practice - you will get the shot you're after, but you will get a lot of rubbish - But hey, thats the fun and beauty of digital.
Here's one from Oulton Park the other week, shot at 1/50 sec
Very pleased with it (the other 6-9 shots went in the bin
)Cheers
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I have used my 70-300IS with a lot of success, but the 70-200 F4 was an absolute gem - you do loose 100mm and no IS though, but if you can stretch to one...
You don't need to spend a fortune on lenses, just buy the best you can afford. My daughter who occasionally comes with me (and won't admit she actually enjoys it) has used my old 28-135 IS lens and her 55-250IS and gets great results. She has tried the 70-300, but finds it too heavy for her.
Not sure if you are aware of this site, but it's a good point of referrance re costs
http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/cat5.html
You don't need to spend a fortune on lenses, just buy the best you can afford. My daughter who occasionally comes with me (and won't admit she actually enjoys it
) has used my old 28-135 IS lens and her 55-250IS and gets great results. She has tried the 70-300, but finds it too heavy for her.Not sure if you are aware of this site, but it's a good point of referrance re costs
http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/cat5.html
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I have a Giottos 3270B, excellent build quality, Calumet have a great price on these just now, http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=346766
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Thanks for all the replies and advice, I will look at the Giotto, as for lenses I will look around for an IS lenses heard slot of good things about canon IS lenses, f4 would be nice but don't think I can warrant one of those so new into using a DSLR I would end up having all the gear with no idea 
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Manfrotto 679 + 243 head
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Dont waste your money on an IS lens get a good tripod and mono pod !!!! They never had then back in the 90-80s and some of the best photos were taken then?!!!
