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panos
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 Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:03 am Post subject: Sonnar 200 2.8 mount on monopod ? |
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panos wrote:
Hello ,
i m planning to visit the local zoo and i want to use the lense using a monopod since i will be moving arround and a tripod wont be convinient .
Since it s a big piece of glass i m thinking that it might be better ( user friendly ) to use a colar on the lense , it would make focusing and changing the diafragm quite easier .
Is this possible ? Is there a zeiss colar or a universal type ?
What do you think ? These are just thoughts since i have never used a monopod before .
Thanks a lot ,
Panos .
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estudleon
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| Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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estudleon wrote:
Hi Panos.
I only can tell you that the monopod technic is very different than the tripod ones. Try before and look for the better way to use it for you. I never use it right !!!! and lost a lot of pics for this reason. 
Good luck.
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Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35
Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200
Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135
Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135
Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135.
Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses.
Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs.
Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35
Canon AV1, 1,8/50
Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap.
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luisalegria
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| Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
I tried a monopod. I hate it, or perhaps I am too conservative to learn it. Its very limiting for moving targets and MF lenses, where fine focus change on moving animal is best done by moving your body. Its much slower to react with a monopod, and clumsy to move with it.
I hate tripods worse of course, but when you need one you need one, a monopod is not really a substitute.
200mm f/2.8 is easy to hand-hold in good light, I suggest you try that. Even heavy lenses can be easy to hold if you try for fast shutter speeds. I also look for support points like railings or corners if I need them.
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Bruce
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Bruce wrote:
I love the monopod for critical focus, course I use the no-IS Canons.
My monopod uses swivel head and swivel feet.... yes little optional feet
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/332749-REG/Manfrotto_by_Bogen_Imaging__682B_Professional_Monopod_Black_.html
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
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I tried a monopod. I hate it, or perhaps I am too conservative to learn it. Its very limiting for moving targets and MF lenses, where fine focus change on moving animal is best done by moving your body. Its much slower to react with a monopod, and clumsy to move with it.
I hate tripods worse of course, but when you need one you need one, a monopod is not really a substitute.
200mm f/2.8 is easy to hand-hold in good light, I suggest you try that. Even heavy lenses can be easy to hold if you try for fast shutter speeds. I also look for support points like railings or corners if I need them. |
Keep trying to make friendship with both they are great at many situation. I was bored about them before , but now I just love them. So try and try again like I did finally I am sure you will love them.
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estudleon
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estudleon wrote:
Hi Bruce.
How do you use the monopod? helping with arms or legs?
I ask to you 'cos I never found a good way to use it.
Regards, Rino.
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Konica 2,8/100
CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Pentax S-M-C-1,4/50
Helios 44-3
Mamiya 2,8/135
Misc. : jupiter 9
Stuff used:
A) SRL
Alpa 10 D - kern macro Switar 1,9/50 -black, Kilffit apochromat 2/100.
Asahi pentax spotmatic super takumar 1,4/50
Contaflex super B tessar 2,8/50 Pro-tessar 115
Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35
Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200
Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135
Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135
Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135.
Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses.
Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs.
Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35
Canon AV1, 1,8/50
Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap.
Etc.
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Voightlander Vito, vitomatic I, Vito C, etc.
Leica M. M2, M3 (d.s.) and M4. Schenider 3,4/21, 2/35 summaron 2,8/35 (with eyes). Summicron 2/35 (8 elements with eyes), 2/35 chrome, 2/35 black, 1,4/35 pre asph and aspheric - old -, 2/40 summicron, 2,8/50 elmar, 2/50 7 elements, 2/50 DR, 2/50 - minolta version, 1,4/50 summilux 1966 version, 1,4/75 summilux, 2/90 large version, 2/90 reduced version of 1987, 2,8/90 elmarit large version, 4/135 elmar. |
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Bruce
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Bruce wrote:
| estudleon wrote: |
Hi Bruce.
How do you use the monopod? helping with arms or legs?
I ask to you 'cos I never found a good way to use it.
Regards, Rino. |
I use it anyway I can, I must admitt my ability to stabilize a long lens really frustrates me with the Canon. [ Same with macro] With the quick retractable feet, and the swivels in the head and base, for pan and tilting, this must be the best monopod ever made. Esp for low ISO and slow shutter speeds, I need help. The beauty of this pod it also serves as a quick makeshift tripod with the feet extended. I tie it off on my bicycle when Im out shooting along with several other rigs I use. A carry over from my video days... Rigs. I love rigs. My bicycle is a veritable rolling studio, with monitors, battery packs, articulating arms, clamps, and stabilizers!
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estudleon
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| Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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estudleon wrote:
Thanks Bruce, the rigs are good things too. The times goes bye, and the firmness to hold the cam with teles too. 
Regards, Rino.
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Konica 2,8/100
CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Pentax S-M-C-1,4/50
Helios 44-3
Mamiya 2,8/135
Misc. : jupiter 9
Stuff used:
A) SRL
Alpa 10 D - kern macro Switar 1,9/50 -black, Kilffit apochromat 2/100.
Asahi pentax spotmatic super takumar 1,4/50
Contaflex super B tessar 2,8/50 Pro-tessar 115
Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35
Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200
Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135
Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135
Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135.
Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses.
Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs.
Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35
Canon AV1, 1,8/50
Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap.
Etc.
RF
Yashica Minister III
Voightlander Vito, vitomatic I, Vito C, etc.
Leica M. M2, M3 (d.s.) and M4. Schenider 3,4/21, 2/35 summaron 2,8/35 (with eyes). Summicron 2/35 (8 elements with eyes), 2/35 chrome, 2/35 black, 1,4/35 pre asph and aspheric - old -, 2/40 summicron, 2,8/50 elmar, 2/50 7 elements, 2/50 DR, 2/50 - minolta version, 1,4/50 summilux 1966 version, 1,4/75 summilux, 2/90 large version, 2/90 reduced version of 1987, 2,8/90 elmarit large version, 4/135 elmar. |
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:56 am Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
I got a little V adapter for the top of my monopod - that way you can rest longer lenses on it which don't have a tripod mount (I use it with my Tammie SP 60-300/3.8-5.4).
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estudleon
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| Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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estudleon wrote:
That "V" was publicited by magazines in the 70's and 80's, if I don't remember bad.
Good idea too. Rino.
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Konica 2,8/100
CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Pentax S-M-C-1,4/50
Helios 44-3
Mamiya 2,8/135
Misc. : jupiter 9
Stuff used:
A) SRL
Alpa 10 D - kern macro Switar 1,9/50 -black, Kilffit apochromat 2/100.
Asahi pentax spotmatic super takumar 1,4/50
Contaflex super B tessar 2,8/50 Pro-tessar 115
Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35
Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200
Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135
Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135
Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135.
Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses.
Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs.
Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35
Canon AV1, 1,8/50
Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap.
Etc.
RF
Yashica Minister III
Voightlander Vito, vitomatic I, Vito C, etc.
Leica M. M2, M3 (d.s.) and M4. Schenider 3,4/21, 2/35 summaron 2,8/35 (with eyes). Summicron 2/35 (8 elements with eyes), 2/35 chrome, 2/35 black, 1,4/35 pre asph and aspheric - old -, 2/40 summicron, 2,8/50 elmar, 2/50 7 elements, 2/50 DR, 2/50 - minolta version, 1,4/50 summilux 1966 version, 1,4/75 summilux, 2/90 large version, 2/90 reduced version of 1987, 2,8/90 elmarit large version, 4/135 elmar. |
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martinsmith99
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| Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
I like lighter lenses for that kind of photography as fast glass can cause problems with DOF at that FL.
I quite like monopods for certain situations. I used to use it on my Tair all the time, but now I've swapped it for the Tamron 5.6/300, it doesn't get much use.
One use for a monopod is to take pics of crowds from above with camera on a timer. A technique I saw someone use.
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