Hi Alex, I took that same mono pod to Costa Rica with me it worked out fantastically! I brought along a gimbal head and fluid head that I interchanged. I used my 200-500 on a gimbal a lot and moved around very easy for the best vantage point when shooting birds in the jungle canopy. Make sure that all the screws on the feet are tight you don't what to lose one in the field. When I needed a break from holding the monopod, I would remove camera and lens and attach it the sling I wore and place the monopod on the ground or against a tree. Have fun in AK.
I've owned a Sirui 204S hybrid monopod for about 5 years, and it is brilliant. The build quality is superb, even the packaging was first rate, as is the shoulder bag. In order to convert a non - believer, I once put a Nikon D500 + Nikkor 200 - 500mm on mine and walked away: It was rock steady.
Interesting product. I've been thinking about incorporating a mono-pod into my shooting. I'm a klutzy old broad so the extra stability might just work for me. Have fun when you're up here in AK. I've never taken one of the bear trips myself but many friends have and loved it.
Overpriced and really useless for people that know the value of a tripod and a monopod. And, no it is not the best of both worlds. It is a sacrifice as a tripod and a sacrifice as a monopod. A monopod is highly useful for big telephoto shooting for resting the weight of a lens and providing a small increase in stability while still being maneuverable for action. Adding the feet takes away the maneuverability unless you allow the rotation and then you are just back to a monopod but with more to carry. Equally calling it a tripod replacement is a joke. Save your money and figure out the right times to use a monopod and tripod and then learn the techniques that go along with each.
I still like it, it was a major part of my work in Alaska. I wouldn't trade this set up for a monopod or tripod when it comes to capturing video of brown bears.
Hi Alex, I took that same mono pod to Costa Rica with me it worked out fantastically! I brought along a gimbal head and fluid head that I interchanged. I used my 200-500 on a gimbal a lot and moved around very easy for the best vantage point when shooting birds in the jungle canopy. Make sure that all the screws on the feet are tight you don't what to lose one in the field. When I needed a break from holding the monopod, I would remove camera and lens and attach it the sling I wore and place the monopod on the ground or against a tree. Have fun in AK.
I've owned a Sirui 204S hybrid monopod for about 5 years, and it is brilliant. The build quality is superb, even the packaging was first rate, as is the shoulder bag. In order to convert a non - believer, I once put a Nikon D500 + Nikkor 200 - 500mm on mine and walked away: It was rock steady.
Interesting product. I've been thinking about incorporating a mono-pod into my shooting. I'm a klutzy old broad so the extra stability might just work for me. Have fun when you're up here in AK. I've never taken one of the bear trips myself but many friends have and loved it.
I'm really excited to put it to pepper use.
I sense the great force in this young man! Surely there is something else disguised as monopod!
Excellent review. Do you think this adapter is compatible with other brand-name monopods or tripod bases?
I really don't know... It depends on the diameter of the bottom leg.
Nice intro. I appreciated that.
Thank you!
Awesome Dude! I want one!!!!
It's pretty cool isn't it
Sweet!
Overpriced and really useless for people that know the value of a tripod and a monopod. And, no it is not the best of both worlds. It is a sacrifice as a tripod and a sacrifice as a monopod. A monopod is highly useful for big telephoto shooting for resting the weight of a lens and providing a small increase in stability while still being maneuverable for action. Adding the feet takes away the maneuverability unless you allow the rotation and then you are just back to a monopod but with more to carry. Equally calling it a tripod replacement is a joke. Save your money and figure out the right times to use a monopod and tripod and then learn the techniques that go along with each.
I still like it, it was a major part of my work in Alaska. I wouldn't trade this set up for a monopod or tripod when it comes to capturing video of brown bears.