From the Sony spec page, a fully loaded FS700 tops out at ~6 something pounds (3-something unloaded w/o a lens), which is well under the weight limit of the Monocam. Given the weight of the NEX-6 I used a weighted camera mount, the total weight of my setup was just shy of 5 pounds.
By itself, absolutely not (that's what a tripod is for), but acting as a monopod, it only requires a light touch to keep in place. The legs would balance it at the lowest possible setting, but any higher ones I would not attempt. Although the base screws onto the Monocam itself, the assembly holding the legs pivots on a ball-joint. While you can adjust the tension on the ball joint, the torque is usually just too strong and it eventually will start to pivot and fall over.
bdizzle248 Kind of disappointing to hear. Do you think a replacement foot such as the Benro ST1 could fix that problem or is the overall design just not meant to carry much weight extended? www.amazon.com/deep-deal-Hydraulic-Universal-Compatibility-Monopods/dp/B00CO5OGHW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409717558&sr=8-1&keywords=benro+st1
I'd say the Monocam works extremely well as a monopod, but as a free-standing one, if those feet you mention are larger, then it would obviously be able to stand up taller while remaining stable.
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Might just have to pick one of those up. How do you think it would do with a heavy camera?... I have an FS700
From the Sony spec page, a fully loaded FS700 tops out at ~6 something pounds (3-something unloaded w/o a lens), which is well under the weight limit of the Monocam. Given the weight of the NEX-6 I used a weighted camera mount, the total weight of my setup was just shy of 5 pounds.
Thank you indeed, I appreciate the information.
Do you feel the CF pro can keep upright on it's own as a monopod with a small DSLR and lens if noone was around to kick it over?
By itself, absolutely not (that's what a tripod is for), but acting as a monopod, it only requires a light touch to keep in place. The legs would balance it at the lowest possible setting, but any higher ones I would not attempt. Although the base screws onto the Monocam itself, the assembly holding the legs pivots on a ball-joint. While you can adjust the tension on the ball joint, the torque is usually just too strong and it eventually will start to pivot and fall over.
bdizzle248 Kind of disappointing to hear. Do you think a replacement foot such as the Benro ST1 could fix that problem or is the overall design just not meant to carry much weight extended?
www.amazon.com/deep-deal-Hydraulic-Universal-Compatibility-Monopods/dp/B00CO5OGHW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409717558&sr=8-1&keywords=benro+st1
I'd say the Monocam works extremely well as a monopod, but as a free-standing one, if those feet you mention are larger, then it would obviously be able to stand up taller while remaining stable.
bdizzle248 Gotcha. Thanks. Really appreciate the info. I wouldn't leave it alone by itself. That i know better.
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