On Wed, 25 Jul 2018 22:38:35 +0100, newshound
wrote:

On 25/07/2018 05:15, Eric Stevens wrote:
On Tue, 24 Jul 2018 09:33:23 +0100, newshound
wrote:

On 24/07/2018 02:02, Eric Stevens wrote:
On Mon, 23 Jul 2018 21:54:57 +0100, newshound
wrote:

On 22/07/2018 14:57, Johnny wrote:
I have a basic digital compact and use a string tripod to avoid camera
shake.

I usually loop the string round the back of my neck but most advice
sites suggest standing on the string.

Is one of these better than the other for reducing shake?


It's notable how many "sports" pros who need mobility and long (heavy)
lenses simply go for a monopod. I've never used one myself, but think
about getting one from time to time. No reason it should not work fine
on a compact (especially a superzoom) as long as it is not too heavy,
and is quick and easy to "telescope".

I have used a monopod a number of times but I find it most useful for
getting the camera into positions which I could not conveniently
manage without it:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xi1bjcoa1v...4265a.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2hcv4dos88...7_DxO.jpg?dl=0

If you have a remote release, you can also use the monopod to shoot
clear views over a crowd, etc. Not with a very long lens of course.

The first link above was a bit like that except that I had my camera
resting upside down on my shoe.

The second link was with the camera well above my head to get a better
viewpoint of the very large canoe (waka). I was shooting blind and it
took me several shots to get the one I wanted. But I couldn't have
done it without the monopod.


Sorry, I wondered about the second case, but it wasn't immediately
obvious even after looking again.

The camera probably was 9'~10' above the floor level. I could barely
see over the sides of the canoe and a shot from that level would have
been a waste of time.
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Regards,

Eric Stevens