Calzone
Gear Whore #1
I rarely handhold my big Pentax cameras unless I can brace my elbows. Most of the time I use a Slik Pro Pod 600 (monopod) with an Kirk Arca clamp on it, and irk L plate on the Pentax. That is more than sufficient for even landscape photos. I never use mirror-lock-up on the monopod. When I walk around with the camera and monopod I jut put the monopod & camera over my shoulder.
For long exposures (< 1/60s), or long lenses (200mm+) I tend to always use a tripod and mirror lock-up. It might work without, but given the cost of each shot I try to make sure they are all good.
Pentax 67ii, Provia 400X, 45mm, NCPS, monopod
©2012 Chris Grossman
Chris,
I really love your work, both B&W and color. You really know how to capture the rugged coastline on the West Coast. Also love the drama you create with filters (high contrast).
I'll have to consider using my monopod.
Cal
Vincent.G
Well-known
Pentax 67ii, Provia 400X, 45mm, NCPS, monopod
©2012 Chris Grossman
Stunning shot, Chris!
I admit I am Too Lazy to use a tripod most of the time.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Stunning shot, Chris!
I admit I am Too Lazy to use a tripod most of the time.
Vincent,
We are all getting older and loosing lean muscle mass. Reconsider bulking up. LOL.
Anyways I don't look my age, and I consider myself a almost 55 year old man trapped in a thirty year old body. Because I'm also lazy I use photography to keep me young.
Cal