Using a monopod at Chester zoo.
Hi....I'm looking to visit Chester zoo for the last time this year, I usually spend most of the day inside in the bird house and in the past I have struggled to get acceptable pics.
A friend has offered me the loan of a monopod.
D'you think this will be advantageous and are there likely to be any restrictions on it's use thereof.
....thanks....Mike
A friend has offered me the loan of a monopod.
D'you think this will be advantageous and are there likely to be any restrictions on it's use thereof.
....thanks....Mike
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Don't know if they have any restrictions but a mono is far friendlier to use - doesn't trip people up like a tripod!
Check your lens though - my 18-200 VR says turn off when on a pod, numbskull here didn't and lost all her shots
Don't know why but it does affect the VR ones.
Beverley
Check your lens though - my 18-200 VR says turn off when on a pod, numbskull here didn't and lost all her shots
Don't know why but it does affect the VR ones.Beverley
Well, there you have it. Take two shots one with VR on the next with VR off and decide which method to adopt depending upon your result.
Have a good day.
**** M.
Have a good day.
**** M.
Generally lenses which suggest you turn off VR mean when on a tripod. A monopod is not as steady and you will possibly still get some movement, so VR on should not be a problem.
As I use a gimbal head on the tripod I also still use VR on this setup sometimes as again there is some movement of the lens during shooting.
Think **** has a good compromise, try both with and without.
As I use a gimbal head on the tripod I also still use VR on this setup sometimes as again there is some movement of the lens during shooting.
Think **** has a good compromise, try both with and without.
Not really as the gimbal head is designed to allow flexibility of movement in a couple of planes, either to pan or follow movement up/down.
So as it does not cause me any issues to have VR on I leave it on. Also when shooting things like the squirrels the shutter speed can be as low as 1/30th second on a 300-400mm focal length, so i feel happier with the VR
So as it does not cause me any issues to have VR on I leave it on. Also when shooting things like the squirrels the shutter speed can be as low as 1/30th second on a 300-400mm focal length, so i feel happier with the VR
Having visited Chester Zoo myself earlier in the year, I noticed that in their literature they state that commercial photographers are required to pay a fee and seek permission before taking photos.
If a member of staff sees you with a tripod or monopod there's a goodly chance they will assume your a pro photographer working for commercial gain so you may have a bit of trouble.
Hope this helps
Aidan
If a member of staff sees you with a tripod or monopod there's a goodly chance they will assume your a pro photographer working for commercial gain so you may have a bit of trouble.
Hope this helps
Aidan
I have used both my tripod and monopod at Chester zoo many times with no problems.
John
John
Just out of interest how does leaving the VR on ruin the pictures?
so what shot DID you get??? and what were you trying for??
Try a tripod with a 322 head, used this many times there without probs.
Smithy
Smithy
