Will this work well with both monopod and tripod? Concern is for ease of motion in photographing birds as well as still things. Thanks.
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Of course it will work well, however with a monopod you're trying to straighten or change different angles. If you want a shot that straight evenly framed the monopod must be actually straight then you have to make sure the two different angles on the XCsource is straight. If angles with no problem it's a great gadget to to have for your equipment collection, I love mine! Hope this helps.
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This will work with both tripod and monopod, I have both and it mounts well, and works well with both.
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I have the same camera and lens combination. I have used it on the tripod. It works well as long as it is on a solid flat surface and it's not very windy. The first time I use this tripod was on Fourth of July weekend. It was extremely windy here and my photos were all very blurry. In other conditions, the camera and lens are fine on this tripod.
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You need to get something to be able to move the camera around better than trying to move the camera using the mono pod and holding it still. I used the Manfrotto 486RC2 Compact Ball Head with RC2 Rapid Connect System. I use a 2nd one on my tripod.
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Not an ideal choice for still. A good still photo tripod has vertical and horizontal tilt on the tripod head. I did get a good one Rafelli mon Amazon for still work.
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This is not a monopod, this is more an extrnsion for your camera. You place your camera and it will extend so you can take pictures from yourself, personally I use it for Suba Diving to film animals nearly without risking my hand.The monopod is ment to stand on the ground so you have more steady pictures.
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I have used this ball head on a monopod for wildlife photography shooting a Canon 50D and Sigma 120-400mm zoom. I have also used it on a tripod for landscape photography including panoramas. It works great.
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I use this with a Canon 7D. It's very well balanced with a camera on it. My tripod is a Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 but I think just about any tripod above the cheap lower priced models would suffice.
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Yes it will work fine, although it was really designed for a monopod. This only tilts on a single axis and won't rotate, but if that is what you want to put onto your tripod it will work.
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I use this and it's very helpful: Joby GP1-A1EN Gorillapod Flexible Tripod (Grey) Not perfect but definitely makes positioning easier. Also I recommend the extra stabilizer attachment they sell as an add-on. These can be used together.
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Unfortunately, the binoculars do not come with a native attachment point that can be used with a tripod or a monopod. A quick Google search reveals that the Orion Mounting Bracket could be used to hold the binoculars... admittedly, I have not used such bracket and therefore cannot testify to its usefulness.
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As long as the screw hole is the same size it theoretically should work, but I haven't tried it on a monopod. It measures almost 3 inches in diameter and will add a bit of weight and bulk to your monopod. Arca-Swiss makes a smaller one that might be better. I really like this design as you can loosen the adjustment and move the camera in all directions. You can also loosen the base and swivel it. It's not as wonderful for portrait shots, but still works.
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I elected to put an Arca-Swiss compatible clamp atop the mono-pod to make it easier to quickly change camera bodies and lenses. You might want to put a ballhead or other device, but it will work directly with the tripod mount on the bottom of your camera
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Yes it works very well. There is one thing you will need to do if you are using it on a bright sunny day and that is to purchase a hood to slip over the display monitor so you can see the picture clearly. Actually, you should get a hood even if you do not use a monopod because you still have the problem simply holding the camera as well. The monopod is very helpful with zooming the camera. I recommend that you zoom in on a view first before recording and then slowly zoom out for the best effect. The reason I say this, is when you zoom in while recording it is easy to lose the object and then you must do editing to get rid of what you do not want in the recording, so when I use my Sony camcorder with the monopod I zoom it on the object or picture I want, make sure I keep the monopod stead and vertical, and then slowly zoom out and it does great. The monopod also works well for doing slow pans; when doing pans I strongly recommend that you use the grid on your display monitor so that you keep the camera level. Incidentally, the monopod works great as a walking stick as well, especially on slick rock such as in the Utah desert canyonlands and on uneven ground.
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When you are hiking, or in a Museum. A Camera tripod is heavy and quite unwieldy. A Monopod will do the same job but is easy to carry and use.
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I don't think it will work. I own a monopod and it doesn't fit in, the tripod head's thread is too big. Monopods usually have a 1/4" screw (that's the size of most cameras at their bottom hole). The product has a 3/8" base, it's larger and won't be good enough to make an extra long selfie stick with your monopod. The tripod head has worked beautifully on other applications though.
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Hello,I am pleased to answer your question.This ball head does work with a monopod.Be careful which Monopod you choose as on a light model there could be some balancing issues because the Arca Swiss head is not light.I use the Arca Swiss you are asking about on a Gitzo Level 3 Tripod but I have tried it on a Manfrotto Monopod and it works just fine.Claude
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You can tighten the screws at the base of the monopod which would effectively make it more difficult to move it around on its feet. It won't be very smooth for movement, however.