I love this monopod but... is there something I can buy to add horizontal pan to the head when I use it without the monopod?
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That is the frustrating thing about this set up if you're just starting out building your gear kit. Its great together but taking that head off is pointless- however, you have options. While I reccomend buckling down, saving your cash, and buying the 502HD ($200) or 500ah ($170) to use on a tripod or slider, there are pan bases you can attach to the bottom of the 500 head like the feisol Pb-70. It has a 70 mm base which I believe will work with the 500 head you've got. However, it's clumsy and unreliable. Trust me. Appreciate that you have a great monopod setup, the best in fact. And that if you're considering a separate pan head for other video rigging, you'll want the 502HD, or the 500AH if you really must save $30.
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The base provides fluid pan just like the manfrotto monopod. You can use the fluid pan in the head as well. I have both the benro and manfrotto models, and functionally, they're very similar. The quick release plates are interchangeable between the brands as well (for the s4 head).
1338644
Not sure if you can, the top of the monopod is the standard screw that attaches it to the Camera/ video camera. The bottom is a single spike/pad.
1873677
The head is oriented to shoot with the camera taking a straight horizontal shot. You will have to experiment with camera placement on the head plate and using the tilt / pan adjustment knobs to get the vertical or overhead views you desire. I use this tripod for all my shooting: star shots, multi-shot panoramics, portraits and even as a video mount. Very versatile. Will also allow you to use a Manfrotto ball-head should you choose.
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The screw-head on my Manfrotto 676B is camera sized, but the hole in the head ;-) is much larger. Where would I get an adapter? Is it for the head or the monopod?
2072432
It depends on the type of head you purchase. Most people would buy the less expensive simple head which does not tilt for veritical position. This is not a function of the Monopod.
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No, you'll have to pic that up seperatly. I had one already for a Manfrotto mono pod I had, so for me it was a cost effective purchase.
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Can't say for sure what others are using the horizontal head mounts for, but I have used them for attaching ball heads. The swivel part of the ball head is usually turned up 90 degrees and locked, allowing the fastening of a microphone, digital audio recorder, small camcorder, etc. I have saved a couple of event videos by simply running two camcorders simultaneously. I'm sure the possibilities could go on and on. It might be noted that Manfrotto has a more expensive version of this horizontal bar, and it, too, has the threaded rod attachment points on each end as well. Hope this helps a bit.
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It can be mounted, it may require the basic 3/8 to 1/4 adapter. However, it is heavy and as one who has done so, it dawned on me, "Why would you WANT to put a heavy ball head on a monopod??" Unless you are planning to use the mono as a "pole" to get your camera above crowds or such and the there are better tools for that. A ball adaptor on a tripod is silly. Just mount the PLATE connector from Manfrotto for the quick disconnect feature and save 80% of the weight.
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Yes - it's designed to be attached to a *tripod* or perhaps you'd use a Mono-pod, as I have occasionally. There's a ZOOM "Bundle" available that includes a *tripod*, however you may want to supplant it with yet another TALL tripod sometimes.
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I'm not familiar with your tripod, but if it currently holds a fluid head then it may be possible. I think this head is a bit large to use with a monopod but thats just my preference to go as light as possible on monopods. I think for the $, this is a decent head and a good investment. If you get it and realize that it won't work with your legs, I think upgrading to a beefier set of legs is the better alternative to going with a different head. But obviously it depends on what you need it for.If you plan on using it in the monopod configuration then this head may make your setup a bit top heavy.
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After using the monopod a few times I found it heavy and awkward so it sits in the closet. I personally find the tripod a much better utensil but that is just me some people rave about monopods. Panning depends a lot on the type of head you put on it but being a vertically challenged older woman I found this monopod difficult but the monopod itself is well built and probably designed corrected this is just my personal opinion - good luck.
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There is no reason why you can't use it on both. The quick-grip action is great for monopods where you need one-handed adjustment on the fly. For tripods - where you have both hands free - you can get smoother and more precise placement with a larger ball head. You can also get ball heads with a separate pan mechanism - allowing you to pan while the ball head is locked. You can pan (yaw) with this grip, but you are doing it freestyle and will likely inadvertently pitch and/or roll while doing so.
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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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Probably not the best one for panning since it doesn't have a handle for it, I use mine on a monopod.
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Yes you can use without tripod head. But you can scratch you canera. You can use a simple balljoint head And is so cheap like 7 or 10 dollars.
911309
Yes!!! That's one of my favorite things about this monopod. I had no idea it did that when I bought it haha but it's an amazing head. It can make you a lot of money!