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Speck Tater

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1. I use the gorillapod ballhead

Thu Dec 6, 2012, 06:41 PM

Dec 2012

I use the same Joby Gorillapod ballhead on my regular tripod, my Gorillapod, and my monopod, so I can quickly switch the camera from one to the other with the quick-release clip that comes with the ballhead.

Google "gorillapod ballhead" to find it for around $30-$40.

On Edit: I use it with my Sony NEX 5N and with my longest (210mm) lens it is plenty steady. I don't know how firm it would be with a really heavy camera. Maybe try one out at your local camera store. Oh, and it has a built-in bubble level.

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Can anyone recommend a good head for my monopod? [View all] Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 OP

I use the gorillapod ballhead Speck Tater Dec 2012 #1

Thanks. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #2

You might need something heavier then. Speck Tater Dec 2012 #4

I think they may have a heavier duty one. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #7

Do monopods need an adjustable head? ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #3

They can be useful, but not as much as with a tripod Major Nikon Dec 2012 #5

Something like that would probably work for me, too. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #8

I have a ballhead and a pan/tilt for my tripod Major Nikon Dec 2012 #9

A simple tilt head is what I have on my monopod. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #11

Not necessarily, Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #6

I like the ballhead on my monopod, but then again... Speck Tater Dec 2012 #10