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Re: action shots with a tripod & monopod ?

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From: Skip M (shadowcatcher_at_email.domain.hidden)
Date: Sat Apr 03 2004 - 02:03:52 EST

I've never used a tripod for motorsports, too immobile, and I've never felt
the need for that much stability. Besides, it seems I always find that one
spot where a great deal of drama takes place, which in turn draws a small
army of other shooters, or I'm drawn to the crowd because they are in the
best spot, and a tripod would get tangled up. Imagine if all guys at a race
track were using tripods. Lord, what a tangle... 

-- 
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com
"John Navas" <spamfilter0_at_navasgroup.com> wrote in message
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> In <wxnbc.6301$zh.2181_at_fed1read07> on Fri, 2 Apr 2004 16:27:17 -0800,
"Skip M"
> <shadowcatcher_at_cox.net> wrote:
>
> >I use a Bogen monopod with my 100-400 IS, which is physically roughly the
> >same size as the 70-200 f2.8 IS.  Works just fine.  Forget the tripod for
> >sports, it will just get in your way, and other's, too.
>
> Depends on the sport.  I have routinely used a tripod for motorsports.
>
> -- 
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