Camera Monopod Hiking Stick
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Leki Sierra SAS (Soft Anti-Shock) Trekking Pole $71.96 Hike some hills or take a stroll with the assistance of the Leki® Sierra Antishock pole. This single-staff walking stick features a wooden knob and rubber tip, ideal for trekking on gentler terrain…. |
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Stansport Outdoorsman Trekking Pole $24.99 The Stansport(r) “Outdoorsman” wading staff/trekking pole brings you a lightweight, collapsible design you can used for fishing, wading, hiking, athletic walking. It’s crafted with a 7075 aluminum shaft and a carbide tip. The cork handle features a built-in compass at the top… |
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Hammers HP1 Anti-Shock Hiking Pole with Compass & Thermometer $21.95 Made of strong lightweight aluminum, our hiking pole HP1 is specially spring-loaded to absorb shock and reduce stress to joints, muscles, and ligaments whether you’re strolling through the park or traversing more rugged trails. An easy-lock telescoping design offers an ergonomic EVA foam grip with hard plastic knob that hide an integrated camera mount; A wearproof carbide tip is mounted at the end… |
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Manfrotto 190XPROB 3 Section Aluminum Pro Tripod $134.95 Redesigned, the 190XPROB makes the famous Manfrotto-patented horizontal centre column feature even easier to use. Now, by extending the column to its highest vertical position, it can be swung round to horizontal without removing the head or disassembling the column itself, so switching between framing and positioning setups is more convenient than ever. The ergonomics of the leg angle release mec… |
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Opteka MP100 67 Professional Heavy Duty Photo / Video Monopod $16.95 Follow the action and keep your horizons true, shot after shot. And, when you move your camera for a different view, you can reset it level in seconds. No more fussing with blurry pictures or tired arms. Opteka’s legendary craftsmanship and state-of-the-art engineering creates a unique professional monopod, ideal for today’s photographer: whether shooting digital, film or compact video. Robust fou… |
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XSP1: Pocket Xshot Extendable Hand Held Monopod $24.95 # Quick knob for fast and secure mounting # No coins or screwdrivers required # Thumbs screw locks camera in desired position # Lanyard included # Extends to 30.5″ (77.5 cm) # Closes to 6.5″ (16.5 cm) # Xshot weight: 5 oz (142g) # Max camera weight: 1.25 lb (570g)… |
Dual Purpose Walking Stick: Hiking Monopod
Smart Photography Tips #2
On my last trip to Europe, I knew that I wanted to photograph landscapes and other subjects that would require a tripod. But I needed to travel light, because I was taking only a midsize duffle and my camera bag to store all of my belongings. A key piece of equipment for this adventure turned out to be a unique travel tripod called the Magic 2.
Unlike other tripods that have a large circumference even when collapsed, the Cullman’s legs fold flat, forming a compact rectangle that is only 1.5 inches thick and 13.75 inches long. It fits almost anywhere. And even though it’s constructed of anodized metal for durability, the Magic 2 weighs only 2.5 pounds.
You can extend this marvel of engineering to 57 inches, but I don’t recommend it. Instead, resist extending the center post to maximum height and keep the tripod to about 50 inches for better stability. I also recommend you hang your camera bag over one of the legs or around the center post for a more stable shooting surface.
One of the reasons this unit is called Magic is that it also converts to a better-than-decent monopod. That’s right, one of the legs detaches from the main unit and screws into the center post to create a walking stick with a ball-head mount on top. This is really nice for day hikes when you want to leave the rest of the unit back in the hotel room.
The legs extend to full height via four collapsible sections. They twist one way to loosen and the other to tighten, which works well most of the time. An important tip to remember is not to tighten the legs when you collapse the tripod. You’ll have a hard time getting a good grip.
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