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Old 19-03-10, 07:36 PM
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monopod thingymagig

Hi everyone just got my self a manfrotto monopod and tried to use it but i need one of those thingymebobs that go on the end so i can swivel my camera all directions.

Anybody know what I am talking about ! if so whats it called and which is best ?

Thanks mr Dumkoft
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A head?
They come in 2 sorts:
Ball ( one knob locks it in place - undo that and it'll move in any direction)
Pan/tilt (also called 3 way - individual knobs for each of the 3 planes)

Different people have different preferences - I use a ball on the modopod, but a 3/way on the tripod.
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Old 20-03-10, 04:02 PM
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A head?
They come in 2 sorts:
Ball ( one knob locks it in place - undo that and it'll move in any direction)
Pan/tilt (also called 3 way - individual knobs for each of the 3 planes)

Different people have different preferences - I use a ball on the modopod, but a 3/way on the tripod.
Thanks paul , whats your make ? and cost?
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Old 21-03-10, 11:51 AM
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Its a manfroto 484. I don't know the cost as it came with the monopod.
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