To have a good camera position
stability (for long time exposure), his position should be locked in 3 axis.
With monopod, only 1 axis is controlled !
A solution consist of adding 2 minor removable legs to the monopod. Then this
one can be used as a tripod (3 axis locked), however with some limitations :
Be close to a vertical plane (wall...) or subject near the floor (macro).
Against the wall
It could be a solution to take high height picture
On an open window to shot outside
detail
Different results can be obtain in relation with the "2 extra legs" length
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It can be fully disassembled.
I haven't spent any money for this, I have just used some materials I already had.
It is made from :
For commercial solution, see Manfrotto accessories (art 331)
My actual digicam is a Nikon coolpix 880. On this kind of digicam, the screw at the bottom (to attach the camera to a tripod) is build in plastic material wich doesn't inspire me confidence.
Then i start thinking about a quick release plate, that could stay definitely on the camera and then prevent too much camera screw manipulation.
But 2 problems appears :
The first problem was simply solved after buying a Manfrotto "quick release plate adaptator" (art 323). This adaptator could be mounted on any monopod or tripod head. It contain both parts of a complete quick release plate system (one plate with the 1/4" male screw and the socket with the equivalent female screw to be mounted on actual head)
It was quite more difficult to find an answer to the second problem. A the end, i decided to clip the plate to remove metal in front of the camera battery location.
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Bottom view of the
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With all theses improvements my monopod has not lost his major characteristics (weight and volume), but it is really more stable, and more practical (quick release plate). Since i did it, no more cares about my camera plastic screw.
My monopod, with extra legs
and quick release plate
as it will be stored in my bag