Monopod question that I'm getting off craigslist

[ddt0725]

For $25, I'm stopping after work and picking up a Bogen 3016 monopod. I can't seem to find much on it online, all I know is that it's aluminum. It's only $25 so I guess I can't go wrong unless someone tells me it's complete junk and I shouldn't waste the $. The ad says it's like new.


Will my Induro BHD2 ballhead work ok on a monopod or do you need to use a special monopod ballhead?

I was hoping to use this when I take my granddaughter to the zoo this weekend for halloween so I don't have time to order anything. I just ran across this monopod a few minutes ago and thought it would be better than bringing my tripod.


Opinions?

Denise

[Sean Setters]

Did your ballhead come with a threaded fitting that would allow it to fit with a smaller sized screw? I know I had to use that little gadget when putting my ballhead on my tripod, so it

[ddt0725]

Hi Sean -


I won't have time to stop home and grab my ballhead before heading to get the monopod. To be honest, it's been so long that I bought it, I don't remember what it came with and it's been on my tripod since I bought it. I looked online and it has a Tripod Mount 3/8"-16 Thread size but came with a PU-60 slide -in quick release plate that has a has a 1/4"-20 thread.
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I am not thrilled about going to this guys house out in the county ...in the dark all by myself! If you don't hear from me again, send out a search party!!

Denise

[ddt0725]

Well, I bought the monopod (and survived the trip) and my current ballhead does fit but now I

[HDNitehawk]

I bought a monopod and ball head when I first got my 100-400mm. I used it a few times but found it to be annoying and more bothersome adjusting it than not having it on at all. I used it maybe two times and ever since I just use the monopod attached directly to the lens. I have other heads now and am going to sell that one, but I paid 4x what you gave for the monopod for just that head.


Try it without for a bit and see if you really just have to have one.

[ddt0725]

I should probably do that. I

[Bill W]

Denise.....went thru the same exchange w/my mono, gorillapod and tripod for my 7D and 100-400. I solved the issue w/a Manfrotto 494RC2; small, rated for 8.8 lbs., smooth ballhead, relatively cheap, and easily transferred between the mono and gorillapod.


The gorillapod doesn

[ddt0725]

Thanks HDNitehawk &amp; Bill. I am looking at getting either the Manfrotto 494RC2 or the Benro DJ-80 Monopod Tilthead with Quick Release, Supports 8.8 lbs. I will take a better look at both when I