edgreene Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Kai Griffin: <i><br> Sheesh, you guys sure are passionate about your anti-jitter pump-action monopod "thunks".<br> I have a Manfrotto 276B that's been sitting largely unused for the past 3 years. This thread sparked my curiousity - frankly jitters and thunks are not things that I'd thought to test for when selecting a monopod, but having now gotten an education here, I thought I had better see if my choice stands up to a retrospective jitter and thunk test. Here are my findings:<p>1) The Newtonian Drop Test: Hold monopod vertically and release the top latch, letting gravity do the rest. Result: smooth and rapid slide, with a definite high-pitched "thwick". If I had the audio equipment to do it, I have no doubt that slowing down the noise would render a true BMWesque "thunk". I immediately regretted doing this test, though, because it took a bit of energy to retract afterwards. I don't think you're supposed to do this.<p>2) The Manual Solo Tug Test: Hold monopod horizontally, or at least semi-horizontally, release the bottom latch and extend just the one leg. Result: Definite jitters. Not as bad as tugging a cheap and trashy tripod leg (yep, I've had a few of 'em): the Manfrotto jitter is definitely a classier low-frequency jitter. More of a jutter. No cellulite, and certainly not unshaven.</p>3) The "Does It Work?" Test: Extend monopod to comfortable length, with camera. Check for wobbles. Result: No wobbles, apart from my own. But then, I knew that all along - fortunately I'd at least checked that out before purchase.</i><p>An enjoyable, classic response: wish I'd said that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_gardner2 Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 Kai: Thanks for the effort. Ed: It's time we buried the hatchet. I'll send you something nice as a consolation prize as soon as you post your bra size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgreene Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 David Gardner: <i>Ed: It's time we buried the hatchet. I'll send you something nice as a consolation prize as soon as you post your bra size.</i><p>That's easy, I wear the same size bra as Yo' Mama.<br>Ask her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_gardner2 Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 Now, Edie...no, I think Dee suits you better. Now that that's settled...Dee, that was very un-ladylike. One might almost say it was petulant.<p> Before you get your panties in more of a knot, I'll send you whatever you like. A teddy? A chamisole? You name it. None of that Victoria's Secret stuff, though. I doubt you have the body for it, and you'll scare off all the men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgreene Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Did your mother have any children that lived? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_gardner2 Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 Dee Dee, oh Dee Dee. No sooner do I warn you about being petulant and unladylike and you're back at it again. <p> By the way, the news at Bragg reports that a bunch of Airborne soldiers have been traveling to New York, where a "former Airborne" soldier who is also a "professional photographer" has been taking pics of them for a gay-themed homosexually-oriented web site. I wonder if he also told them he was a toolmaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgreene Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 David Gardner: <i>(SNIP) ....told them he was a toolmaker.</i><p>This thread is closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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