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Originally Posted by Ben_V

I am not so sure a grip action head is a good choice for a monopod, as I think, you'ld need three hands, to use it:

• 1st hand to hold the camera an push the trigger
• 2nd hand to lead the grip head
• 3rd hand to stabilize the monopod...

I am using a simple ballhead, which I have basically loose on the monopd and hold the camera with both hands (one on the body, one on the lens), pressing the camera/lens a bit down on the monopod. This eleminates vertical shake and the ball action reduces any sideways shake. I can heartily recommend the Novoflex Ball 30, which is fairly cheap, carries 4 kgs (I use it with a 70-200/2.8 + tc or sometimes even with a 400/5.6 lens and a heavy camera (Pentax K20+battery grip) and it is very reliable, though basic (no tension screw, no pano action - but I wouldn't need that on a monopod).

Ben

very good dear