Assistance with reducing camera shake

[rathalian]

Guys/Gals,

I've recently purchased a Nikon 28-200 mm lens and of course it has amplified an existing issue I have with unsteady hands.

I am trying to use my current tripod but it is not that portable and is not super stable (eg is better for the video camera)

I understand there are monopods out there, my questions are:

1 - Are they compact for taking on walks (eg fold up)
2 - Given they are a mono pod are they easy to use re different camera angles
3 - What is a good brand that won't kill the budget ?

Cheers ahead..

[gstark]

Fiesol, Manfrotto and Gitzo are your friends, and this has been discussed many times on these forums.

I just did a forum search on the word "monopod" and it returned 110 matches. I'd respectfully suggest you review the content of some of those threads; there's nothing that's not already been answered within them, and I suspect that all of the questions you may have, along with any suggestions that might be made, will be answered within them.

The one entitled "Monopod discussion" might be a good starting point.

[rathalian]

Yes you are correct - my Sony.