Camera is stuck to monopod, won't release.

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Lustgarten

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This isn't specific to af100, but that's the camera I have. I can't remove monopod from the threaded mounting hole ]on the bottom of the camera. Either the mount or the camera thread is free moving.

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It is most likely the Monopod head, the base of the AF are just threaded holes, even if stripped the screw thread would come out.

If the MP has a part that is just spinning it is probably stripped or there is a set screw that is loose. Post a photo and maybe we can help you better. More info more help.
 
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picture is up for what it's worth. doesn't show much.
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OK so the whole part just spinns?

Is there a set screw (a small allen head or similar), or a pin anywhere on the round part? There may be a stripped/broken pin or screw. See if you can fix it.

If all else fails I would drill a hole 1/8" straight through the middle close to the base and put a metal rod about an 1/8" round in the whole. This will in effect now become a pin. You should then be able to turn the round part right out of the base of the AF.
 
I agree with Olof but its a difficult place to get a drill into.

I would consider using a Dremmel tool with a cutting blade instead of a hacksaw to carefully get to the stud in the centre.

I would think that the stud is rotating in the attachment and the end in the camera is fixed .
 
I had the exact same thing happen with what looks like the same cheap monopod. I got mine at Wal Mart and it got stuck the first time I put it on. Which was before a 3 day festival shoot. I left it on for 5 months before I got the nerve to drill it out. When I did drill it the cheap plastic cracked almost as soon as I put the drill to it. A steady hand, slow drilling and some prayers.

It also seems to me that we should put a warning out that these cheap monopod can break and spin freely. I fell in love with the idea of the monopod and used it on almost every shoot with my DVX then my HVX. This made my DSLR transition very painless.

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