how long and firm is yours?

[RobMitchell]

Your monopod, that is...

Suggestions welcome, it's to swing a D2X on, so I'm looking for quite a stiff and stable one, 1.7m +, Fast opening, fast closing, nothing too fancy. No need for fancy heads or carbon, I carry enough junk about as it is so a few more kilos is a few more € saved at the gym.

Thanks, Rob.

[Matthias]

Re: how long and firm is yours?

I use a simple aluminium monopod (+-1.75m,45euro, don't know wich brand) with a manfrotto 486RC2 balhead to support my canon 1D in combination with 70-200 2.8L

haven't had any problems so far

total cost; 90 euro

[Steven_V]

Re: how long and firm is yours?

Manfrotto 681B Monopod
closed: 65.0 cm
maximum height: 161.0 cm
weight: 0.80 kg
load capacity: 12.00 kg
legs tube diameter: 35,4 , 29,5 , 25 mm

Main purpose is the mounting of your camera, but also works fine for scaring burglars and playing baseball

Pretty firm and stable. For the moment I don't use a head on it, fully extended and mounted with a D80 with grip, perfect heigth for me (as I'm 1m86). Cost me 52 euro.

[Joris818]

Re: how long and firm is yours?

I bought this budget type Bilora at action shop, it can hold my D50 with sigma 180macro and SB-600 so yes, i'm happy with this one. It's not TOO heavy, altough, a carbon one should be lighter (but than again, i like a heavy wallet).

I think it costed me about 60€ so that's not to bad.

What you could do is buy that monopod and instal a nice head with it, should work like a charm (if the standard head is not good enough that is).

mvg

Joris

[B-man]

Re: how long and firm is yours?

I'm using a Manfrotto 681B Monopod also

closed: 65.0 cm
maximum height: 161.0 cm
weight: 0.80 kg
load capacity: 12.00 kg
legs tube diameter: 35,4 , 29,5 , 25 mm

Not too heavy wit a simple head. And like mentioned, you can use it to scare burglars and other thieving scum who think they can get your gear easily.
Fully extended with a D200 and grip I have to stand on my toes to look through the camera, so it should be good for people between the 180-190 cm height.

Grtz

Bryan

[RobMitchell]

Re: how long and firm is yours?

Thanks all.

Last night I picked up a Manfrotto from a BD buddy. It's the model with the built in antenna things on the bottom. They say self supporting monopod but that thing is pretty lethal with those 3 feet sticking out

Anyway, I put it to good use last night at a fashion show. Perfect.

[mutse]

Re: how long and firm is yours?

Idem here

I bought this budget type Bilora at action shop, it can hold my D50 with sigma 180macro and SB-600 so yes, i'm happy with this one. It's not TOO heavy, altough, a carbon one should be lighter (but than again, i like a heavy wallet).

I think it costed me about 60€ so that's not to bad.

What you could do is buy that monopod and instal a nice head with it, should work like a charm (if the standard head is not good enough that is).

mvg

Joris

[Steven_V]

Re: how long and firm is yours?

Also tested the 682B SELF STANDING MONOPOD in the store before buying the 681B. Didn't thrust that self standing part of the 682B. Works perfectly without a camera, but wasn't that stable with one mounted...