Monopod for hiking
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Earth-bound misfit
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Monopod for hiking
Anyone have a favorite monopod that doubles as a walking stick? With reasons why you chose that one over the others?
#3
Earth-bound misfit
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I'm SHOPPIN'!!!
#4
The one that I know "doubles" as such, is junk, the Trek something or other. I do not trust the the plate to hold the camera on the stick.
I would search the Nature section at fm.com and see what you can find.
I would search the Nature section at fm.com and see what you can find.
#5
Earth-bound misfit
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Yeah, I found their monotrek, and it does look pretty flimsy. I'll check around FM. I found a thread at potn that mentioned picking up some walking sticks with removable caps that mount cameras - that sounds really super-duper flimsy. And short. :shakehead
#6
Big Block go VROOOM!
Have you seen the Manfrotto 685B? I first heard about it over at casa de Reichmann. I've only used mine twice so I can't give you any meaningful personal assessments. That said, it's pretty long even when collapsed and it's pretty heavy for a monopod. Still much lighter than most decent tripods though. Regardless, take a look. For ease of use this thing can't be beat.
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/re.../monopod.shtml
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/re.../monopod.shtml
#7
Creepy guy in the mirror.
I have a Manfrotto 680B w/234RC head. It is very sturdy and I have used as a walking stick. They head portion is useless to hold on to - I hold the foam grip just below the head. I am sure with extensive use the foam grip wouldnt hold up and would begin to wear - it is just closed cell foam.
The only complaint is the rubber foot. I have never lost mine, but others I know have. If you are going on a multi-day hike I would take an extra.
I chose it because the price was right... Free... It was a gift.
The only complaint is the rubber foot. I have never lost mine, but others I know have. If you are going on a multi-day hike I would take an extra.
I chose it because the price was right... Free... It was a gift.
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#8
Earth-bound misfit
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Thank you!! I will check them both out!
#10
Earth-bound misfit
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After some digging, I'm just going to buy the pod for its functionality and probably pick up some trekking poles separately if I need them. Why are there 5000 different monopods? And there's no description at B&H to really tell you why one is different from another. And everyone you ask has a different one.
Oh, and I refuse to buy a Monostat. My camera gear should not be named after yeast medication.
Oh, and I refuse to buy a Monostat. My camera gear should not be named after yeast medication.
#11
But that Monostat is a pretty good monopod
#12
Earth-bound misfit
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I know, but every time I look at it, the name grosses me out. There are so many choices, I'll go with something else.
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