Manfrotto 676B DIGI Aluminum Monopod (Black)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Manfrotto 676B DIGI Aluminum Monopod (Black)
Customer Review: Great product , great value
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this thinking I would regret it due to the low cost. I had checked in my local camera shop and to get a reasonably stable monopod would have had to spend about $70 ( think it was Quantrary?)
However upon receipt I was pleasantly shocked. I like the stability foremost, since what good is a wobbly monopod. The flip type locks seem secure and it doesn't wobble at all.( my largest kit weighs about 5 lbs, I have used it with that and a 2 lb ball head with no problem),the padded hand rest is comfortable, the wrist strap is a nice thicker webbing, not a thin little strap. All in all a quality product for a very low cost...in fact nicer by far than the $70 I looked at. It is lightweight but that wasn't really the prime consideration or imo the major selling point for me, stability was so it would be nice at any weight. It does say it's made in China as previous poster said but not sure why that would matter. Not sure where other Manfrotto items are made but from what i know they are known for quality products and the name is stamped all over this one.
Customer Review: Locking ring broke after light use
Summary: 2 Stars
I received this monopod as a gift. It is fairly lightweight, I found it easy to carry, and fairly easy to use. Unfortunately, I only got to use it a few times before the middle locking ring cracked. Even though it was broken, I was able to just leave that section collapsed, so I continued to use it a few more times, but now the bottom locking ring has a crack, too. The locking rings are some form of plastic, and there doesn't appear to be any way I can fix them. As a gift, I doubt I can find adequate proof of purchase to get warranty coverage, and I'd probably be obliged to pay postage anyway - On a monopod that costs $30, round-trip postage is probably a significant fraction of the cost of a new one; and unless the replacement rings are made of a different material, it'll just happen again anyway. With this experience, I can't say I'll buy a Manfrotto / Bogen monopod to replace it. I was surprised that it had a 4.5 rating.Customer Review: Short when using a tilt head
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this monopod for shooting my kids' sports. It is very stable and light. The fit and finish is beautiful. I put on the tilt head (Manfrotto #234) so I can do portrait orientation photos. This combination is really great and saved me from spending much more on a better lens. I am using the super cheap 75-300MM non-IS Canon lens, which does not have a good reputation, yet I am teasing some great photos out of it with this monopod and tilt head. My body is a Canon XS, which is extremely light, so I am not sure if this tripod would be appropriate for larger & heavier bodies. This monopod is also very inexpensive.Customer Review: good for what it is
Summary: 4 Stars
As the title says, this is good for what it is: an inexpensive, lightweight monopod.
It can flex a little bit if you put too much weight on it and have it leaning against something (like a rail at the zoo), even at less weight than the listed 9 pounds of max weight (I had a large sigma lens attached to a camera body). I didn't have that problem when using smaller lenses.
I'd imagine you could also use with a camcorder without much problem.
Flip locks work great, legs expended smoothly.
As with any monopod, I'd suggest adding a head for more flexibility.
Customer Review: Great quality, great price, lightweight...get it.
Summary: 5 Stars
This monopod is great. Lightweight, fairly compact, sturdy. Not much else to say. If you are a pro that will be using their monopod all the time, it might be worth getting a carbon fiber model, but for prosumer level, I'd definitely recommend this over the canon model. It is slightly more expensive when you buy the optional swivel head mount, but the quality is way superior, in my opinion.
Monopods are easy to take with you, quick to set up, really help to hold the camera steady, especially with larger lenses. I don't take it everywhere, but it's definitely a great tool to have in your kit.