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<blockquote data-quote="BF Hammer" data-source="post: 787023" data-attributes="member: 48483"><p>I bought my monopod about 13-14 years ago and it's not really available today. Mine is a Vanguard aluminum pod with twisty locks and painted black. Don't remember how many segments, but it extends above the top of my head. It is also larger in diameter than most, very solid feeling for what is really a Chinese brand. The rubber grips on the twisties have long ago cracked and fallen off, but the metal below has good grip-edge on it so no problem from that. The foam hand-grip is getting some cracks now, still fine to use.</p><p></p><p>I went some time before I bought a tilt-head for my pod. At a bare minimum I recommend getting a Arca-Swiss type clamp like you can buy for under $20 and put that on top. First time you just release the clamp instead of unscrewing the entire monopod off of your lens, you will be happy you did it. A $30 tilt-head instead of the clamp is well worth it also.</p><p></p><p>I don't recommend going the tripod/monopod convertible route. I have one travel tripod that does that, but the assembly time is enough to annoy me. And the leg feels so thin compared to my real monopod.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BF Hammer, post: 787023, member: 48483"] I bought my monopod about 13-14 years ago and it's not really available today. Mine is a Vanguard aluminum pod with twisty locks and painted black. Don't remember how many segments, but it extends above the top of my head. It is also larger in diameter than most, very solid feeling for what is really a Chinese brand. The rubber grips on the twisties have long ago cracked and fallen off, but the metal below has good grip-edge on it so no problem from that. The foam hand-grip is getting some cracks now, still fine to use. I went some time before I bought a tilt-head for my pod. At a bare minimum I recommend getting a Arca-Swiss type clamp like you can buy for under $20 and put that on top. First time you just release the clamp instead of unscrewing the entire monopod off of your lens, you will be happy you did it. A $30 tilt-head instead of the clamp is well worth it also. I don't recommend going the tripod/monopod convertible route. I have one travel tripod that does that, but the assembly time is enough to annoy me. And the leg feels so thin compared to my real monopod. [/QUOTE]
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