Need a tall Monopod

Awesomesauce · 16th July 2010, 4:14 PM

Wen't down to my local Camera House and they had a couple of Premier monopods which extended to be quite tall, but the build quality was shit compared to my Velbon Tripod.

I need a Monopod which extends as close to 2m tall as possible, with a decent head and good build quality. Sturdiness my main concern, weight is not an issue.

Nafe · 16th July 2010, 7:11 PM

What's your budget?

Gitzo GM3551 Carbon Monopod
Min Length = 54cm
Max Length = 192cm
Weighs 0.6kg
Supports up to 18kg
$350 delivered by Fedex off Ebay

Awesomesauce · 16th July 2010, 10:53 PM

Anything cheaper in that size that isn't carbon fibre?

Lightweight stuff is a bit of a waste for me, but I know Gitzo is good. If that's all there is, then I'll get that.

Nafe · 16th July 2010, 11:16 PM

I don't think Manfrotto or Benro do anything that goes as tall.

16th July 2010, 4:14 PM	#1
Awesomesauce (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Blue Mountains Posts: 826	Need a tall Monopod Wen't down to my local Camera House and they had a couple of Premier monopods which extended to be quite tall, but the build quality was shit compared to my Velbon Tripod. I need a Monopod which extends as close to 2m tall as possible, with a decent head and good build quality. Sturdiness my main concern, weight is not an issue.

16th July 2010, 7:11 PM	#2
Nafe Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Shore, Sydney Posts: 3,910	What's your budget? Gitzo GM3551 Carbon Monopod Min Length = 54cm Max Length = 192cm Weighs 0.6kg Supports up to 18kg $350 delivered by Fedex off Ebay __________________ Nathan Speed Shots Photography \| CAMS Gold Level Accredited Photographer Official Photographer 2013 \| Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour \| Shannons Nationals \| Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Presented by Pirelli \| Radical Australia Cup \| Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Cars Series

16th July 2010, 11:16 PM	#4
Nafe Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Shore, Sydney Posts: 3,910	I don't think Manfrotto or Benro do anything that goes as tall. __________________ Nathan Speed Shots Photography \| CAMS Gold Level Accredited Photographer Official Photographer 2013 \| Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour \| Shannons Nationals \| Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Presented by Pirelli \| Radical Australia Cup \| Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Cars Series

16th July 2010, 10:53 PM	#3
Awesomesauce (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Blue Mountains Posts: 826	Anything cheaper in that size that isn't carbon fibre? Lightweight stuff is a bit of a waste for me, but I know Gitzo is good. If that's all there is, then I'll get that.