Name: Manfrotto Professional Monopod, Black Anodized, #3218
Brand: Manfrotto
SKU: BG681B
Price: 79.88 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.69 (62 reviews)

Manfrotto Professional Monopod, Black Anodized, #3218

Manfrotto Pro Monopod

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Top Rated Gear: Manfrotto Professional Monopod, Black Anodized, #3218 Buy now & save $9. Head Type: Without Head, Load Capacity: 26 lbs, Material: Aluminum, Maximum Height: 63", Weight: 1 lbs

Needed a sturdy monopod for my large telephoto lens. The Manfrotto 681B fit the need perfectly. Easy adjust locks to adjust height. Sturdy enough to backpack into the Mountains. Higly recommend!

Excellant Choice for a Monopod

I bought this as a kit with tilting head.  The monopod is high quality and very sturdy.  Very pleased with the monopod.  There is a plastic clip that attaches to the leg which is used for adjusting the nuts on the locking clamps.  It just snaps onto the leg and I lost it the first day I used it.  I suggest taking this off an keeping it in your camera bag.  That's my only complaint.

Great monopod, but careful with the clip

Excellent

I didn't know when I bought this but the screw head is 3/8.  The outer 3/8 head is spring loaded and drops down to reveal the 1/4 inch head for most cameras.  Strong and light weight.

Excellent, Fits 1/4 and 3/8

I bought this to shoot a marathon, partially for extra stability, but also because I knew I'd be shooting for 6 or 7 hours with a heavy lens and flash attached.  It saved my arms and shoulders.  Some of the other guys shooting without support were suffering badly by the end of the event.  This is a good solid support that not only held my camera up, but held me up too.  It serves as a nice, solid "stick" to lean on.  It says it holds 26.5 lbs, but I'm fairly certain I leaned on it with more force than that a few times.  The joints lock down very solidly.  Yeah, it's aluminum and may transmit vibrations more and be slightly heavier than carbon fiber, but I had no problems with weight or vibration.  It feels like carrying around air compared to my tripod (which happens to be carbon fiber).  I put it in my tripod bag (cuz it doesn't come with a bag or shoulder strap) and I found myself checking once or twice to make sure it was still in there.  I like that there are two joints instead of three like the other similar model.  It makes it a little longer when closed, but it opens very quickly.  Drop the bottom extension to full, lock it, open the top one and lock it at the right height.  The top lock is always in easy reach if you need to make height adjustments as you shoot.

Arm saver!

Strong and durable. I love it.

Fantastic Mono Pod

Excellent for the cost. Must have for evey photographer.

I'll be buying a second as a back up

Great product. Amust have for all photographers

I am a sports photographer and this is a great product. It's strong and I have no problem having a Nikon D700 with a 100-300mm lens on it.

This is Great

A well-made product that is worth the money.

Well worth the money

Very strong and stable. With my Manfrotto ballhead, it is very easy to attach and remove the camera.

Great monopod

I use it on sports is easy to carry when is open.

I would buy this product again.

It's a strong, stable, monopod. I really don't plan on using it a great deal...but when I need one...it will do the job. I have figured out that I need a ball-head verses the RC234 Swivel Tilt Head that I purchased with this monopod.

Does what a monopod should do.

This is a heavy duty monopod, excellent for carrying and supporting a camera with 500mm lens, if you don't have a heavy set up, get a lighter version.  Construction is excellent, lost the plastic clip on wrench the first day, dual threaded mount works with any camera or tripod head.

A beast

My Daughter in Law LOVES it.

Doubles as a walking stick though I wouldn't use it to bare my weight!

SWEET!

I use this product when I need help supporting a big lens and a tripod to restrictive to use. It's a well made product that is easy to use.

Good quality at a good price.

Been wanting a monopod for the times I didn't want to carry a full tripod.  Not the lightest boy on the block but I liked the solid feel, the smooth action and the quality of build.  Very satisfied.  This gets the job done and in kit with 234Rc was a very good value.

Strong Support

One for my wife, one for my niece, they both LOVE it!

Bought two of these!

Hiking, times when a full tripod is too bulky/heavy

Great product

this was a gift for my wife and she wanted something strong yet light.

NICE monopod

Got it with the head. Strong but heavy compared to tripods. Ideal for hiking and going after nature shots.

Manfrotto Professional Monopod

Does what it is supposed to do and does it very well.
Highly Recommended!

Excellent Monopod

As I said, with the Vanguard head on it, it doubles as a cane!

It's perfect!

Solidly constructed monopod with nice foam grip. Nice clamps. Just wish it was a bit lighter for carrying. Useful for macro photography.

Solidly Built Monopod

Sturdy Platform

I needed a good monopod after purchasing a 200MM Canon lens for those times when the light is dimmer and I do not want to use high ISO's and wide open apertures for better DOF.  This is a strong Monopod, it extends quickly and the camera attaches easily and securely with the 234RC Monopod head.

Does double duty as a walking stick

Actually I am a professional videographer-25 years. I have used 3 monopods thru the years-this one seems to be the BEST ever!!! Strong, yet lightweight...and easy to open.  It was a gift from my husband.  Thanks!

Manfrotto Professional Monopod, Black Anodized, #3218

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