By Slojohn from Belleville, IL on 8/6/2008

This is a very good, inexpensive addition to a monopod. The tilt head greatly improves the useful range of motion of the monopod. However, there is no improvement over connection to the camera as there is no quick release. Overall, this will be a great asset for action and remote location photography!

By kendoitall from Levittown, NY USA on 2/21/2008

I bought this monopod head for my Bogen-Manfrotto monopod and to mount a quick-release clamp. Instead of using the swivel to be able to switch from portrait to landscape mode, I use an "L" camera bracket, using the swivel to allow different angles when shooting upward or downward. The unit is very solid and clamps firmly. I recommend tightening the base of the monopod head to the monopod top using set screws driven upward, omitting the chance of it loostening.

In typical Manfrotto/Bogen fashion, it's excessively heavy for its size. When is this company going to realize that weight has become a significant factor in this carbon fiber era? Even their CF monopods feel top heavy WITHOUT the head! However, if you use Arca-Swiss type plates on your lenses, then I suggest taking a look at Kirk's MPA-1. It's the same 3232 head with a Kirk QR plate pre-installed, completely eliminating the wandering lens syndrome (Something that the useless standard locking ring fails to achieve).

By G W from Detroit, MI on 10/3/2007

Works fairly well for what it is. The clamp wheel is awkward to use. Not quick to adjust from horizontal to vertical. But it does stabilize my 30D with battery grip and 70-200mm lens and takes the weight off of my shoulders.

By Sarge from Odenton, Md on 9/26/2007

good, but lacks vertical range

By salreus from columbus, ohio on 9/26/2007

I wish thier was a CF version. My head is heavier than my monopod.