Comments about Bogen Imaging Bogen - Manfrotto Universal Folding Base for the 3016, 3018, 3249, 679, 680 & 681 Monopods:

I bought this base for my 680B monopods. The instruction states removing the ring first in order to attach the base to the 680B monopods without the ring. I of course follow the instruction, but I should not have attached the monopod without the ring. Basically, do not follow the instruction. I have reviewed many people feedback online and I found out many people complaint that they cannot attach the base to the monopod tightly. I found out a solution online that attach the ring to the monopod first. The size of the ring is same as the size of the bottom monopod that make not easy to put the ring attaching to the monopod. It means that will secure the ring to the monopod very tight (it is good.)

Putting the base into the monopod and getting the base from the monopod are not difficult, but openning the base by one hand is very difficult. Normally, one hand holds the monopod and the other hand unscrews the base. After you take the base from the monopod, you only have one hand to open it. I have trained myself opening and closing the base many times to get efficency.

The weight is not much lighter than a tripod after you attach the base to the monopod, but it is thinner than a tripod.

Overall, it is a good product.

Comments about Bogen Imaging Bogen - Manfrotto Universal Folding Base for the 3016, 3018, 3249, 679, 680 & 681 Monopods:

it is what it is, and not what it is not.