Canon Monopod 100 for SLR Cameras & Lenses by Canon Cameras US
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Digital camera reviews of Canon Monopod 100 for SLR Cameras & Lenses
Digital camera Review: A must for any traveling photographer
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this monopod and it is durable enough to endure a week of being a walking stick for hiking in the mountains. This made it really nice for carrying my camera and always having it at the ready.Digital camera Review: An excellent addition to one's photographic toolkit.
Summary: 5 Stars
Good:
- Sturdy platform, even with a long, heavy lens (I have used this monopod with an old, heavy aluminum 400mm Tokina) and when fully extended.
- Easy, fast deployment and fold-up. The flip locks could not be easier or quicker to use. I estimate a maximum of 5 seconds to completely elongate or collapse this monopod, after a little practice.
- Excellent height range. I am 188cm (6' 2") tall, and find that my camera is a little high, when the monopod is fully extended.
- The ball joint has proven sturdy and easy to adjust, even flipping between 'portrait' and 'landscape' orientations.
- Monopod weight is very light.
Bad?:
- The head where the camera rests is covered in what appears to be cork. So far it has held up just fine, but I worry that it may eventually abrade away.
I have had this monopod for several months and am delighted with it. Even ignoring the low price, this has been my best recent purchase of photographic equipment.
Why a monopod? It provides much of the stability of a tripod without the cumbersome set-up time and almost none of the required footprint. I have used this monpod while seated in a crowded middle school theater without disturbing other audience members, to great effect. While no monopod can give 100% of the stability of a tripod, the reduction in movement can do wonders for one's photography, especially in low-light situations.
One note on use: It is often recommended that one switch off image stabilization features when using a tripod. My experience with leaving image stabilization on with the monopod has been very favorable.
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Update: After 1 year of occasional use, without taking any special care, the cork pad on top of the monopod still seems as good as new.
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Digital camera Review: An outstanding value
Summary: 5 Stars
I used this for the first time last night photographing Christmas lights. It held my Canon S5 IS on both pavement, soft soil and grass with a shutter speed down to 2 seconds. All 100 of my pictures were sharp. This monopod collapses to a handy small size and is easy to carry. A quick release would have been nice, but I wouldn't expect that at such a low price. The ball was easy to adjust for camera vertical shots. This is a quality lightweight product that I would highly recommend to a friend.Digital camera Review: As reviewed at Amazon.com
Summary: 5 Stars
I always read about the things I want to buy at Amazon.com and this one proves to be once again a great buy as the Amazon users described and shared their opinion. Great product. Cheap and worth every penny.Digital camera Review: Best MonoPod I ever purchased
Summary: 5 Stars
This MonoPod is right on:
Solid construction
I love the ease of the swivel mechanisms adjustability, just a 1/4 turn and it's open, then right back for locked and ready.
The wrist strap is a nice add for safety of the camera.
The flip locks for the leg just makes life easy.
This is just right for price and above and beyond quality!
EDIT: I've now had this monopod for several years and I don't plan on giving it up anytime soon. I just hope they start offering it again (currently unavailable) so I can order another one for a friend of mine.