Manfrotto Compact Xtreme 2-in-1 Monopod and Pole & MTPIXIEVO-RD, PIXI EVO 2-Section Mini Tripod, Compatible with DSLR, Compact System Camera, Mirrorless, Entry Level, Foldable, Lightweight, Red

Ok for £15. A true price would be £9.99 max. You're paying the extra for the name.The rubber part that sits by the screw to protect the camera came off after 2 or 3 times of use.I could have sent it back but this will probably happen to all of them. The glue they have stuck it down with is useless. I have put super glue on it now. It wont come off again.This is a small and light Monopod. I would recommend buying a Carabiner D-Ring. You get 4 for £1 in any poundland. Attach this to the Monopod and it can easily be clipped to you belt or camera bag.I use this Monopod with my Sony A600 and 30mm macro lens. The macro lens doesn't have image stabilization so this Monopod does come in handy.Please see photos. One shows the rubber part that will come off. The other with a Carabiner D-Ring attached.

I was concerned by several reviews referring to the failure of the C-clip within the body of the monopod that retains the rotating rod that screws into the camera's mounting bush. As an engineer I know that if the shoulder on the shaft is square (as it should be) then only excessive force can cause the clip to fail. Since the mounting base appeared to be covered with rubber, only moderate tightening of the screw would be necessary, Hence I went ahead and purchased one of these monopods, and have been quite pleased with it despite one section not retracting particularly smoothly due I suspect to the clamp not releasing quite far enough.As a security measure in case the C-clip failed or I am clumsy when dismounting the camera I have provided a security system. Whilst I use a ball joint both to enable portrait mode photographs as well as being more convenient than having sometimes to tilt the monopod through large angles in landscape mode, my technique applies were I not usIng a ball joint.Firstly, I clip through the one of the lugs provided on the camera the smallest available size of split ring. Onto that I clip a quick release miniature spring toggle of a visitor badge with lanyard, obtainable from stationers. Over the other end of the lanyard I slip a single black plastic spring cord stop available from camping shops. This stop I adjust so that I can just squeeze my hand through the loop formed at the end of the cord away from the spring toggle. Whilst this secures the camera to my wrist I do not want the body of the monopod dropping off, so there is another step that I take.On the monopod I fit a 1" split ring around its wide wrist strap and then slip into this ring another 1" ring on which there is a further smaller split ring which attaches to the ball joint. On the intermediate ring I fit a quick release miniature spring toggle which when in use I clip to the lanyard that is around my wrist.

I've waited months before writing my review as I like to test items thoroughly first. This monopod is durable and includes excellent design features such as quality rubber grip and wheel for attaching to a camera. I've used it on my Canon Legria HF R76 (cam), my daughter's Nikon DSLR and also my Canon EOS M50. I use this monopod whenever I take video or stills, from resting it on a stone wall to being fully extended and standung it on the ground. I can achieve steady video and controlled stills. A wonderful product by this excellent manufacturer.

I have some good tripods but have never used a monopod before, so I bought this to use with my Panasonic GH5 to take shots in 4k at a circus in confined surrounding with a 14 - 140 (fairly extreme) zoom lens. After a bit of practice I got used to holding it steady and placing in on the ground in a position that allowed me to tilt back and follow acrobats up to the top of the tent. Results were very steady, though it's lateral movement that is hardest to keep steady and I wonder whether I should make a fold-out arm to give better control of twisting motion. The main thing is that it's compact to carry in my camera back when collapsed, and quick to lock solidly. A useful addition which I should probably have had long ago!

This is a budget item from a reputable maker, but for all that, it does a good job, steadying the camera in use. It’s easy to set up the legs to any length and once they are set, they feel secure. Because it doesn’t have the quick release plate that higher priced monopods come with, unscrewing the camera from the top between shots can be a bit of a nuisance and eventually could put stress on the threads of the mounting screw. I have a tripod with a quick release plate and it makes life easier. I still have to work out the best way for me to carry it with the camera attached. I wouldn’t recommend trying to use this as an ancilliary walking pole, with or without the camera attached. The bottom section is not sturdy enough.

I know taking photographs using a tripod is best, but a Monopod is a very good compromise. I've used it with a Canon compact camera and the results (compared with hand holding) are vastly better. Compacts with a viewscreen but no viewfinder are very difficult to hold steady. The monopod makes this dead easy, and the quality of my photos is greatly improved. The Manfrotto device is light, well made, and very quick to asemble and use. Very pleased...

Brought to replace a tripod on a long duration photo walking event as wanted to keep weight of bag down. Definitely a lighter weight compared to my compact tripod. Did find that one of the extendable joints kept sticking though. Only used once for the specific so far and it was very hot so will see if this continues to be a problem or not. Does extend to a nice height although when fully extended I would not want a heavy camera and lens arrangement on it. My biggest kit on the day was a d5600 plus 70-200mm lens- not sure I would want a big 500mm or more in it especially if using a heavier camera body with battery pack etc.