Monopods for Cameras Manbily Camera Monopod 61inches Walking Stick with Handle Portable Compact Travel Monopod Aluminum Alloy Selfie Stick 6 Sections 15.4lbs for DSLR Video Camcorder Stand (GREEN)

I bought the Manbily Camera Monopod for use on those days when I'm having a photo walk and not wanting to carry a tripod with me, as well as the added assistance in climbing those gorgeous Welsh hills!As a walking stick, adjust the height letting the thicker sections do the work, the 1/4 turn ferrules lock easily and firmly (just twist tight, don't put a lot of effort into it, it doesn't need it!) and loosen equally easily.I carry a lightweight tripod ball head in my backpack, fitted in seconds and use its Arca Square quick release plate on the camera, ready to use, and strip back down, in only seconds.The monopod is light & strong, and has a spike for added stability available by removing the rubber foot, which is a bit fiddly, no problem, it ensures the foot doesn't drop off in use.The carry case is useful for storing the monopod in the car, the walking stick handle is comfortable in use, I have no use for the phone adaptor, so can make no comment on its usefulness.5 stars as it does exactly what it was bought for, and doesn't feel budget in use.

I've yet to take this monopod into the field to test it out, but from first impressions this is a sturdy piece of kit.Even whem fully extended to its full 61"/155cm it is sturdy. I found that the lowest extention tube (which is 13mm in diameter) didn't flex or bend much if at all.The quality of design, engineering and finish is very good.If there are any cons these would be regarding the metal screw-in foot. It's a 3/8 thread - which is a good size - whch you can add a monopod foot for to add stability. However, it is quite loose even when fully tightened. I would imaging it wouldn't take too much for it to work itself loose and drop off un-noticed while you're out and about. So in my case I've placed a small rubber O-Ring on the thread which hopefully will keep it in place. (Another thing you could do it wrap plumbers PTFE tape around the thread).Another con is the rubber hand-grip at the top of the pole. I think it has the potential to 'sweat' over time as it ages as it feels sticky to the touch. I think I will be binding the rubber grip with nylon paracord as I did with my previous monopod.Also, it's not particularly that light in weight. So it might be a problem if you need to carry it around all day in the draw-string bag it comes with. However, the weight will definately help with stability.Having said that it's definately a piece of kit worth buying over the more expensive monopods on the market I definately recommend itUPDATE Nov '23:- I've now taken the monopod out for the day on holiday. I used it with both my Nikon B500 camera (which is not a heavy camera) and my binoculars (again which are not very heavy). It is certainly a very stable pice of kit.I've attached an Arca-Swiss quick release floating tripod head to it.With regards to the rubber hand grip that I had concerns with, I've bound that with 2mm blue nylon cord as I feel that the rubber has the potential to get sticky and perish with age.As for the rubber foot that I had concerns would unscrew itself, I've placed a rubber O-ring washer on the thread to stop it from unscrewing on its own. I also put a small metal washer inside the rubber foot to stop the metal spike from working its way through the rubber foot.I also bought through Amazon a 3/8" three-legged monopod stand which I've yet to test out.Very please with the results.

Great monopod the only thing it's missing are legs

I bought this for support for a very heavy camera lens when out looking at random bits of wildlife. As a monopod it seems great, sturdy, can stretch very high, can be screwed directly into camera base or, as I have, take a tripod head for quick attaching and swapping of devices.As a stick its ok for general use but I wouldn't risk putting all my weight on the handle if I were descending a very steep hill for example. It may be fine in this situation but I'd be risking a fall by trusting my weight to a single screw.All in all 4.5/5 great item.

This monopod is great value as it has well made locking assembly and I have also used it as a walking/hiking pole.It's not as cheap as some monopods, but I know it will be one of the best, it is for me and great value.

Nice construction, easy to adjust a welcome addition to my camera kit

The media could not be loaded. A top quality monopod. This extends fairly easily up to a relatively mighty five feet tall. It has the rubber base or a spike on its end, depending on the surface you will be using this on. It has the two connector sizes, of 3/8" and 1/4", and they work well to hold cameras or phones using the very useful camera grip attachment. It feels heavy and sturdy, even though it is actually very lightweight, but there is a quality feel about it. For walking, the rubber grip works a treat, and as I mentioned earlier, the screw on handgrip is useful. I have another two monopods and this is my favourite. It is chunky, and that makes it less likely to be used as your regular walking/hiking stick, for some though.This all comes in a nice bag I must say though that even though the grip for attaching to the top is a good idea, this is already a great monopod, that doesn't need to be marketed as a walking stick too. It doesn't need to try and be a walking stick, although the hands grip is, I suppose, helpful on occasions.If I was to offer any advice for improving this stick, it would be that the handle for the stick would have been better if you could easily attach the camera grip to it, the same way (vertically) as it attaches directly to the monopod. Definitely not a deal breaker though.As a monopod, this will fold down nicely, is strong and wouldn't get in the way of a hike. It's easily adjustable over a very good height and it feels nice in the hands. A good buy.

Was surprise how good this stick is. I'm not a serious hiker, I only hike to see the mountains and needed a combo walking stick and pod to steady binoculars. This is very nice, if I change my mind after a defect I'll post here, but right now it is worth more than I paid...

Gut verarbeitet und gute Materialien, griffig und stabil. Preis Leistung sehr gut!

The media could not be loaded. Es ideal para mi trípode

I am using it for the past 1 year it's really easy and professional to use I am satisfied with the finishing of product. The quality is top I gave it a test and I am really satisfied and enjoying working with it .Really compact and useful .I prefer that small price and big value

This is a review of the Manbily aluminum monopod A-555L, with an ASIN of B0C2TQMBJG.Short version (TL;DR) - Negatives: Flexy under sideload. Mounting screw issues. Positives: Good locks. Rather light & compact. Nice grip. Great phone clamp. Removable wrist strap.Long version …If you’re looking for a compact, dedicated monopod, rather than just using that one detachable leg from your tripod, this isn’t a bad choice. That said, it does have some idiosyncrasies, and it’s really not something I’d recommend anyone try to depend on as an assistive walking stick.Negatives:* Flexy Under Sideload - undermining the otherwise nicely-versatile screw-on top grip, the monopod is quite prone to flexing under sideload - in a manner that would cause me to distrust it and compare very poorly with the behavior of dedicated trekking poles. As noted above, I really wouldn’t suggest anyone depend on this in a load-bearing walking stick role.* Mounting Screw Issues - unfortunately, the mounting screw doesn’t have a fixed point from which to drive it, instead relying on a loose nut, which the plate has a cutout to catch. This contributes to two problems. First, it can be hard to get the mounting screw out to reverse it between 1/4-20 and 3/8-16, as the nut tends to thread off of it when trying to remove the screw from the top of the monopod. Second, this makes it possible for the mounting screw to thread all the way down into the top of the monopod, and possibly drop free within it, as there appears to be void space below the threaded section.Positives:* Good Locks - while I generally prefer flip locks, the twist locks on this monopod work well. They avoid the common problem of having grip material on them which loosens up quickly, making them hard to tighten. Also, the threading used on these appears to be rather aggressive, meaning they can be locked up reasonably quickly.* Rather Light & Compact - as noted in the listing, this is only about 0.49kg/1.1lb and 40cm/15.7in (stored), but what that doesn’t mention is that this aluminum monopod is only 18% heavier than its carbon fiber brother. This means that, at the time of writing this, if you buy the carbon fiber version, you’re spending 40% more to save only 15% on weight.* Nice Grip - while there’s no shortage of claims regarding the grip in the listing, it’s worth noting that they’re not inaccurate - the grip is really pretty nice, and set up with two contrasting surface patterns for your palm vs fingers.* Great Phone Clamp - as I pointed out in a previous review of a Manbily mini-tripod which included the same phone clamp, it’s really pretty great, including silicone grips, a cold shoe, two brass 1/4-20 sockets, a double-bar mechanism, and a kickstand. For a random, bundled accessory meant to slightly broaden the appeal of a product, it’s just plain awesome.* Removable Wrist Strap - I’m not a fan of wrist straps on tripods and monopods, as they tend to snag on things, take up more space, and generally, in my experience, increase the odds of things going wrong. As a result, I’m quite happy that the one on this can be removed quite easily, also reducing the packed size by a bit, since the strap includes a standoff.Incidentally, if you’re like me and leave Arca plates on your camera bodies, you may want to use a small clamp adapter, such as this option from Leftfoto, rather than a full tripod head, as much of their functionality becomes moot on a monopod, provided the foot is reasonably secure against sliding.Again, to summarize, it’s a pretty worthwhile monopod, but not something I’d use as a walking stick.