Altura Photo 62-Inch Camera Monopod - Heavy Duty Stand for Canon, Nikon, & Sony Mirrorless & DSLR Cameras - Steady Photography, Lightweight & Portable - Easy to Carry with Pouch

I combined a phone camera holder, the ball head mount, and a camera monopod together to create a platform to steady photos taken on a group of South African safaris I just completed. Most, but not all, photos were taken while sitting in a vehicle so this setup would provide the stability to produce a sharp image. They all worked spectacularly. The cameral holder did it's job. The ball head mount is easily adjustable so that it can compensate for slight angle changes (and even fold at a right angle to take some selfies, which I hate). The monopod provided the flexibility to set a height so that the whole assembly would be on a stable platform, usually the seat or floorboard of the vehicle. Other times it would expand to full height. With care it replaces a tripod with quick extension and contraction, stable height, and a light package easy to carry.

Initially, I was very happy with this monopod. It was simple, light, inexpensive, and fit my needs. It handled a 6lb telephoto + camera setup. Unfortunately, the slightest bit of torque twisted the screw stud from its seat, which rendered it temporarily useless. Rather than return it and buy something else, I spent $1.30 on a 1.5" 1/4 #20 (course) hex hed bolt, a lock nut, and a couple of washers, drilled out the screw seat to 1/2", and the center to 1/4". All together, it assembled into a proper post. The pole is still pretty flexible, and the clamps could be more secure, but now I don't have to wory about my $$$ camera gear tumbling to the ground because of a weak mount point.The seller reached out to me regarding my experience. They addressed my concerns and took my modification suggestions seriously. Overall, this was a 5* situation that suffered a temporary setback in the middle, but ended up better in the end.

Nice and light weight but also seems sturdy and durable. The one flaw with my gear is that the top of the mount/handle is very wide. I have a camera case with two snaps at the bottom and the handle hits one snap but not the other. I realize a wider top to mount on makes it more sturdy but it's like an inch and a half across which I wish was a little smaller. Otherwise, a solid product.

Nice built no complaints yet.

good value! I just wanted something so I wouldn't always want to use a tripod, and this was a good alternative.

The first one I purchased broke because I mistakenly attached it to the camera body instead of the lens, which led to stability issues and it cracked off the joint. The second grip I ordered has it's hand grip slip out of place easily. Given these experiences, I believe there might be higher quality options available on the market.

This is exactly what I needed when I travel and want to take steady pictures while I the camera is zoomed in. It worked great while we were hiking and taking pics.

It looked good and was easy to operate, but after only a few uses, the camera mount loosened up and began to wobble badly. There was no way to tighten back up, it was beyond the return period, and I have no use for a walking stick, so this is destined for the recycle bin. I'm not sure if it was a one-off defect or genuinely bad build quality, but I would not recommend it.