RoyMathers I am Spartacus!  43,847 posts Likes: 2908 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Hertfordshire, United Kingdom More info | Feb 22, 2007 11:07 | #1 Hi
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RoyMathers THREAD STARTER I am Spartacus! 43,847 posts Likes: 2908 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Hertfordshire, United Kingdom More info | Feb 22, 2007 11:58 | #2 Has no-one got one of these?
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WildWolf Goldmember 1,022 posts Likes: 4 Joined Feb 2003 Location: NY More info | Feb 22, 2007 12:04 | #3 I played with one in the store....it wasn't for me. It was a little big, a little expensive and the legs do nothing for me since I will be using it as a monopod. I would (did) go with one of the other monopods. 5DMkIV
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Freff Senior Member  910 posts Likes: 3 Joined Aug 2005 Location: South Wales. UK More info | I have the 681B which I believe is the same but without the feet. I couldn't think of an occasion when they would be useful. I find the m'pod itself very good, its strong reasonably light but sturdy enough to keep my 1D2N / 70-200IS well balanced. It also doubles as a good walking stick. Tony
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SkipD Cream of the Crop  20,476 posts Likes: 165 Joined Dec 2002 Location: Southeastern WI, USA More info | Feb 23, 2007 06:10 | #5 Roy Mathers wrote in post #2754936  Hi I'm thinking of buying a Manfrotto 682 monopod (the one with collapsible feet) but, before I do, I wonder if any of you own one - and what you think of it. Obviously, I know it is not a substitute for a tripod and I realise that the collapsible feet have to be used with caution and common sense. However, there are many times when a monopod is more convenient than a tripod and I wondered how valuable the collapsible legs are. All comments would be very welcome. The only practical way, in my opinion, to use the little legs on a monopod is to hold the monopod vertical while you have no equipment mounted on it (while changing a lens, for example). Otherwise, the little legs are absolutely useless. The moment you try to use them to hold your camera without you holding on to the monopod, you will very likely find your equipment in pieces on the ground. Skip Douglas
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RoyMathers THREAD STARTER I am Spartacus! 43,847 posts Likes: 2908 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Hertfordshire, United Kingdom More info | Feb 23, 2007 07:22 | #6 Thanks for all your help folks - it seems then that the little legs are a waste of money?
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RenéDamkot Cream of the Crop  39,856 posts Likes: 8 Joined Feb 2005 Location: enschede, netherlands More info | Feb 23, 2007 08:14 | #7 IMHO: Yes. "I think the idea of art kills creativity" - Douglas Adams
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bkw Senior Member  422 posts Joined Feb 2007 Location: Westchester NY More info | Feb 23, 2007 10:39 | #8 Played with one in B&H this morning and I wouldnt trust the feet for a second if my camera were on top of it.
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