height extension for mono-pod?

i got a manfrotto mono-pod as a gift. uh, it's about 8" too short for me, i'm 6' 3" tall. do they make extensions for them?

A Bogen/Manfrotto 486RC2 ball head makes a nice 4-inch (plus a little) extension for my 680B monopod. It adds greatly to the versatility of the package as well.

hey, i just put my 322rc2 on it and i guess i was wrong about the 8" too short, it's perfect now. it's the simple solutions that evade me. thanks!

8" is too short - you need to either (a) practice using it while kneeling or (b) find a way to return it. (I'd choose 'b'.) If you do any serious shooting with this, you will be feeling it in your neck big time in short order. You can get away with 2" to 4" with a ballhead, but 8" is a lot to make up.

Also, when you use it outside, it seems that they just get shorter. If the ground is soft, if you have it at a slight angle (recommended) or there is a small dip in the ground, all eat up length quickly. Generally, I prefer my monopods when on a hard floor to be about 2-4" too high for me to see through the VF.

J.

well like i said that 8" was a bad estimate. with the grip and everything the camera eyepiece is now almost exactly eye-height. what i found was interesting is that now with the camera higher i relax my shoulders and that goes a LONG way to holding steady.

JohnJ80 wrote in post #2929772
8" is too short - you need to either (a) practice using it while kneeling or (b) find a way to return it. (I'd choose 'b'.) If you do any serious shooting with this, you will be feeling it in your neck big time in short order. You can get away with 2" to 4" with a ballhead, but 8" is a lot to make up.

Also, when you use it outside, it seems that they just get shorter. If the ground is soft, if you have it at a slight angle (recommended) or there is a small dip in the ground, all eat up length quickly. Generally, I prefer my monopods when on a hard floor to be about 2-4" too high for me to see through the VF.

J.

SgWRX wrote in post #2925443
i got a manfrotto mono-pod as a gift. uh, it's about 8" too short for me, i'm 6' 3" tall. do they make extensions for them?

Wow, I am 6"4 and my Manfrotto fits very nicely. As others wrote, the ball head will extend it some. You might consider trading your current one in if still new and have a receipt, there are other Manfrottoss out there that will fit ya.