Well I have owned a few monopods in my time from the dirt cheap 7dayshop special to a branded carbon fibre elite model and none have satisfied. I see the potential in them but it is getting the right balance between price, usability, speed, strength, sex appeal and weight. Finally I found it in the Slik Pro 600 and at price that can't be ignored.
Slik's A.M.T. super titanium alloy leg offers 40% greater strength to weight ratio over the standard aluminium used in many monopods. Weighing just 600gms you ain't gonna get no hernia carrying this stick around.
The finish is nothing but classy. It looks like a serious piece of kit. The 4 leg section design folds to a nicely compact 21 inches but if you fully extend it comes out at 63 inches tall - easily long enough for me at a pretty standard 5'10" (shorter folks just leave a leg clamped shut) and that is without the head and camera mounted.
The leg locks are strong and tight and flick quick and nice. A decent foam grip means weight doesn't bite into your shoulder when carrying and no need to worry on those chilly days either. Even with the mk II N and gimbal mounted I could carry it all day. A wrist strap means you ain't gonna drop your gear if your grip slips anytime.
So with a standard retail price of around £50 I pronounce this a bargain.
The RRS plate cost more!
debbie T
