Manfrotto trip and mono pods

Why is it that virtually everybody here that has a tri pod or Monopod has a Monfrotto brand? I brought a Quantaray QSX 9500 by Sunpak for 80.00 and do not understand why Monfrotto are so popular? Also I realised that I can not carry this tripod around with me all the time, hence, I have to purchase a monopod. Any suggestions on what type of monopod to get? I want one that can shrink down to fit in my camera bag, and can expand to reach at least 180 cm (6 feet).

Thanks

Because they're about the best that are widely available in the sub-$200 (tripod and head) range. Very few tripods available for under $100 are all that stable. How well does yours resist flexing under a little pressure? How quickly does it stabilize if you jostle it? How steady is it at your normal working height? Remember, for both tripods and monopods, the more segments there are, the smaller the bottom-most segment will be, thus the least supportive.

For the monopod, how big is your bag? Bear in mind what I said above that the mmore sections it has, the smaller and less rigid the last section will be. A 6' monopod collapsible to under 18" (a pretty big bag) is going to need at least 5 segments. Just remember, though, the head will add some height, and if you're 6' tall, your eye level is a couple of inches below that. Adding in the camera and head depth, you may only need 5 ft. or a bit more of monopod for a 6 footer. You might want to look at the Manfrotto 679B monopod, possibly with the 3229 QR tilt head or the 486RC2 ball head, depending on what you usually shot and which lenses you'll use it with.

I have the Manfrotto 681B with a L bracket head. Total cost was about $80. This thing is as sturdy as a rock, lightweight (IMO), straps to the side of my pack. No flex at all. Expands to 6 feet. Best money I spent to date. Highly recommend one. I can only imagine what the pro level tripods are like.

Manfrotto 681

I have a Manfrotto 681 which is the 681B in aluminum color.

It is an excellent and heavy duty monopod which I use with either the Manfrotto 3241 Gimbal Mount (with long and heavy lenses)

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …3421_Heavy_Tele​_Lens.html

Or with a Kirk Enterprises MPA-1 Swivel hed

http://www.kirkphoto.c​om/monopod.html

The Manfrotto 681 is a tall three section monood which really doesn't weigh all that much: 1.7 pounds without head.

There is one parameter of this monopod which may cause problems. because it is a three section monopod which extends very tall - it doesn't fold down all that compactly.

Manfrotto seem to have managed that trick of offering a reasonable product at a price we seem prepared to pay. I'd like a more solid but much lighter tripod at a fraction of the cost of my 055PROB, but it's not going to happen any time soon.

There will always be cheaper tripods and better tripods - we vote with our cash.

Richard

I have no idea, have not used it yet. the largest and heaviest lensI have is the 70mm - 200 mm IS L f4.0, I hope that it can take the mass without bending or swaying. If I had a 300mm, 600mm lens then I would understand your point. I am not a professional photographer though I started photography back in 1985. I hope the lensI have will support what I mentioned plus the speedlight.

The 681B monopod would support a cinder block without bending or flexing...its that stable.

I love my monopod(s) See this link https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=530016