looking for a monopod but all i know of brandwise is manafrotto and the ones i see in best buy. Is the manafrotto that much in difference compared to like a sunpak from best buy? also what are some other good ones to look at for the price?
Cliff666 Member 244 posts Joined Jan 2008 More info | Jul 30, 2008 13:27 | #1 looking for a monopod but all i know of brandwise is manafrotto and the ones i see in best buy. Is the manafrotto that much in difference compared to like a sunpak from best buy? also what are some other good ones to look at for the price? canon equip'd
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Familiaphoto Goldmember  3,948 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jan 2007 Location: Chicago, IL More info | Jul 30, 2008 13:34 | #2 One of the most popular monopods around here is the Manfrotto 680B. Can't go wrong for $60 bucks. Paul
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jhom Goldmember  1,320 posts Joined Apr 2007 Location: Dallas, TX More info | Jul 30, 2008 13:40 | #3 Manfrotto makes some great monopods including the 679, 680, and 681. They are inexpensive to boot. Jim
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stathunter "I am no one really"  5,659 posts Likes: 60 Joined Aug 2006 Location: California & Michigan More info | Jul 30, 2008 13:42 | #4 pgiancola wrote in post #6014340  One of the most popular monopods around here is the Manfrotto 680B. Can't go wrong for $60 bucks. http://www.bhphotovideo.com …tion_Compact_Monopod.html Agreed. Scott
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klynam Goldmember  1,237 posts Joined Oct 2004 Location: Photopolis More info | Jul 30, 2008 16:20 | #5 concur - Manfrotto Canon Cameras & Lenses | Masterworks Photography
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crn3371 Cream of the Crop  7,198 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2005 Location: SoCal, USA More info | Jul 30, 2008 19:39 | #7 AS jhom said, you can't go wrong with any of those three Manfrotto offerings. They're well made, sturdy, and not very expensive.
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LordAlex Member 116 posts Joined Jul 2008 More info | another +1 for the Manfrotto 679 with the 234RC flip head. Entire pacjage about $65 In sunny Florida with my..Canon 20D with grip, Canon 10-22 3.5-4.5, Sigma 24-60 2.8, Sigma 105mm 2.8 macro, Sigma 70-300mm APO 4-5.6, Dine macro ring flash, Vivitar Df 400MZ and bunch of Chinese accessories that cost almost nothing and work great
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tmonatr Goldmember  1,585 posts Joined Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee More info | Jul 30, 2008 23:08 | #9
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$5 tops.  Tim
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SYS Cream of the Crop  More info | Jul 30, 2008 23:59 | #10 tmonatr wrote in post #6017451
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$5 tops. I concur...
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ben_r_ -POTN's Three legged Support-  15,894 posts Likes: 13 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA More info | Jul 31, 2008 08:54 | #11 Def the Bogen / Manfrotto 680B! [Gear List | Flickr
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SkipD Cream of the Crop  20,476 posts Likes: 165 Joined Dec 2002 Location: Southeastern WI, USA More info | Jul 31, 2008 10:01 | #12 Another vote for the Manfrotto 680B. I top mine off with a Manfrotto 486RC2 ball head for additional flexibility in how my monopod can be used. Skip Douglas
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jr_senator Goldmember  4,861 posts Joined Sep 2006 More info | Jul 31, 2008 17:45 | #13 I got the 681 because I prefer 3 sections to 4.
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