monopod usefull?

Congrats on the Gitzo MP ! it definitly is Pricey $$ !

Nice review!
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Pilot Dane wrote in post #6969938
OMG! I could fight off a swarm of zombies with this thing.

It's nice to have a pod that doubles a zombie weapon

Pilot Dane wrote in post #6969938
Any questions?

Can i borrow it ??

Snow001 wrote in post #6972888
Initially I bought a Manfrotto 681B but it was just too long to pack on carry on so I closed my eyes and went with the Gitzo Traveler.

Now I have to get rid of of Manfrotto which I never used

I still have my 681B / 488RC2 BH . I don't have problems with the tilt and turns . I just set it and forget it ! It is taller collapsed but actually taller when extended which i never use full extended anyway . But i'm not a pro so i don't need the most expensive anyway . I can stay married that way !!

Congratulations on the 5 series Gitzo monopod. I've had my 5 series for over a year now, and I love it. I used Manfrottos for many years, but the Gitzo 5 is definitely in another class.

Enjoy.

Perry Ge wrote in post #6932165
For the record I think I'm going for the Manfrotto 685B monopod + 234RC head. I LOVE the pistol grip action of that monopod - it's so much faster than flips or twist knobs.

that is the exact same setup I have and I absolutely love it.

Thanks all; I'm very interested in the M 685B monopod. Michael at Luminous Landscape reviewed it positively.

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