On Sat, Feb 02, 2013, Toine wrote: > > This is what I prefer > http://www.manfrotto.com/automatic-3-section-monopod combined with a > normal ball head > Push the button and the leg drops to the ground for the perfect height.
You don't find the closed package too long at more than 26"? Aside from that, it's not suitable because it uses twist locks. ;-) (Let's skip arguing about that, shall we? I prefer flip because I can *see* whether it's locked.) I'm currently looking at this one: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/687355-REG/Oben_ACM_1400_ACM_1400_4_Section_Aluminum_Monopod.html Alternatives: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/633039-REG/Giottos_MML3270B_MML_3270B_4_Section_Aluminum.html http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/633038-REG/Giottos_MML3290B_MML_3290B_5_Section_Aluminum.html My criteria: * < $100 * folded length < 22" * < 1.5lb carry weight * >= 60" max height * >= 8kg capacity * flip locks -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
