Dan, I used to have a Slik monopod. I found that the thin leg tended to flex just a bit more than I cared for. All you had to do was push against it just a bit and it would flex. I ended up getting a three section Bogen that I am very happy with. Rock solid. I also got a 3229 head for it. Small, light and with quick release. It works very well.
HTH, Bruce Saturday, September 28, 2002, 8:34:42 PM, you wrote: DS> Hi All, DS> I'm looking for advice on monopods and heads for the same. I'm thinking DS> 3 lbs. would the max weight for any camera/lens I'd put on it. DS> I plan carrying it for snaps, mostly�i.e., all the places I currently DS> take my camera but don't want to haul the tripod. DS> Are there any out there that are compact, simple to operate, and able to DS> be deployed and de-deployed? So far I'm looking at Bogen/Manfroto DS> monopods, and Adorama's Podmatic (anyone have experience with the DS> Podmatic?). DS> Thanks, DS> Shakey ol' Dan Scott
