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| Manfrotto 680 COMPACT MONOPOD - Monopod |
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Product Description |
| Manfrotto 680 is a four section monopod featuring sure rubber grip, wrist carrying strap, quick action lever leg lock system with 45? flip, large 2.3" camera/head platform with plastic cover and dual 1/4-20" - 3/8" camera screw. |
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Product Details |
- The 680 Compact Monopod features the "Quick-Action" lever lock system with 45° flip allowing the sections to be quickly set-up and adjusted.
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 Super sturdy! |
| Review Date: November 17, 2003 |
| Reviewer: Michael J. Palmer, Houston, TX |
| Bought this monopod last week. Excellent construction. Weight is perfect, balance is perfect. Was able to take super clear 3 second exposures. Extends tall enough where I can look straight into the viewfinder on my Canon 300D (I'm 5'9"). It's light enough to carry in hand for a 4 hour hike, and heavy enough to beat the tar out of anyone trying to steal my gear! |
Durable, light and tall
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| Review Date: September 11, 2004 |
| Reviewer: David Liu, Westford, MA USA |
I tried out this monopod in a store and was impressed with it immediately for several reasons. It's light! It's short when compressed and TALL when pulled out. I'm 6' 1" and it puts my camera at my eye level when fully extended. When you hold it and prod at it in person, you can tell that this is a quality product.
Downside? It does not come with a head.(I'm not sure if the other monopods do)
Being a fairly new photographer by hobby, I had a vague idea what that meant when the salesman told me. The head is an attachment(some tripods if not all have this) that directly connects your camera with the monopod/tripod. It's usually a ball mechanism that is gripped and allows you to angle the camera whichever way you want. You don't need it, but it affords a bit more flexibility with your shots.
You can't really go wrong with something that does what it's suppose to do right and is durable and practical. 5 stars.
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Solid upgrade.
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| Review Date: September 27, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Jack Blanke, |
| My first monopod was of the department store variety that was a bit underbuilt for a 40D and the Canon 24-70, f2.8 that I normally carry around. The 680B stands up to the load of heavier gear and provides a better sense of security for the investment mounted on it. Its sturdier feel also results in greater stability in low light shooting which was, after all, the reason for its purchase. Joints feel solid when locked...no wobble. This piece of gear is obviously well machined and I expect to enjoy it for many years. I use a mono more than a tripod and I have really appreciated the improvement over my previous stick. The 680B was a very effective upgrade to my gear kit and it was comfortably affordable. I highly recommend it. |
Great, if you have big and heavy gear
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| Review Date: January 7, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Jeffrey Keeton, Birimgham, AL USA |
| This is a serious bit of kit. It's meant for professionals who shoot with big and heavy lenses and cameras, like a 500 mm. It is very stout and works great. If you have a need for extra stability and support, and don't want to shell out big $$$ for a carbon-fiber monopod then this is a worth considering. If you only need medium support for your amateur level camera (i.e. Canon Digital Rebel or similar ) then I would recommend other Bogen/Manfratto products that weigh less |
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