Monopod recommendation? Tall person!

[BlackCloud]

I'm pretty tall, 6'2 and find many monopods don't reach high enough, any recommendations for a good one that comes up a bit higher? Also, what's a good head to put on it? (Nikon D300/700 plus mid-range tele for weight).

 

[neil_g]

manfrotto usually offer a big one (ooh err).. i think my 681 goes up to 161cm which is more than enough for the 5'11" sack of meat that is me.. and holds 12kg to boot.

 

[MisterE]

Manfrotto 680. Stands 62ins to its baseplate, add 3ins or so for a ball head = about 65ins to camera mount. Say 4ins camera base to viewfinder = 69ins to eyeball. Which puts it way too high for my 5' 7" so it may be ok for you.

As for a ballhead - Manfrotto 486RC2 is good for my 5D and a 400mm lens.

 

[Rovers_Andy]

Hi mate, im a shade under 6 foot and find the manfrotto 680B is good. Fully extended it reaches just below my chin. Redsnapper also do a quite good Carbon Fibre monopod for a ridiculously low price of around £50. If you seach for them on here you should find plenty of posts

Thanks

Andy

 

[Ben Hur]

I'm 6ft 5 and use the Redsnapper. With ball head and camera fitted, it is high enough for me.

 

[BlackCloud]

Many thanks for the recommendations guys...Ben, at 6' 5 that's almost aerial photography!

 

[admirable]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manfrotto-Pro-Monopod-MN681B-3-Sctn/dp/B0001BY20M

 

[Marc]

The Manfrotto 682B is quite the beast at a maximum height of 172cm it stands at well over 6 feet with head and camera attached. It also has the benefit of detachable feet for extra stability. I use a 488RC2 ball head with mine.

 

[andyred]

As for a ballhead - Manfrotto 486RC2 is good for my 5D and a 400mm lens.

 

[mavron]

Giottos 3290B = 6` 4" (With Head ) . Any good ? Take care . Ron

 

[simonkit]

I'm 6' and use the Redsnapper monopod with the Manfrotto 234rc...good combination and very sturdy

simon

 

[sottoig]

Giotto's MML3290B is 184 cm tall, plus add a small ball head - about 194 cm.
Monopod has 12kg weight capacity

 

[-Rob-]

I'm 6ft4 and have just bought the £10 one that 7dayshop sell. It extends up high enough for me to use comfirtably (not that I have used it yet though) and although it's not mega sturdy it is enough to take the weight off your arms and provide a bit more steadiness. There is no head on it as such, just a small circular rubber pad with the standard screw fixing on it so I guess you can fit your own head to it or attach direct to the camera/lens.

For £10 you can't really complain!!

 

[Ben Hur]

Many thanks for the recommendations guys...Ben, at 6' 5 that's almost aerial photography!

 

[cannockwolf]

i use a Gitzo GM5540 with a redsnapper small ballhead and this is fine, i am 6'6"

 

[Amp34]

Giottos 3290B = 6` 4" (With Head ) . Any good ? Take care . Ron

I use this, partly due to the fact it also folds down smaller than most tripods.

 

[mipevo6]

Another vote for the Redsnapper. Just got mine this morning. I am 6 2 and its perfect with the ball head.. Impressed with the quality and ease of use.

 

[BlackCloud]

Manfrotto 680. Stands 62ins to its baseplate, add 3ins or so for a ball head = about 65ins to camera mount. Say 4ins camera base to viewfinder = 69ins to eyeball. Which puts it way too high for my 5' 7" so it may be ok for you.

As for a ballhead - Manfrotto 486RC2 is good for my 5D and a 400mm lens.

Just as a matter of interest, this was the combination I ended up with.

Thanks for all the recommendations.

 

[MisterE]

Just as a matter of interest, this was the combination I ended up with.

Thanks for all the recommendations.

You're welcome.