NEEWER GM76 179cm Camera Monopod With Fluid Head

I never write reviews, but I actually like it better then the manfrotto monopod. The base is wider, and more stable. Feels very high quality so far

I wasn't able to purchase a gimbal right away, this came in so handy learning steady movements and control handheld. Then obviously it's amazing to be able to just stand there, as its supposed to! Great height reach. Not cheapy feeling. LOVE IT!!Awesome Case too.

Decided to pick up a Monopod for some event/documentary shooting. I was pretty surprised to see that this monopod handled a Sony FX6 rigged out with cage/v-mount and decent size lens and remained stable with the tripod base. Would support it free standing, even extended. For the price point I wasn't expecting that.. would reccomend

I find that using this particular monopod with the feet folded open, along with the buttery smooth pan-tilt fluid head, makes life so much easier and better, especially when recording videos. The feet make this monopod much more stable, and by far, reduces the cameral shake that you can get when recording videos with a zoom lens on monopods without feet.Here are some of the great features that I particularly like: * Its adjustment knobs are very intuitive –easy to figure out * Feet at the base can unfold into two different heights and are very quick and easy to lock into position using fold-down snap locks * The pan/tilt fluid head is very smooth to operate and comes with a quick release plate for your camera. (see video) * The monopod can be positioned to any angle, from standing straight up, to completely horizontal (within 90° range), using simple adjustments. * When it is leaning, the monopod with the feet extended can still be very stable with the use of your hand – see photos * It’s light enough to carry along for photographic excursions - It’s made of aluminium and has a very suitable carrying case with straps * Comes with a hex wrench for tightening and loosening the quick release plate screws to/from your camera (and there is a storage place to screw whichever screw you don’t use for mounting your camera)* The top and bottom can be unscrewed, making the monopod into a trekking pole – very cool! * Great qualityI like the monopod’s carrying handle. This gives you confidence that you are far less likely to drop the monopod while using it. Inside the bag, there is a little pocket, where the instructions are stored.I’ve not found any cons for using this monopod – mine works perfectly! I feel that this monopod is built to last and I’m confident that I will be using it for many years to come. I happily recommend this NEEWER Professional Camera Monopod with Feet, 70.5" Telescopic Portable Aluminum Travel Monopod with Pan Tilt Fluid Head and Removable Tripod Base for DSLR Camera Camcorder, Max Load 13.2lb/6Kg5 Stars from me!

Great mono / tripod. Like all Neewer products the quality is top notch. Very well built heavy duty construction that can be adjusted from 24 inches up to 70 inches with very fluid motion. All the cam locks as well as the swivel/ tilt head is smooth, as to be expected. You also geat a carry bag as well as lanyard so you can use the monopod as a trecking pole, smart thinking. Like I said, its Neewer. Enough said. I hope this helps in your decision making.

Neewer never ceases to impress me with their photography and videography accessories. For the asking price, this monopod is really a deal. It's heavy duty but still light enough to carry around easily (even use as a walking stick). The bottom of it also has a mini tripod extension to give extra stability when needed.Height adjustments are easy to do. The pan/tilt head gives remarkably smooth camera pans and tilts when using it for video work. This is really more designed for video over photography due to the head style. However it does the job just find for shooting photos with my Nikon D800, just perhaps a little more bulky than needed vs. a ball-head mountI took this out to do some lower light (just after sunset) shooting where I needed a bit of extra stability for longer shutter speeds but without the hassle of a full tripod. It can get really short when needed, so I was able to sit on the ground and have it in front of me between my legs with the camera at the perfect position. And when the light got really dim, I flipped out the mini tripod and had great stability for longer shutter speeds.But as I said earlier, this is best suited for those shooting video as you get the super smooth pants and tilts with this thing. In my opinion this is just as good as more well known brands that cost double this. Neewer gear is no joke.