25/08/2018
...works as advertised and seems to be quite sturdy. I would recommend it if you need helpfor stabilizing for camera for long exposures.
14/08/2018
For the money this was great deal. It work well as a lightweight steady up for my Pentax K-1MKII and for the occasional in the field photographer. It would not be my choice if I had to use every day, would want something a bit more built to handle hard use. Having said that, it has been nice and easy to travel with.
02/07/2018
It's great for the money and light weight, fits great on the side of my backpack. Over time they aren't quite as tight but a great deal for the price.
31/05/2018
I bought this monopod for a 3 week trip in Europe with my family. I've previously taken full tripods and they are a pain to pack and haul around when all you need most of the time is a bit of stabilization. My wife had a moderate surgery about a month before our trip that we had booked 6 months earlier. She ended up needing some assistance going up and down stairs. She tried my monopod on for size and thought she could make it work. And work it did. I screwed a hiking stick head onto the 1/4 20 thread screw and it was like any other walking stick, only it collapsed better.My wife use this monopod as a cane through London, Amsterdam, and Paris, with trips in Bruges, Antwerp and Luxembourg in between. It saw cobbled streets and a dozen museums. It held her weight and allowed her to get up and down the steps to the Tube and Metro. On day 19, at the end of our last day of sightseeing, the rubber shoe came off the bottom. That's not a failure on it's part, because it's still a completely functional monopod that I used with great results when she wasn't using it to get along.Good job sourcing this affordable and useful photographers tool. 10/10
24/03/2018
The hand strap must be made for a small woman as it does not even come close to fitting in my my hand.
12/03/2018
Works fine, only I am a bit tall (5'10") so for astronomy I can't stand up with the binocs aimed overhead or at steep angles even with this monopod. I have to spread the feet or sit. Not all NZers are hobbits I am afraid!
28/02/2018