Monopods

[timberghost72]

Any recomendations on monopods for camera use? I like the primos trigger ones but they are too heavy. Im looking to use it as a hiking pole also. Kinda dual use thing. Wanting a trigger type adjustment but lightweight with Y post. ift here such thing. I haven't found one

[huntnphool]

Gitzo Carbon Fiber

[timberghost72]

Ouch.. Thats what I was looking for. Very nice but gonna need to sell a kidney first  Im thinking I'm gonna have to settle for weight 

[huntnphool]

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Agitzo%20monopod

[Heredoggydoggy]

I bought a Gorilla Gear monopod at Cabelas in Post Falls a few years ago.  Sounds like what you want.  Adjusts for length with telescoping sections, has a removeable Y rubber rest, 1/4-20 thread for camera mount, (I screw my Jack-Attack Coyote Decoy on it) and has a sharp point to stick in the ground, not a blunt foot like most of them have.  I also use it as a walking stick, because my balance isn't as good as it used to be when I'm on uneven ground.   

[boneaddict]

How big is your lens/camera set up.   I went with some cheap ones in the days, 19.00 at best buy, but I broke a couple.  Finally bought a nice one.

[Fishhuntmike]

+1 for Gitzo and one of these heads:

http://reallyrightstuff.com/ProductDesc.aspx?code=MH-01&type=0&eq=MH-01-001&desc=MH-01-Hi-Capacity-Monopod-Head&key=ait

[timberghost72]

Equipment not too big. 60D, 70-200L f4 IS, 17-55 f2.8 IS.

[boneaddict]

If you don't ahve the budget, you can get by with the ones at bestbuy for about 20 bucks.   They are light and pretty simple to use.  I did it for years.   My camera lens is 13 pounds.  It was too much for them. 

[Alchase]

Sportsmans Warehouse had a great deal on a Vanguard mono with the universal quick-disconnect attach plate (was not a Manfroto joystick) for around $60.

I almost bought it, but bought more ammo instead, lol