Monopods

Hi,

I’m hoping to get a monopod to use when it gets to spring time, one I can strap to my rucksack and carry with me if I’m cycling or hiking somewhere but not a heavyweight for the car boot as I don‘t drive. I’ve bought a DA300mm which is not light and would be glad of some recommendations from monopod users. Most of what I have done in the past has been with my 16-45 so I’m going into something new.

Also, it’s SR “off” for tripods but I assume it stays on for monopods?

Thanks to anyone who can give me some advice.

Can't speak from experience, as I haven't used it yet. I didn't want to invest much in case I ended up not using it. I bought this http://www.redsnapperuk.com/camera-accessories/Monopod_Mini_Ball_Head.html

I recommend the Giottos M55 series: link

I just one of my lighter tripods... it says Tri -pod, but they also do Bi-pod and Mono-pod depending on how many legs you extend...

You're pretty bright for this time of the day

Got a Manfrotto 680B for Christmas, and I'm pretty sure it ticks all your boxes. It's light (800g), straps to the back of my Kata 3n1-20 nicely and seems very well built and sturdy. I use it with my gripped K7 and DA* 60-250 (with the tripod mount) and it does the job perfectly. I haven't even bothered with a head for it to be honest.

I've kept SR on when using it, seems to make sense