ManbilyCamera Monopod Aluminum Portable Compact Lightweight Travel Monopod with Carrying Bag Walking Stick Handle,for DSLR Canon Nikon Sony Video Camcorder (Aluminum, Green&Black)

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I have used this little tripod for quite a few months now and it has held up beautifully. Ironically, I have used it in it's monopod configuration more than anything as a quick support for my tarp.It is quite stable and locks down solid. I have read some reviews stating it feels flimsy but in my experience this is not the case as long as a person follows good tripod deployment practices. A great "beater" or backup tripod for medium-weight setups.

This is a review of the Manbily aluminum monopod A-555L, with an ASIN of B0C2TQMBJG.Short version (TL;DR) - Negatives: Flexy under sideload. Mounting screw issues. Positives: Good locks. Rather light & compact. Nice grip. Great phone clamp. Removable wrist strap.Long version …If you’re looking for a compact, dedicated monopod, rather than just using that one detachable leg from your tripod, this isn’t a bad choice. That said, it does have some idiosyncrasies, and it’s really not something I’d recommend anyone try to depend on as an assistive walking stick.Negatives:* Flexy Under Sideload - undermining the otherwise nicely-versatile screw-on top grip, the monopod is quite prone to flexing under sideload - in a manner that would cause me to distrust it and compare very poorly with the behavior of dedicated trekking poles. As noted above, I really wouldn’t suggest anyone depend on this in a load-bearing walking stick role.* Mounting Screw Issues - unfortunately, the mounting screw doesn’t have a fixed point from which to drive it, instead relying on a loose nut, which the plate has a cutout to catch. This contributes to two problems. First, it can be hard to get the mounting screw out to reverse it between 1/4-20 and 3/8-16, as the nut tends to thread off of it when trying to remove the screw from the top of the monopod. Second, this makes it possible for the mounting screw to thread all the way down into the top of the monopod, and possibly drop free within it, as there appears to be void space below the threaded section.Positives:* Good Locks - while I generally prefer flip locks, the twist locks on this monopod work well. They avoid the common problem of having grip material on them which loosens up quickly, making them hard to tighten. Also, the threading used on these appears to be rather aggressive, meaning they can be locked up reasonably quickly.* Rather Light & Compact - as noted in the listing, this is only about 0.49kg/1.1lb and 40cm/15.7in (stored), but what that doesn’t mention is that this aluminum monopod is only 18% heavier than its . This means that, at the time of writing this, if you buy the carbon fiber version, you’re spending 40% more to save only 15% on weight.* Nice Grip - while there’s no shortage of claims regarding the grip in the listing, it’s worth noting that they’re not inaccurate - the grip is really pretty nice, and set up with two contrasting surface patterns for your palm vs fingers.* Great Phone Clamp - as I pointed out in a previous review of which included the same phone clamp, it’s really pretty great, including silicone grips, a cold shoe, two brass 1/4-20 sockets, a double-bar mechanism, and a kickstand. For a random, bundled accessory meant to slightly broaden the appeal of a product, it’s just plain awesome.* Removable Wrist Strap - I’m not a fan of wrist straps on tripods and monopods, as they tend to snag on things, take up more space, and generally, in my experience, increase the odds of things going wrong. As a result, I’m quite happy that the one on this can be removed quite easily, also reducing the packed size by a bit, since the strap includes a standoff.Incidentally, if you’re like me and leave Arca plates on your camera bodies, you may want to use a small clamp adapter, such as , rather than a full tripod head, as much of their functionality becomes moot on a monopod, provided the foot is reasonably secure against sliding.Again, to summarize, it’s a pretty worthwhile monopod, but not something I’d use as a walking stick.

Review of Manbily MonopodObservations:I am a photographer who is at the age where I keep a cane with me, and use it 80% or more of my walking time. I am also seldom without the smaller of my mirrorless cameras. Being able to quickly convert my cane into a monopod is brilliant!A great idea deserves to be implemented accordingly, and the Manbily monopod has been. First off, it is well built. The construction is sturdy, machined with precision and downright classy looking. It is slightly heavier than the height-adjustable aluminum cane that I normally use, but I like the substantial feel it provides. It is also a lot better looking, with none of that escapee from a nursing home look.When functioning as a cane, I use the handle primarily perpendicular to the pole, but I like the ability to move the handle into a vertical position, and use it more like a walking stick. For trail use, though, I will often wrap the cloth strap around my wrist and grip the well-textured grip at the top of the monopod. This is a very comfortable way to grasp the pole, especially for lengthy use.Unscrewing the handle reveals a male threaded bolt atop the pole that cleverly accommodates either a 3/8-16 or ¼-20 female threaded device. Along with my EDC (every day carry) mirrorless camera, I also like to carry a very compact Neewer video fluid head that I can easily attach to the top of the monopod, making it ready for my camera. Of course, a small ball head would also work fine.Interestingly, the “cane’s” rubber tip, at the end opposite the handle or camera, unscrews and reveals a 3/8-16 female threaded hole that can accommodate a larger rubber foot, should you desire one, or can satisfy some more creative applications. The monopod easily converts to a handheld boom for flash or for a microphone. A 3/8-16 to ¼-20 adapter broadens the choices of things you can attach to the small end, while you support the pole from the rubber grip end. I find I can even make some cool “jib” moves with my DJI Osmo Pocket attached to the small end.This is one of the handiest products I’ve seen in years, and perfect for a cane-carrying photographer who wants to be ready for most anything, with a minimum of gear. Or, call it a walking stick and take it with you on your next hike/photography adventure.

I am using it for the past 1 year it's really easy and professional to use I am satisfied with the finishing of product. The quality is top I gave it a test and I am really satisfied and enjoying working with it .Really compact and useful .I prefer that small price and big value

I've yet to take this monopod into the field to test it out, but from first impressions this is a sturdy piece of kit.Even whem fully extended to its full 61"/155cm it is sturdy. I found that the lowest extention tube (which is 13mm in diameter) didn't flex or bend much if at all.The quality of design, engineering and finish is very good.If there are any cons these would be regarding the metal screw-in foot. It's a 3/8 thread - which is a good size - whch you can add a monopod foot for to add stability. However, it is quite loose even when fully tightened. I would imaging it wouldn't take too much for it to work itself loose and drop off un-noticed while you're out and about. So in my case I've placed a small rubber O-Ring on the thread which hopefully will keep it in place. (Another thing you could do it wrap plumbers PTFE tape around the thread).Another con is the rubber hand-grip at the top of the pole. I think it has the potential to 'sweat' over time as it ages as it feels sticky to the touch. I think I will be binding the rubber grip with nylon paracord as I did with my previous monopod.Also, it's not particularly that light in weight. So it might be a problem if you need to carry it around all day in the draw-string bag it comes with. However, the weight will definately help with stability.Having said that it's definately a piece of kit worth buying over the more expensive monopods on the market I definately recommend itUPDATE Nov '23:- I've now taken the monopod out for the day on holiday. I used it with both my Nikon B500 camera (which is not a heavy camera) and my binoculars (again which are not very heavy). It is certainly a very stable pice of kit.I've attached an Arca-Swiss quick release floating tripod head to it.With regards to the rubber hand grip that I had concerns with, I've bound that with 2mm blue nylon cord as I feel that the rubber has the potential to get sticky and perish with age.As for the rubber foot that I had concerns would unscrew itself, I've placed a rubber O-ring washer on the thread to stop it from unscrewing on its own. I also put a small metal washer inside the rubber foot to stop the metal spike from working its way through the rubber foot.I also bought through Amazon a 3/8" three-legged monopod stand which I've yet to test out.Very please with the results.

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This monopod is great value as it has well made locking assembly and I have also used it as a walking/hiking pole.It's not as cheap as some monopods, but I know it will be one of the best, it is for me and great value.

The media could not be loaded. This is a very highly adaptable stick, with many uses, unfortunately it was more annoying to setup and adjust than anticipated. Too many bits can come off easily, I'm surprised that those bits weren't screwed in or glued or something. You can take it completely apart if you want. Once you know how to adjust is slowly, you can keep the white pads from falling out, but I find this an annoyance to not be really quick you have to go slow or they will pop out.The great thing about this is the ability for this to extend really long 61 inches is long, and the shortest around 15inches, you can go anywhere in between that number just by tightening the rubber spherical inbetweeners, I'm a bit torn to give this a 3 or 4 star it is kinda annoying to setup but once setup it is very good for a plethora of things, checked with phone hook up, light source, fan source, camera, and even use it as a walking stick if your injured, you just have to put the effort into unscrewing and adjusting.Something worth noting the rubber bottom pad, you have to really yank off pull, and it will reveal the pointy metal rod which you can use to stick into the ground, it is the only way I believe it can stand unless you have an adapter that can screw into the bottom, but also involves a lot of unscrewing. To sum this up I would say this is a highly versatile product, but needs a lot of effort.P.S.The longer it is, the weaker it is, finding the right sweet spot will enable strong walking stick, as it's aluminium alloy, but reinforced aluminium on top of aluminium, when the bits are all in is quite strong. It is also best used when you have a tool box nearby, that has pliers or a strong spanner that can close to twist it off or tighten it, as I felt my hands ripping away on the screws with all the fiddling around it.