I was immediately impressed with how sturdy and ruggedly built this is

I was immediately impressed with how sturdy and ruggedly built this is  Read Less

Dthe feet are sturdy and the fact that they stow away so easily is great

Dthe feet are sturdy and the fact that they stow away so easily is great  Read Less

The legs are too short to create any real stability and it does not lock in place causing the unit to spin in place

The legs are too short to create any real stability and it does not lock in place causing the unit to spin in place  Read Less

These things are really noisy with the legs in you can hear the legs rattling about inside the metal tube

These things are really noisy with the legs in you can hear the legs rattling about inside the metal tube  Read Less

So you wouldnt want to regret with your costly gear

So you wouldnt want to regret with your costly gear  Read Less

This is always after a lot of use though and 100 every year or two for such a crucial piece of equipment makes this a minor inconvenience

This is always after a lot of use though and 100 every year or two for such a crucial piece of equipment makes this a minor inconvenience  Read Less

Took it to ireland and was able to stow in my suitcase and it filled the bill for hdrshooting

Took it to ireland and was able to stow in my suitcase and it filled the bill for hdrshooting  Read Less

I think this one is better i received this package in the mail and opened it so fast like a child during christmas

I think this one is better i received this package in the mail and opened it so fast like a child during christmas  Read Less

I was looking in the box for the rest of the stand until i realized there is a hidden compartment at the bottom of the monopod ...  Read More

I was looking in the box for the rest of the stand until i realized there is a hidden compartment at the bottom of the monopod for the stand to come out  Read Less

Carefully check the length and weight if you plan to pack it in a suitcase for travel

Carefully check the length and weight if you plan to pack it in a suitcase for travel  Read Less

Use this as a monopod and theres nothing in the world to compare with

Use this as a monopod and theres nothing in the world to compare with  Read Less

I hate it because there is no better replacement for it and manfrotto hasnt released a newer version yet fixing all of its little quirks

I hate it because there is no better replacement for it and manfrotto hasnt released a newer version yet fixing all of its little quirks  Read Less

Once a head is put on the top for mounting the camera you save maybe 5 lbs in comparison to the tripod

Once a head is put on the top for mounting the camera you save maybe 5 lbs in comparison to the tripod  Read Less

The legs on the 250 are far more useful for shooting due to the ball head on the feet

The legs on the 250 are far more useful for shooting due to the ball head on the feet  Read Less