Product Description

Black anodized aluminum four section monopod featuring sure rubber grip, wrist carrying strap, quick action lever leg lock system with 45° flip, large 2.3" camera/head platform with plastic cover and dual 1/4-20" - 3/8" camera screw.

Product Details

• Color: Black
• Brand: Bogen
• Model: 680B
• Dimensions: 2.15 pounds

Features

• Quick action leg lock system
• Sure rubber grip

Customer Reviews

Light, compact, and sturdy... Good Choice for a monopod!
the Manfrotto 680B Monopod/4-sctn is a good choice. Simply stated, it is not cumbersome, it folds to 22 inches with a standard ballhead. it is well constructed and easy to adjust. it is a good base for your dslr. ballhead choice is more important... Have used it for about 2 months. would not hesitate to recommend it or purchase another...

Satisfactory
I've only had this monopod for a shortperiod of time, and have subsequently only had limited opportunity to use it, but I can definitely say, that I think it's a nice piece of kit. And a reasonably priced one at that. It's very sturdy, light, not too long when collapsed, and it has clasps instead of the always infernal and never quite satisfactory twistlocks. Monopods are, in their nature, very userfriendly and easy to use with good results. Especially if you do quite a bit of sportsphotography. This one adds the comfort of knowing that you can haul it with you on a hike through some difficult terrain or up a mountain and use it as a walking stick (or a convenient place to rest a weary chin). A feature many monopods are without.

It does however lack an inch or two when fully extended, in my opinion. I still need to lower my head ever so slightly when using it, which in the long run gests a little exhausting (I'm 6'2 by the by). The legs do slide a bit too fast and easily for my liking, but that's not a big problem really. It is, I suspect, not as good as its carbon fiber brothers, but it is quite a lot cheaper.

Definitely recommendable.

Excellent value, needs a design tweak for perfection
Per the other reviews, this is a fine buy for the money.

The only minor caveat is that, unlike Manfrotto's tripods, there are no locking screws in the top platform. This isn't an issue if you're screwing the monopod directly into the camera/lens mount, but is if you're planning to mount a ball or tilt head on top. Without the locking screws only friction stops the head unscrewing.