Opteka MP100 67" Pro Photo / Video Monopod | 
| Brand: Opteka
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Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 9026
Media: Electronics
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 32.4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 1 x 1 x 21
MPN: MP100
Model: MP100
UPC: 084438468250
EAN: 0084438468250
ASIN: B0002RBQO0
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| Features:
| • | Robust four-section black anodized aluminum monopod. | | • | Sure rubber grip | | • | Quick action lever leg lock system | | • | Wrist carrying strap |
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Product Description
Follow the action and keep your horizons true, shot after shot. And, when you move your camera for a different view, you can reset it level in seconds. No more fussing with blurry pictures or tired arms. Opteka's legendary craftsmanship and state-of-the-art engineering creates a unique professional monopod, ideal for today's photographer: whether shooting digital, film or compact video. Fast, light, compact and stable, this Opteka monopod is at its best where the action is.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 71 more reviews...
 Great lightweight monpod for a digital camera January 6, 2006
Chip (Portland, OR USA)
89 out of 89 found this review helpful
I tried two other monopods before I settled on this one. I was looking for a lightweight monopod carry when hiking and biking with my Nikon D200 or Canon Pro1. The Pro1's 200mm equivalent zoom often requires support to eliminate camera shake when taking dawn, evening or deep forest (low light) photos. Even the Nikon's 18-200mm (27-300mm equivalent 35mm) VRII lens benefits from using a monopod.
The Pro1 weighs 1.5 pounds and the Nikon D200 3.5 pounds.
Here are the features the Opteka MP100 has that I consider important:
1. it's amazingly light weight
2. it's very rigid (considering the light weight) because the round leg has a locking channel
3. it's sturdy enough to use as a light walking stick
4. the quick action lever leg lock system means it adjusts height quickly which I find very important
5. the carrying case with strap keeps it from banging against another metal object when traveling
6. the 67" length allows me to set the camera at eye level (I'm 6' tall) even if I'm up on a step
7. folded up and attached to the camera, it can be lik a pistol grip
I've been using it for 6 months now and I'm very pleased it. I fold it up but leave it attached to the camera when I'm walking around, so it is always available.
At $13 it is a fantastic buy.
MUCH better than its low price would suggest! August 21, 2006
Mark Michener (LaCrosse, WI)
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
The Optika MP100 Pro Photo Monopod is surprisingly sturdy, functional and well-made. It is supplied with a reasonably decent quality zippered nylon case with carrying strap. No, it is not "professional grade", but it is something every amateur photographer can use for weekend shooting. I've used it both with digital still and camcorder, where it offers respectable improvement in long-distance shots (versus trying to hold the camera still, or propping it up on the roof of the car, a not-nearby-enough fence post, and so on.) Certainly a LOT handier than the old tripod! I bought two, keeping them ready-for-action in the trunk of my cars. Highly recommended!
A great buy August 19, 2006
K. G. Schneider (Tallahassee, FL)
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
Good quality, particularly for the amazing price. Sturdy, well-made, and even the case is nice. Pops open in a second, collapses just as easily.
Keep in mind that fully collapsed it's wider than a standard backpack, so if you lash it under a backpack it will be awkward. But the strap on the carrying case makes it easy to loop the monopod and carry it vertically.
 Lightweight Use Only February 28, 2005
K. Winter
17 out of 23 found this review helpful
Okay, for the price, what can one expect? I found that with even a modest load that the top plate had a significant amount of play. I would not use this for any camera/lens combo that was more than two or three pounds.
As for the previous reviewer who suggested one never needs more than 67" of monopod, I beg to differ. It is fair to say that this is a tall monopod, which is why I took a chance on it. But whether it is tall enough depends on how tall you are (I'm 6'5") and what kind of surface you're standing on. If the surface slopes away from you (on a hill) or you have to use a step below you for resting the foot of the monopod, 67" may not be enough.
For a few dollars more, check out the Bogen/Manfrotto line of aluminum monopods. They are not as small or light (and sometimes not as tall), but they are tough and reliable. If you want a monopod for your point and shoot or an SLR with a modest lens (forget that 80-200 f/2.8), then this one might work for you.
Not bad for the price. March 15, 2005
Jack Levy (USA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
It is a $15 monopod, come on people. If you are expecting a $50 Bogen, look elsewhere. It is great to beat the hell out of and believe me, it can take a beating. Mounting a 20D is not a proublem at all, it supports it 100%.
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