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Bogen Manfrotto 680B Monopod (4-SCTN) - Replaces 680 (Black) | 
| Brand: Bogen
List Price: $66.00
Buy New: $56.00
You Save: $10.00 (15%)
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Rating:  3 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 22
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 22 x 3.1 x 3
MPN: 680B
Model: 680B
UPC: 719821156024
EAN: 0719821220510
ASIN: B00009R6GE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Quick action leg lock system | | • | Sure rubber grip |
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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.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Does exactly what it is indended to do, elegantly January 10, 2007
Michael A. Thomas (CO USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I really love this monopod. It's very solidly made, and fits its purpose perfectly. You really have to add the tilt head/quick release to it (can't remember the model, but it's about $25) and then it's really perfect. If I were to buy again, I'd probably go for carbon fiber, but that's not this monopod's fault.
 Bogen-Manfrotto compact 4-Section Monopod May 12, 2007
C. Davis (Fredericksburg, VA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Although I've had this for a few years, I would highly recommend this monopod along with the optional swivel head. This is a sturdy, professional quality item and is great in those situations where a tripod is not feasible. The monopod is especially nice with a video camera that has 20x zoom capability. The greater the zoom, the shakier the movie. This unit is also strong enough to double as a walking stick when you are on a photography hike.
What a back saver!!! March 4, 2008
Grant Brummett (Arizona USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
What a back saver!!!
Pros:
Small and light enough to carry anywhere
Makes for a really steady shot in questionable lighting situations
Takes the weight off your back and arms while still maintaining that ready to shoot stance
Cons:
Could be a couple of inches taller
I wanted to take photos at the Arizona Renaissance festival using my Canon 135mm F/2 and Canon 70-200 F2.8 L lens. They are both so heavy especially the 70-200 lens and I had hurt my back several years ago and it has never recovered. So I needed someway to get several thousand photos without killing myself.
What a God send this monopod was. I haver never owned one before and didn't realize how usefull it can be. A tripod is just way too clumbersome for something as dynamic and crowded as a Renaissance festival. You have to be able to move out of the way quickly and to move to get the shot. A monopod fits the fill perfectly. After shooting for over 9 hours my back and arms were almost as fresh as when I arrived. I simply could not have stayed more then an hour or two without it killing my back.
Don't forget you will probally want a ball head or some other head with a rapid connect release system. This is essential when you suddnely find you need to take your camera and / or lens off the monopod. I am using a Bogen-Manfrotto 488RC2 Midi Ball Head with RC2 Rapid Connect System (3157N) and found it works perfectly.
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