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With the same Neotec opening and closing mechanism as the 458B tripod, the 685B monopod is designed for support without sacrifice. It couldn't be easier or faster to set up - just pull the monopod leg downwards to open and automatically lock it in any position, with no screws, knobs or levers to tighten or loosen. Then to fold it back up again, pull the mechanism release trigger and push the leg closed. Its "upside down\ construction also stops the worst of the mud you're standing in from ending up inside the monopod."
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By M. Witherington (Hampshire)
I have this monopod with a 484R2 ball head attached. I owned a monopod before the 685B Neotec and found that I tended to leave it at home, the main reason is that if I am going to the trouble of unlocking, extending and relocking, attaching the camera, adjusting the height, etc, I may as well use a tripod (or hand hold if light permits). The reason to use a monopod, in my opinion, is for quick deployment and greater stability. All monopods give greater stability but most are not quick to deploy.
When deploying the 685B you snap the camera to the head (the 484RC2 has a quick release system), stand on the small foot plate at the bottom of the monopod and pull the top up to the height required. Adjusting the height is easy and takes seconds. With one hand, push the button lock with your small finger and grip the release system, adjust the height and un-grip the release system to lock. I am finding that I use this monopod all the time and for general shooting I tend to leave my tripod at home (or in the car).
The 685B is lightweight but sturdy, extends to 1.7m without head and has a spring loaded 3/8 and ¼ inch tripod bush (no loosing the converter here). There is a wheel on the hand grip to help you screw your tripod head to the monopod. There is a hand strap included and foam padding arounf the body of the monopod.
I am not convinced about the rubber foot on this monopod but it is functional; I think a spike would have been better.
Note: This monopod does not come with a head. I would recommend the 484RC2 ball head since it works well, is lightweight and has quick release facility.
All in all this monopod is an unbelievable piece of design and it's so quick to use that it's a pleasure to use.
By Eric H (Bolton Lancashire)
Super piece of kit, not as light as some of the other reviews on here would have you believe but worth carrying round just because it's so easy to use.
I thoroughly recommend it, solid as a rock and well built, a little bit expensive but you get your money's worth.
By Mr. S. Crook (North of the M25)
I got this because I didn't want to lug a full tripod around with me. It's well made, very solid, and there's obviously a lot of thought gone into the construction. It's expensive, but I think you get your moneys worth.
There's a price you have to pay for that solidity, it's big and, for a monopod, pretty heavy. I have to say that after a few weeks using it I really can't fault it for the job that it does. Combined with the Manfrotto mini ball head it makes a good platform for getting that bit extra stability for a lens, extending and collapsing it really is a one handed operation, with no fiddling around with clips or twist locks.
If you want a monopod to take with you on a photo shoot, it's fine. However, if you're looking for a monpod to take with you on a hike, I think it's both too big (the minimum size is 76cm) and too heavy to lug around for 10Km and, unless you have a backpack designed to hold a monopod/tripod you'll have one hand permanently occupied carrying it.
There are smaller, lighter (and cheaper) monopods around, but you'll sacrifice that slick extending mechanism, but at least they're suitable for a hike.
5 Stars because, judged on it's own terms it succeeds admirably.
By G. geraghty
i love this one of the best bit of kit i have bought sterdy and strong everyone should have one of these with its qucik release for movining up and down speed is important when you taking some pictures
By A. Bayliss (London, UK.)
This is the way monopods are supposed to be.
No messing about with latches or twist locks - simply grip and adjust the height - then release and it stays.
So simple - the best purchase I've made for some time in the accesorise department.
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