Manfrotto 685B Neotec Monopod Deluxe with Safety Lock (Black) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Bogen
Category: Photography
List Price: $159.00
Buy New: $134.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Media: Electronics
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 17.6
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 27 x 4 x 4
MPN: 685B
Model: 685B
UPC: 719821255680
EAN: 0719821255680
ASIN: B000AQOD2U
Release Date: April 14, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Safety lever that prevents accidental deployment of the locking release mechanism | | • | Lightweight rubber foot pedal makes opening or closing a snap | | • | Special aluminum alloy used in the aeronautical industry | | • | Leg-warmer for protection against the elements and a comfortable grip during transportation | | • | 66.9-inch maximum height with center column, 17.6 pound maximum load. |
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Product Description
A monpod is a simple way to keep your camera steady when and where a tripod can't. Manfrotto's 685B Neotec Monopod Deluxe offers simple use and versatility, plus compact carrying convenience, to help ypu get the most out of your photography. The 685B sports a new safety lever that prevents accidental deployment of the locking release mechanism. To close the monopod, simply activate the safety lever with the small finger, which then allows the grip action handle to be depressed. The lever is simple to operate while still maintaining the one-handed closing operation. To further improve the single-handed performance of the Neotec Monopod, Manfrotto has added a lightweight rubber foot pedal to make opening or closing a snap. To increase the height of the camera, simply step on the pedal and lift the mon to the new position. For storage and transportation, the foot pedal folds away against the bottom leg section. Manfrotto has also added a protective leg-warmer on the bottom leg section to provide protection against the elements and offer a comfortable grip during transportation. And for extra ground support and increased grip, a suction cup foot has been added. Leg Sections - 3 Max Load Capacity - 17.6 pounds Weight - 1.76 pounds
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 Great monopod November 21, 2008
This monopod is everything I was hoping it would be. Strong, stable, easy to use and adjust. It is pricier than a lot of other monopods out there, but worth every penny.
Great for field work November 2, 2008
This is the best Monopod I have ever owned. The trigger release system makes it so much easier to deal with when moving in the field. I use it with my Canon 5D with the Canon 70-200 2.8L lens. Very heavy set up for field work, having the ability to change the camera height with a just a squeeze of a trigger really makes life easier. A must have.
Great tool! September 27, 2008
I bought this monopod about 6 month ago on Amazon, together with the tilt head. I use it with the Canon 300mm f4, with or without the 1.4X. Shipping was fine. It is amazing to be able to adjust your height while targeting wild life. Happened to me with a coyote: I was able to adjust quickly to the height of the tall grass to make the shot. I would have missed it with a normal monopod.
There was one thing, though, I kept loosing the rubber foot. Very often I would use the pedal to expand the monopod, and my foot would dislodge the rubber foot... Until I inserted it the other way around (flat surface up). Then it stays put, and is fully functional. My guess is that the image is miss-leading, and that might explain the rather negative comment of our fellow that shoots with his 600mm and thinks it does not take the weight. I might be wrong, please let me know!
So now it is 100 percent perfect, and I love it!!!
very functional monopod September 5, 2008
i bought this monopod for its quick-release function, i like the idea of just pulling the trigger to lower the pod. it was also convenient to not have to pull the trigger to raise the pod, you can just stand on the foot pedal and pull the camera body to the desired height, no messing with the trigger.
i dont know how i feel about the safety release button yet. right now its annoying to have to hit the buttom to lower it, i think the position of the button takes away from the ergonomics of the handle/trigger. i havent been using the pod long, but i dont think i would have had any issues accidentally releasing the thing. it would have been nice if the button could be switched to non-safety mode. i am afraid to just chop the safety button off; murphys law might come around and i may find out that its really needed.
i wish this monopod was carbon fiber. it would be really awesome if it lost some weight.
the quick release is much better than an individual lock on each leg, you dont know how nice it is until you are out there using it and really see the difference. i am never going back to anything that isnt automatic like this.
i dont know about any wieght capacity issues either. i have a nikon with the 70-200 f2.8 VR lens on it, its def a heavy combo, and there are no issues.
 Can't Take The Weight July 5, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The load capacity quoted for this monopod on the Manfrotto and Bogen web sites is 17.6lbs or 8kg. I bought this monopod to use with my 600mm lens which, when attached to my camera, weighs 15.8lbs. I calculated all this before I bought the monopod to make sure it could handle the weight. Even though my camera/lens combo weighs less than what Manfrotto claim the monopod can handle, it's pushed the metal ball on the bottom of the leg through the rubber foot so many times that the foot now just falls off. I contacted Manfrotto through Bogen and was told there was nothing they could do about it. It's a great monopod, it just can't handle the weight it's supposed to.
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