Beginner Monopod Advice

[Car147]

Hi

I am looking for recommendations for a monopod and head capable of supporting a D7200 and Sigma 150-600 Contemporary lens. I just want to make sure that the equipment is fit for the job. Budget in the £100-£200 max.

Thanks in advance

 

[Caerus]

I would look at the Manfrotto range and just check the specks for weight requirement.

I have a 680B Monopod and 804RC2 head and very happy with them, solid and well made.

 

[Jannyfox]

Manfrotto 290 and Benro G2 here for a Canon + Sigma 150-600C. The 290 is the 4 section mono because collapsed length was one of my criteria. You can't go wrong with a Manfrotto - it's the head that needs more thought. Much depends on what you want the head to do. I wanted something to use for the birds without the size and weight (and the cost!) of a gimbal.

 

[Car147]

Cheer's guy's. I finally went for a Benro Adventure MAD49A Aluminium Monopod (Rated at 18kg load) and a Benro B0+PU50 Magnesium Ball Head

 

[Graham W]

I was going to advise against a ball head with a monopod.
If the lenses used feature a rotating colar (Like your 150-600) something like this will give you all the movements you need. https://www.wexphotovideo.com/manfr...AP4utsm1kXHYi1m0IWb466ip6mVZYFvUaAtJSEALw_wcB

A ballhead is likely to be a bit of a faff.

 

[Car147]

I was going to advise against a ball head with a monopod.
If the lenses used feature a rotating colar (Like your 150-600) something like this will give you all the movements you need. https://www.wexphotovideo.com/manfr...AP4utsm1kXHYi1m0IWb466ip6mVZYFvUaAtJSEALw_wcB

A ballhead is likely to be a bit of a faff.

Ah, I do use one already on a Manfrotto tripod Graham. But so far i have not found it that bad. cheer's for the heads up though.