It is a way that I receive some financial compensation. When you click on any of these types of links on -and decide to buy something on Amazon, ShareASale, Adorama, KEH, Ebay, E-junkie or other similar affiliate sites, may receive a commission on the sale. I base my recommendations on my personal experiences with photography equipment since 1969-Yes, I'm that old, the usefulness of the product, and other photographers' feedback.ĭISCLOSURE STATEMENT: Thank you for supporting the Better Digital Photo Tips website. This page may include affiliate links. There are simply too many (millions) for one person to try them all. I have used many of these products or very similar ones personally. You've got to use the equipment properly and apply your own skills. Sometimes I recommend products that I believe will help you. The SLIK U 8000 is the perfect value tripod for anyone that uses a high-end digital point and shoot, mirrorless interchangeable lens camera (ILC) or light-weight DSLR with kit lens. My goal is to provide you with useful information that can improve your photography. Both Adorama and Amazon no longer offer them on their websites, although I did see one listed on ebay. I'm not so sure they've become very mainstream. These sticks are less than a pound and a half which make them the lightest that Manfrotto offers.
More importantly, unlike the traditional camera monopod, the new Manfrotto sticks are designed to be a sturdy accessory, appropriate for safe hiking on rough terrain. This may be a little too gimmicky for some, but give Manfrotto some credit for being innovative!
#SLIK MONOPODS SERIES#
These new monopods are part of several new products that Manfrotto has announced as part of a series of accessories aimed at photographers who like to combine hiking and shooting. They're principly a standard pole made for hiking, but they have a rather unique added feature.Īt the very top of each monopod is a little lid that flips up out of the way and reveals a standard 1/4 digital camera mount. These off road photographic walking poles have a very unique feature. The 680B is thicker and heavier than the 679, and could be slower to set up if you are in a hurry, because of the extra section.Ī new Manfrotto offering was recently introduced called the Off Road Collection. Light in weight, Light in price, but heavy in value, The SLIK U series of economy tripods have proved to be so popular and successful that they have been knocked-off by many. The main difference in Model 680B, described below, is that its minimum length is less than the 679. The Slik U884 4-Stage Compact Lightweight Folding Aluminum Travel, 687). As with other Bogen-Manfrotto monopods and tripods it is well made and of the highest quality. It has a nice big camera-head platform with a plastic cover and the 1/4 inch and 3/8 inch multi-sized camera mounting screw. This is a three section monopod with the standard sure rubber grip and wrist carrying strap. This model is one of the best monopods because of its weight of less than 1 1/2 pounds, and its load capacity of over 20 pounds. This is extremely high when you consider that often dissatisfied customers tend to give feedback and opinions on products that they have purchased. Its tension knob controls the rate of the ball’s movement.The 679B got an average 5 star rating by 42 customer reviews at. It also have separate pan lock that locks the ball into place while allowing the head to rotate 360 degrees. It features newly designed “Cam Lock” Arca-Swis compatible quick release system.
#SLIK MONOPODS PROFESSIONAL#
The compact professional ball head PBH-535AS has a load capacity 5kg. The tripod is equipped with proprietary speed release locks for fast easy set-up and pack-up. The four leg sections mean the tripod retracts to a very small 557mm when closed.
#SLIK MONOPODS PRO#
The SLIK PRO CF-734BH5 weighs just over 1.7kg but can reach over 1.7m when fully extended or get as a low as just 306mm of the ground.
The PRO CF-734BH5 carbon fiber material yields greater weight reduction while maintaining excellent rigidity and strength. This combination features SLIK’s most popular carbon fiber tripod and their most popular professional ball head for excellent portability, and utility. The SLIK PRO CF-734BH5 carbon fiber tripod is best of both worlds for photographers that want to travel light but still need a sturdy tripod when they get there.
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