Bought a Benro Monopod and took it for a quick test run (Page 2): Model A48TD, bought it from B&H, it included the feet, on sale for $89.00, at the time (2 weeks or so ago) added a...

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

Andrea.Jarrell wrote:

Which Benro model is it that you purchased?

Model A48TD, bought it from B&H, it included the feet, on sale for $89.00, at the time (2 weeks or so ago) added a manfrotto head also, really happy with the set up

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

MissStephie wrote:

sweet! :)

Thanks so much MissStephie, so glad you enjoyed, always appreciate your looking and kind comment

har1ey4 Loc: Long Island, New York

gregoryd45 wrote:

Had a few minuets to try out my new monopod, so I ran down the road and found a Red Shouldered Hawk and some wild rudbeckia to try it on. This was my first time using a monopod and really liked the feel, and solidness, and am happy with the results, kept the camera and lens nice and steady for sharp images. Please try the download

Incredibly sharp pics. My limited experience I would never have thought of a monopod with feet. Thank you for helping not spend money on many versions before finding the right one.

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

har1ey4 wrote:

Incredibly sharp pics. My limited experience I would never have thought of a monopod with feet. Thank you for helping not spend money on many versions before finding the right one.

I am really happy with this, keep in mind that it may have feet but it is still a monopod. You can lock the feet and it will stand straight, or unlock and the monopod will swivel on the ball, but I like the added stability of the feet

MissStephie Loc: West Virginia

gregoryd45 wrote:

Thanks so much MissStephie, so glad you enjoyed, always appreciate your looking and kind comment

I have been wanting a Monopod for some time but could never really find what I was looking for. After reviewing some youtube videos on this brand - I am sold. (I will have one of those in short order.)

xxredbeardxx Loc: San Clemente CA.

gregoryd45 wrote:

Had a few minuets to try out my new monopod, so I ran down the road and found a Red Shouldered Hawk and some wild rudbeckia to try it on. This was my first time using a monopod and really liked the feel, and solidness, and am happy with the results, kept the camera and lens nice and steady for sharp images. Please try the download

Wonderful photo's. Looks like you made a great choice.
I just got a manfrotto, but I think I like this better.
Oh well.. life will go on. Thanks for sharing your new
equipment and great photos gregory

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

MissStephie wrote:

I have been wanting a Monopod for some time but could never really find what I was looking for. After reviewing some youtube videos on this brand - I am sold. (I will have one of those in short order.)

You will love it MissStephie, I used it yesterday for the entire day, and I am more than pleased, it did everything and more than I expected. Good luck with it

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

xxredbeardxx wrote:

Wonderful photo's. Looks like you made a great choice.
I just got a manfrotto, but I think I like this better.
Oh well.. life will go on. Thanks for sharing your new
equipment and great photos gregory

Thanks so much Mark, always appreciate your looking and kind comment, so glad you enjoyed. I don't think you can go wrong with any well made mono pod. The feet are an add on and can probably fitted to most monopods if yours doesn't have them. The main thing to check is the weight it will carry, and make sure it is over the weight of you camera and lens. Good luck with you shooting

FrodoBaggins Loc: Texas

gregoryd45 wrote:

Had a few minuets to try out my new monopod, so I ran down the road and found a Red Shouldered Hawk and some wild rudbeckia to try it on. This was my first time using a monopod and really liked the feel, and solidness, and am happy with the results, kept the camera and lens nice and steady for sharp images. Please try the download

Really glad you shared Gregory. I, like a lot of those who have commented, am finally considering the right monopod for me. The shots are very nice and I'm going to look at this one. Did it come with a head and you put the manfroto on later or does it come without a head. Also I know it is a monopod, but is it stable enough to stand alone with a remote trigger if wind and ground conditions are stable?

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

It does look like a great tool gregory..I may have to get one...obviously with these great shots..it works!!

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

FrodoBaggins wrote:

Really glad you shared Gregory. I, like a lot of those who have commented, am finally considering the right monopod for me. The shots are very nice and I'm going to look at this one. Did it come with a head and you put the manfroto on later or does it come without a head. Also I know it is a monopod, but is it stable enough to stand alone with a remote trigger if wind and ground conditions are stable?

I have had the feet locked down and my camera Canon T2i and canon 400mm 5.6 L lens on the monopod and it was quite stable, FrodoBaggins, but all things must be right, I would be very careful. Just make sure the weight capability of the monopod exceeds your needs. Also make sure the camera and lens is affixed to the monopod from a lens collar, so the weight is distributed evenly. Good luck

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

rlaugh wrote:

It does look like a great tool gregory..I may have to get one...obviously with these great shots..it works!!

Thanks so much for looking and for your kind comment, rlaugh, I am very happy I bought this, it is easy to move around and makes everything very stable for better shots, you will like the increase in sharp in focus shots, and the quick release makes it easy to remove the camera for BIF shots and the monopod will stand straight up

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

gregoryd45 wrote:

Thanks so much for looking and for your kind comment, rlaugh, I am very happy I bought this, it is easy to move around and makes everything very stable for better shots, you will like the increase in sharp in focus shots, and the quick release makes it easy to remove the camera for BIF shots and the monopod will stand straight up

I like it when my monopod stands straight up...a must for me!

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

rlaugh wrote:

I like it when my monopod stands straight up...a must for me!

You are not alone, my friend

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Super set Gregory, beautiful downloads. :thumbup: :thumbup: :D