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Just purchased one.

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

I assume you are referring to the Sirui P326SR.

Now there is some argument here on what head to use on a monopod. And I will repeat what I said earlier. I absolutely detest using a ball head on a monopod. All I need is up/down. Turning from side to side, like a ball head can do, is not needed. It is redundant. I simply rotate the monopod, or reposition it, which is something I can do much faster then loosening the ball head and re-aiming at the target, and re-tightening.

And when using a monopod, be sure to find ways to anchor it to something as you use it. I don't hold the monopod out in front of me. I find something to hold it against such as a fence post, a wall or a tree, or whatever is handy. If you can sit, use your feet to anchor the bottom and your forehead as the other anchor point. If you anchor with something, you can achieve the steadiness of a tripod. If you don't anchor to something, then the monopod is merely something to help support the weight of the camera/lens. But it can still be a wobblulator.

Chicago312 Loc: Western suburb, Chicago

I agree. A monopod with feet is NOT a tripod. Use a tripod if you need stability; use a monopod for mobility.