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Title: Great monopod for 70-200 or lighter
Review: I've owned three of these over 20+ years (lost two, leg lock on one broke). They're very good within their limits. Extremely compact, fast (QR leg locks), eliminates the need for a ball head, quick release that doesn't require a special tool. Great with my 70-200 f2.8l/Canon 1D mark II. Saves me from tendonitis carrying the darn thing around all the time.Sure, it's not quite as steady as my Bogen or Gitzo, but the ballhead alone costs more than the Slik EZ Pod. I like that it uses the 1/4" thread, so I don't have to keep track of a bunch of adapters. Doesn't work that well with the 300mm f2.8l, the lower legs and the pan head just aren't beefy enough.Over a day's shooting, the QR plate will loosen and create a bit of play, but considering that I don't have to fumble around for an allen wrench to tighten it and can switch the plate to a different lens or camera faster, it's a good tradeoff. It's compact and light enough that it's easy to take everywhere.
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