Comments on: Manfrotto Monopod (679B) Review

By: AUSAR VANDR0SS

AUSAR VANDR0SS — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:14:09 +0000

Great reveiw. I just recently purchased the 679b and love this thing, solid as a billy club,(would easily double as a defense club)It supports my D2x with no instability. I love the fact that it feels as high quality as my Manfrotto Bogen tripod. I highly recommend this peice of equipment

By: ossme

ossme — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:45:17 +0000

Have anybody tried this with a 300mm F2.8 Lenses ?

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:20:56 +0000

Been looking hard for a solid Mono. Was debating between this and the 680B. You sold me. Didn’t really want to spend a mint for the pod because I have my eye on a solid tilt for portrait work and such. Yeah a little different then your usage but an informative article nonetheless. Thanks.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:08:43 +0000

Nice review on the Manfrotto 679B. Pics look good.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:34:04 +0000

I am a motor sports photographer and never needed to use a monopod because of shooting in bright daylight I did not need IS. But recently started to shoot night racing events and needed that extra stability. The Manfrotto 679B monopod low price and the your review is enough to go and try one. Especially on lenses with out IS will help.
My gear: Canon 40D w/BG-E2N, CA-EF 70-200mm f/2.8L, Tamron Di II 17-50 f/2.8, CA-EF 28-135mm 3.5-5.6 IS USM, CA-EF 100mm f/2 USM, 580 EX 2.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:32:47 +0000

@Marcel – Here’s a link to the Flickr page for that F430 shot. You can download the original from Flickr. There are a few more shots from the race on my Flickr page as well. I will have many more coming as I get them edited (I shot about 950 total).

McNish actually won – by 4 seconds over Klein!

By: Marcel

Marcel — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:59:18 +0000

Eric – it’s a good looking monopod. I might pick one up myself and screw an old Leitz ball-head I have onto that top thread. That should give it the versatility you are talking about.

Some nice pictures there. Got a big version of that Ferrari F430 you’d be willing to sell, share?? I kind of fancy that one on my desktop!

Did McNish ever get back into that race??