Works fine, only I am a bit tall (5'10") so for astronomy I can't stand up with the binocs aimed overhead or at steep angles even with this monopod. I have to spread the feet or sit. Not all NZers are hobbits I am afraid!

Works great! Helps out when walking for support.

The kf concept Basics 63" monopod is really just that, a basic monopod.It comes contained in a nice canvas carrying bag, has three extendable legs so as to let you adjust the height and the whole thing simply screws into camera mount (or lens mount depending on the lens).It does hold the weight quite nicely (I tested this out with a Canon 5d mk iii and a Sigma 50-500 lens so the combination was fairly hefty) and gives you more stability in your shots than just hand holding the camera and lens, but obviously not as much stability as a full tripod. It is lightweight and easy to carry around with your equipment. An added benefit is the spike on the bottom if you uncover the foot stopper which helps when you are shooting on grass or in the sand.One thing I am slightly worried about are the leg snaps. These seem fairly cheap and look like they can be broken easily if you are not careful or through normal wear and tear. The snaps do lock fairly tightly so the monopod legs don't retract whilst in use.It's not the best monopod I've used and I wonder how long it will last but for the price, even if it breaks in a year, I've had my money's worth out of it and will simply buy another. It does what it's supposed to do and will hold hefty pieces of equipment easily.

You def want to buy the ball so you’re not moving your camera all the time but this worked really well for my recent photoshoot where the lighting is usually bad. My pics would’ve came out blurry without this!

I bought this as a replacement for a different manufacturer's product that broke. This one is very designed (stronger) and meets my needs completely. I love the "fat" hand grip on this model as it is much easier to hold and keep steady. Great buy.

I got this for a trip to Glacier National Park (P.S. if you get a chance go there) and this preformed well. I wanted something light that I could use as a monopod and still use for hiking. To be fair I am a 250lb guy hiking with a stick that is not meant to be used in this way but it held up just fine. Some times if I pressed to hard (probably 150lb of weight or more) it would collapse a couple of inches. In addition at the end of the week the bottom rubber foot was barely on so I ripped it off. If I had it to do again I would because it fit my specific needs at the time (I was borrowing a camera so I didn't want to invest too much) but if I had my own camera I would try to find something better suited for hiking but that is just my needs.

Perfect size, nice weight, and stronger than I expected. Easily helps steady my D800 with Tamron 70-300 lens, with a little weight added from me to hold it steady.I've added a small ballhead to give me a little more flexibility in positioning. The included case is very nice, but doesn't allow any extra space for the attached ballhead. I still use it, as I can usually leave the ballhead stick out of the zipper.NEW INFORMATION: (July 19, 2019)After using this monopod for about 4 years, I am noticing a slight wiggle below the point where I've mounted my ballhead. Considering that I've been using this monopod to hold a small camcorder (Sony AX100), and in many cases, using the monopod as a boom arm to extend the positioning of the camcorder, I consider this perfectly acceptable considering the price I paid.To provide a fuller picture, I've been using this monopod quite a bit over the last 4 years, and have taken it on several trips. It has held up well.The only downside for me is the fact that it uses a 1/4" screw to mount a camera directly, whereas I would prefer a 3/8" screw to mount a ballhead more securely than when using an adapter as I have been doing. The ballhead comes in handy when shooting vertical photos, and when shooting anything not straight in front of you. Rarely needed for video, though.

Yes it is basic, but except for a tripod foot, what more do you need? Light enough that carbon fiber would be a waste of money and here's a tip. If you have a decent tripod with a good head unit, it probably has a 3/8" thread. For $6 you can get a 1/4 to 3/8 adapter and then use this with that head unit. Which is what I did.

Price is great, what can you say about that but I bought this to mount a Canon M3 to take elevated shots at receptions and the monopd is a little too flimsy with this camera and a speedlite. I would buy it again though, I purchased a much more expensive monopod and ball head before and it got swiped at a wedding the first time I used it! For less than 30 bucks I will use this mononpod and the DMKFoto Heavy Duty Ball Head.

I really like my Monopod :-) For the price, it's great. The durability may not be as good as an expensive model, but I intend to be gentle with it and hopefully will get a lot of use out of it. It really works great for such an inexpensive item!