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Question: Why would I put a 5-8lb camera plate on a carbon fiber monopod? The whole idea was for lighter compact hiking. Any ideas for a good light one?
Document: Great solid head for my Manfrotto Monopod. Fits perfectly on my Manfrotto MMC3-01 Compact 5 Section Aluminum Monopod for taking pictures or movies. This really takes the weight off your hands for those long movie shots without taking much space aroung people as a regular tripod would. The quick release mount makes it easy to attach your camera.
Great quick release head that I've been using with my SIRUI P-326 6 Section Carbon Fiber Monopod for months. I highly recommend it.
I searched through hundreds of Monopod Heads on dozens of sites, for the one that would suit my needs at a reasonable price. I have a QSX VersiPod that I use as a "walking stick" that has pop-out tripod legs at the bottom. I wander the rivers and swamps of SC for good shots, and I need the versatility of both tools in one. This head is perfect for my Nikon D80 with a VR-18-200 lens, and it is built like a tank.
No better companion on the market for my SIRUI P-326 6 Section Carbon Fiber Monopod from which to choose .... Great product.
small simple head for monopod. good construction. would only use it on a monopod since it tips only on one axis. love the quick release
I was looking for a small tripod head to mount a decent weight camera (5-6lbs) to the end of an arm, which was in turn attached to the actor. It needed to be fairly light  but still hold the camera steady. It worked great and is very solid.
I matched this with a Opteka MP100 monopod for a trip to Africa, as a full tripod would be too bulky to carry and use on Safari.Great combo, used on several occasions, especially as the light was fading to steady the camera for lower shutter speeds.
The Manfrotto 234RC is amazingly solid and well-built, made from very thick metal. If you are looking for something light-weight, then this is NOT the monopod head for you. However, if you are looking for something that will last forever and hold your expensive camera gear securely, this is the one. Its very easy to pop your camera gear on and off the head with the quick release, which I really like for sports photography.
My goal was to find a good quality head to be used in conjunction with a Bogen 681B MonopodManfrotto 681B Professional Aluminum Monopod (Black)and my Nikon D300Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only).My camera weighs in at just under 5 pounds with the vertical grip and either the 17-55 2.8 or 70-200 VR lens. So the 234RC fit the bill.I have always been impressed with the quality and reasonable prices offered by the Bogen/Manfrotto brand.
I put this on an inexpensive Dolica mono-pod and it works great!The plate quickly screws to the mount on the bottom My D90 and stays put. There is a trigger catch on the head that let's me open the latch and then pop the camera on the head. The latch snaps closed and hold my Nikon D90 with a 300mm lens firmly in place.Loosen the knob and you can easily swivel from landscape to portrait shots.
Answer: In answer to your question, I would favor a carbon-fiber mono-pod over a carbon-fiber tri-pod, but even more to the point would be to inform you of your option of carrying out into the wilderness an extremely sophisticated digital compact (as opposed to dSLR) camera such as the Canon PowerShot A4000 IS f/5.0-40.00 8X Zoom (which is MUCH more than a point-and-shoot).