Review on Leofoto MP 366C Section Travel Monopod by Kyle Beaner

I have just received my Leofoto MP-366C CF 6 Section Travel Monopod. Wow! What a monopod! I do a lot of sports photography and use a Nikon 300mm f/2.8 Superfix lens on my Nikon D850. A few years ago I bought a highly recommended $99 carbon fiber monopod from Revain. I won't say it was a bad monopod, it's a very good monopod. I think under the right conditions it would be fine. Unfortunately, it felt pretty shaky with all my gear. I even left about a half inch of each section in the tube to support the weight and it didn't help. So I decided to get a more durable monopod for my gear. I have already bought a large carbon fiber tripod from Leofoto and this thing is built like a tank so I decided to try their monopod. Trust me I'm not disappointed. Leofoto makes a monopod that is comparable to the one I've bought before, for the same price as the previous one, but I knew I had to promote my game so I bought the MP-366C. I am very impressed with the build quality of this monopod. Very durable, very durable. You can stretch your legs a bit, but it's not necessary. It just switches from stable to very stable. The leg twist locks are very powerful and easy to grip. Quarter turn open, quarter turn closed. Leg diameter starts at 36mm and decreases to 19mm for the lower leg. My other monopod started at 32mm and ended at 16mm. This monopod also reaches 65 inches. I'm 6 feet tall so that's good. Also when I shoot a lot overhead (like an air show) it makes it a lot easier. The nice thing about this monopod is that there is an adjustment screw at the base so if you're mounting a ball head, or in my case, a Wimberly MH-100, you can lift the set screw to the ball head, or the gimbal will not loosen and fall off. Yes, this monopod weighs a little more than my other monopod, and it is a little longer when folded, but my mechanism is a little heavier and my lenses are a bit longer, so I'm willing to deal with the difference. The carrying case is very nice and seems well built (I'll probably never use it, but if I ever do I won't be afraid to carry it out into the world.) Cons: The foam grip on the monopod is quite flimsy. I didn't expect it to pad my shoulder when carrying the camera this way. I think it's more for thermal protection. It burns in summer and freezes in winter. I bought a monopod pad when I bought another monopod and I will just replace it with this one. Another thing is that there is no metal tip in the kit. The rubber foot that comes with the kit works very well in most situations. I contacted the seller regarding this (let me tell you, their customer service is very, very good) and they very thoroughly resolved this issue with me. This is a very good monopod and I have not compared it to another company's monopod that sells for $350(a) because I have no comparison. (b) I just don't see the point of spending that much on a monopod. That's why I bought my tripod from this company). Oh, by the way, I am in no way affiliated with Leofoto. I bought all my gear from them with my own money and am reviewing this article based on my personal experience. All of these opinions are my own. So if you want a good, solid monopod that works great, don't buy it for $99, spend an extra $27 and buy this one. You'll be glad you did. You have spent a lot of money on your camera and lenses, do you want to trust a monopod that is good?