Review on 📸 Versatile and Sturdy: Manfrotto 290 Aluminum 4-Section Monopod (MM290A4US) by Lauren Russell

I took it to hold my Canon 400 2.8L. I have used Bogen Manfrotto monopods for many years and have been a backstage photojournalist for 15 years. The first thing that struck me is that it's thinner than any other bow I've ever used. It also saves weight, so I didn't mind at first, although it doesn't inspire much confidence considering it's holding a $6,000 lens. Muscle memory, if anything, makes you uncomfortable. The difference in thickness stunned me as I switched from my 400 to the second body as the action got closer. I filmed my first game today and noticed that the monopod bends and buckles under weight. I don't think anything will fall to the ground, but it's enough for my frame to wobble up and down as the monopod flexes. Because it's a narrow pod, it kept sinking into the ARTIFICIAL GRASS as if shooting into the mud. The weight is too much for such a narrow base. CONCLUSION: This is a good lightweight monopod that stretches further than my previous thicker and sturdier monopod. The extra length allows you to stand on a slope and shoot at eye level with the eyecup. I found flexibility a deal breaker and I will return it. I recommend this monopod for light use, but it just isn't made for professional use. I keep my 300 2.8, 70-200 2.8 and anything smaller so personally I don't see any use for it unless you're shooting in low light.