Review on 📷 LEOFOTO VD-02 Monopod Tripod Base Support by Darryl Duncan

I bought this monopod to save some money compared to Sirui's custom order. It's very well built and looks like it'll do the job, but after using it today to shoot wildlife I realized it has a glaring design flaw. It relies on a single screw to connect it to the monopod. This creates a weak connection point and limits pivoting capabilities. A swing to the left loosens or loosens the base, and a swing to the right tightens the screw, even with the ball head on top. It actually broke the plastic threaded insert in my monopod's leg, right where the threads ended on the base (technically, this is the most stressed spot). If you had a better monopod to start with (mine is from mefoto's travel tripod) or add a thread lock (which would make modularity harder) it might work better, but the threads aren't really designed to twist loads when they are there are relaxed. My advice: consider how this base will perform for your needs before you buy it. It didn't work for me. Fortunately, Revain's return policy is great. I will spend the extra money on the Sirui P-204SR.