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

Just purchased. Looks very good, holds my D300 and 18-200mm with no problems. The legs are fixed securely and easily. A little heavy, but nothing unwieldy and corresponds to the rated load. If you check the used listings, you'll find Midwest Photo Exchange. They are currently selling new stock listed in the 'Used' section. The one I received is really brand new. I registered it on the Manfrotto website with no problem, they even recognized Midwest Photo Exchange as an approved contributor. I…

I have had this monopod for over three years now. The heaviest setup I've built on top of this is a Canon 80D (APS-C frame) with a Canon 400/5.6 super telephoto baby lens. The RC2 head works with a PL200 quick release plate which I put on the 400ft model so I think I'm on the safe side with that. If you have a larger/heavier lens or a full-frame lens with a good lens, the combination of the RC2 and the monopod's light weight will cause you concern. 80D with a 70-300 or 24-105 lens for example…

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…