MTT705II Aluminum Portable Fluid Head Camera Monopod for Camcorder/DSLR Stand Professional Video Tripod 72"Max Height with 10 Kilograms Max Load Capacity

Well I was very pleased I must say.I mainly shoot landscapes and nature but lately I have been shooting more video on the go with and RX10.The stabilisation is OK but you do need a tripod/monopod for some shots, especially when you get creative.This monopod suits me down to the ground for a number of reasons.Firstly it goes very high - giving me about 7-8ft height when I need it; plus the monopod is not that heavy that you cant lift and hold it it up for any length of time.The build quality is very good for the price; it may seem expensive, but its decent enough to justify it.The detachable tripod base is very usefu; for stand a lone shots and the fluid head locks and moves with ease creating some very smooth shots.Add to that a very decent carry case that goes over the shoulder nicely and this completes this rather excellent package.Its reliable enough for a lesser known name so dont worry!

I've been agonising over the rating which I would say hovers between 2 & 3. In the end I've decided 3 is probably the fairest.At first glance you'd be forgiven in thinking this was a Manfrotto video monopod. Therefore I will compare it to the Manfrotto XPro from which the design has clearly been 'inspired' from.The MTT705B is carbon fibre whereas the Manfrotto XPro is not. The idea of a monopod that was cheaper whilst being lighter sounded great. Except the reality is that the monopod is only a tiny bit lighter. Not a huge lot in it.The clasps which allow you to make the monopod taller/shorter are fine. They feel solid enough. This monopod has a max height of 182cm whereas the Manfrotto goes to 203cm.You also get a nice bag to carry the monopod in which is a nice touch.The video head is very good. Feels just as smooth as the Manfrotto. The only difference is that you must release the plate by pressing the button on the side whereas the Manfrotto you can press the lever. It's a minor thing. The MTT705B takes the same Manfrotto PL plates.The fluid base is where things go very wrong. The base is simply too stiff. It's not very 'fluid' at all. When tilting the monopod, the feet can leave the floor. When turning it anticlockwise, the monopod can unscrew from the base. The only saving grace is that the monopod is stiff enough that you can literally leave a camera mounted on top upright and it won't fall over. Useful for those long boring wedding ceremonies. However, the new Manfrotto XPro has a locking mechanism on the foot so you can do the same thing. And that's smooth when you tilt it.Therefore given the price difference, whilst the Manfrotto is more money. I am convinced it is better value. I can't cope with the base unscrewing or the footage not being smooth because the foot is too stiff. Sadly I ended up returning it.

I work in the film and television industry and I can honestly say this product is of the same quality I am used to using of which cost in the thousands.Excellent quality materials, very light and strong, I would say broadcast qualityI would recommend​

It is a really good monopod but the legs fell off the second time I used it in Paris. However the seller replaced immediately and now working very well. A good professional monopod- highly recommend

Considering the price you pay, this was absolutely useless. I bought this to use for wedding filming and the first time I used it the plate release failed on me and was stuck on the monopod meaning I couldn’t take of my camera and use it elsewhere.I was stuck for filming at this wedding because this monopod never worked

Good

On the whole, not bad, but there are some negatives.1. It’s not much lighter if at all lighter than the manfrotto equivalent.2. The mounting plate is a bit fiddly. The screw gets stuck on the mounting plate and it marked it before I had even mounted my camera.3. The paint and finish is pretty cheap and looks like it’s been used even though it was new.However the positive are below.1. Strong and sturdy design with easy lock mechanism to hold the monopod in position.2. Fluid head is as good as the manfrotto fluid head and allows for smooth motion.3. Legs fold down easily and the monopod extends to a good height.4. I used the monopod extended to pan over a crowd of people and all was ok. Felt solid and strong.Unfortunately I’m returning mine as I want to be able to easily unmount and mount my camera.

This is a cheaply made Manfrotto rip-off which I bought totally by accident. DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE. I am a pro photographer and videographer and I would not trust my client's needs to this piece of equipment.

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Me ha parecido fantástico. Robusto, buena calidad y acabados. La rótula es una copia de la manfrotto e igual de suaves los paneos h como v. Pesa un poco, pero merece la pena cada euro que he pagado ;)

Il monopiede è davvero molto resistente. E' tutto in alluminio (in base alla scelta effettuata tra alluminio e fibra di carbonio) a parte qualche piccolo componente in plastica. Forse il treppiede è un pochino piccolo ma va benissimo. Io forse lo avrei dotato di qualche componente in metallo in più (parlo del treppiede) ma è una plastica molto resistente. La testa fluida credo sia ottima. Molto maneggevole e fluida e soprattutto resistente. La resistenza lo rende abbastanza pesante nonostante sia in alluminio perché la testa è bella grande. L'asta laterale è bella lunga anche se l'avrei preferita un pochino più corta ma cmq sono decisamente soddisfatto. Lo consiglierei a chiunque. La borsa è molto grande e resistente e fatta bene. Non l'ho ancora utilizzato in una giornata di riprese x intero ma credo che sia davvero il massimo! 100% soddisfatto.

Lo cierto es que nada más tener el monopié en las manos lo primero que se aprecia es la gran calidad de construcción del mismo casi a la vez que el elevado peso que tiene, pero ese es el precio a pagar si queremos estabilidad...Lo primero que llama la atención es que el monopié viene en una bolsa de gran calidad, está bien acolchada y posee tiras de sujeción interiores para que el monopié no se mueva en su interior. El único "pero" es que la bolsa es excesivamente grande ya que en su interior coge no uno sino varios monopies y la pregunta que surge es ¿por qué? ¿No se podría haber hecho una bolsa más pequeña y ajustada al tamaño real del monopié?En cuanto al monopié comentar que las patas abatibles son bastante robustas, dan la sensación de que aguantarán perfectamente el peso de cualquier cámara que le coloquemos y por supuesto al ser grandes aportarán también un plus de estabilidad.El sistema de fijación es de tipo pestaña y por lo que lo he utilizado es rápido y fiable. El monopié alcanza una buena altura, hasta 180 cm. y según el fabricante puede soportar hasta 10 kg. de peso. Este dato siempre suele ser bastante optimista en general, pero sin duda que te aguantará hasta los 6 ó 7 kg. con total seguridad.Y ahora llegamos a la parte más importante: la rótula. Bien, la rótula es magnífica, los paneos horizontales son muy suaves (el que hacen bien la mayor parte de los cabezales) pero el que me preocupaba era el vertical, que es con el que se "atrancan" la mayoría de los cabezales. Pues bien, el vertical va de fábula también, es suave y fluido, una gozada. De hecho, estoy utilizando la rótula del monopié también en un trípode Manfrotto que tengo porque me gusta más esta rótula que la Manfrotto que lleva.En definitiva: un monopié magnífico con una sola pega, pesa bastante así que si os lo podéis permitir yo me iría a por la versión de carbono :)Y recuerda, si esta opinión te ha sido útil, por favor, no olvides puntuarla :)

al inizio ed al primo impatto lo trovato sia robusto sia abbastanza buono a contatto ma poi durante l'uso mi sono ritrovato che sia la testa sia i piedi sono risultati non adeguati al monopiede la testa vibra troppo anche stringendo le viti si muove lo stesso mentre per i piedi sono troppo instabili me se cascato pure con un telecamera go-pro che non pesa nulla mi dispiace per il prodotto che non sia riuscito bene.