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Originally Posted by Charlotte
Was going to start a new thread, but may as well add to this one, if that's ok with you Sonsey.
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Absolutely.
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Originally Posted by Charlotte
I wanted to ask ... What use is a monopod? I mean when do you choose to use it, over your tripod?
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The Monopod is normally used as the option to take when you need some stability for the camera and lens but also need to stay mobile, does it provide the amount of stability as a tripod, no, does it allow you to move around easier, definitely... it's the
middle ground option.
My personal reason for getting one was due to me purchasing a small chair hide for shooting wildlife. Despite the fact that I much prefer to shoot handheld, having a 40D + grip with a 100-400 lens attached constantly up and ready to shoot would get very fatiguing after a while due to the weight. The monopod will take the weight of the camera and lens thus saving my arms while still allowing me to quickly react to anything that may come along from any direction... A tripod would be far too cumbersome in this instance.
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Originally Posted by Charlotte
Also, what features do they have? Sonsey said he doesn't need all the bells + whistles, but what "bells + whistles" can a monopod have 
And do they come with heads, or do you have to buy one separately?
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There are many options available for monopods, many that echo the options available for tripods. Carbon fibre or regular, twist or clip locks for the legs, padded/foam grips, 3 or 4 section legs, adjustable feet. The Manfrotto model P-E mentioned above comes with a grip lock at the top that when squeezed releases the locks on the leg sections for quick extension or collapse, very handy!
Both tilt and ball heads are also available to buy for monopod use (some models come with one included), they're normally a good bit smaller than a tripod head for obvious reasons, but in saying that I believe the attachment screw is a universal size so conceivably you could attach any head you wished to it.