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<blockquote data-quote="Elliot87" data-source="post: 356988" data-attributes="member: 25183">Hi All,So I'm looking to get a monopod but don't really know where to start. I currently own a very cheap tripod, which is fine as I use it very little anyway. A monopod on the other hand I foresee using quite a lot and I want to buy one that will last me many years to come.Wildlife photography is my primary focus, I currently only have a D3200 with a 70-300mm but I will be looking to get a D7100 (or its eventual replacement) and either a much longer zoom, such as an 80-400 or Tamzooka 150-600 or a 300mm prime with a teleconverter.&nbsp; Either way it will be a heavier set up than I have now.Based on a post in another thread here I'm looking at a Manfrotto 680B, which sells for £44 on Amazon. I believe this monopod will take up to 10kg which I'm sure will be plenty. The other option I'm looking at is the Manfrotto MM294A4 294, which is £38 on Amazon. This only holds up to 5kg but is much lighter, so would be more practical for carrying on long hikes etc.My question is which of these would you recommend or are there better options out there. I probably wouldn't want to spend any more than £75, although if the advice is that I should be looking to be spending more than that then I guess I'd consider it.Thanks in advance.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Elliot87, post: 356988, member: 25183"] Hi All, So I'm looking to get a monopod but don't really know where to start. I currently own a very cheap tripod, which is fine as I use it very little anyway. A monopod on the other hand I foresee using quite a lot and I want to buy one that will last me many years to come. Wildlife photography is my primary focus, I currently only have a D3200 with a 70-300mm but I will be looking to get a D7100 (or its eventual replacement) and either a much longer zoom, such as an 80-400 or Tamzooka 150-600 or a 300mm prime with a teleconverter. Either way it will be a heavier set up than I have now. Based on a post in another thread here I'm looking at a Manfrotto 680B, which sells for £44 on Amazon. I believe this monopod will take up to 10kg which I'm sure will be plenty. The other option I'm looking at is the Manfrotto MM294A4 294, which is £38 on Amazon. This only holds up to 5kg but is much lighter, so would be more practical for carrying on long hikes etc. My question is which of these would you recommend or are there better options out there. I probably wouldn't want to spend any more than £75, although if the advice is that I should be looking to be spending more than that then I guess I'd consider it. Thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]

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