Gitzo MonoTrek® G1560 Monopod

Pros: Excellent form factor; dual-purpose accessory; well constructed; Solid

Cons: Expensive, Too long when collapsed

The Bottom Line: The Monotrek is neither the perfect monopod nor the perfect trekking pole, but it is a very good compromise product capable of doing justice to both needs.

Review: As an advanced amateur photographer, I rely heavily upon monopods, and have owned several over the y ...

Pros: Good enough hiking pole,& just for lightweight cameras.

Cons: Overpriced hiking-pole that's totally inadequate for an SLR.

Review: I could'nt wait to get this Gitzo-1560 MonoTrek home from Jessops in Glasgow this morning, I thought this MonoTrek was going to be the complete answer to my Hiking & Photographic requirements. I got my Nikon D70 + Tamron 28-300mm mounted & it was a major ...