Customer Reviews

Gitzo GM5541 Series 5 6X Carbon Fiber 4-Section Monopod with G-Lock - Replaces GM5540 (Black)

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I was looking for something sturdy that could serve as a safari walking stick as well as a monopod. This wasn't it. It's plenty sturdy, but much too big. I have long fingers, but when I held the top section there was over an inch gap between fingertip and thumbtip. It's a bit heavy, too. If you are looking for a pillar upon which to mount a very large or heavy video camera or other device, this might do. However, monopods are for mobility, and if you have something that large you probably aren't aiming for mobility. Get a tripod.

Excellent product, enjoyed using it at the 2009 Sony Open in Honolulu, Hawaii. It works well with the Canon 600mm lens. Rated at 55 lbs. I recieved alot of looks and comments as I follwed the pro golfers around the course. Extended out it was easy to carry and balance the camera & lens on my shoulder. I was asked if I was a professional and I replied a professional amateur!

The image gave me an illusion that it is a thin stick. It turned out to be a fat one.