Hakuba MS10 Dual Function Table Pod?

[alexander_nichols]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/240300-

REG/Hakuba_HMS10GR_Mono_Pod_10_Green_.html

 

Any users? Is the ball head sturdy enough for a traditional SLR

when used as a monopod? Thanks!

[alexander_nichols]

When will the server stop cutting up URLs?! <a href=http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/240300-REG/Hakuba_HMS10GR_Mono_Pod_10_Green_.html>A better link</a>.

[jimstrutz]

I have one of these, and generally regard it as a piece of junk. I can't even find it right now. However, it does the main thing I want a monopod to do -- it allows me to hand hold a bit better than without it. Since solid steadiness is not require for this function, it's acceptable. It's small, and extends and collapses quickly too. However, I have a hard time sinching the top extension down hard enough, so it won't hold much weight without starting to collapse too quickly. :)

 

The ball head will just barely hold a small SLR with lightweight lens in the horizontal position. As I recall, it does not hold it in the vertical position. The little legs are a good idea gone bad. I wish I had them in a better pod, but these are just way too flimsy. You have to be careful when you push them back in, so as not to break them.

 

For a small digicam or point & shoot film camera, it is almost adequate, if you are a careful person. For an SLR, not so much.

[gary_watson]

They're cheesy. I'd look seriously at the Manfrotto table top tripod+a small ballhead. Mine is stout enough to support a med format camera but will fit into a coat pocket.