Monopod Recommendations

[NikonianBill]

Need recommendations on a monopod for a 2 week trip to Costa Rica next summer. I'll be using a Nikon DSLR and largest lens being a 70-300. Ease of use (expanding and retracting) is important. Lightweight is pretty important. Price is not a real issue if warranted. Thanks in advance.

Bill

[knowledgeseeker]

I use the Tracks Compact Travel Staff monopod, with a Tracks camera extension. It is adjustable in height, sturdy enough to double as a walking stick in rough terrain, offers a terrain foot and a rubber foot (and a mud foot attachment), and folds to fit in a carry-on suitcase. It is not perfect (some heights are not achievable), but I have been happy with it. Tracks sells several models but this is the only one that fits in a carry-on.

http://www.trackspoles.com/travel.asp?A ... ravelStaff

As it turns out, I use it with a Nikon DSLR and the 70-300 lens.

Even if you choose another monopod, you may like the Tracks extension.
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Addendum: I use the Slik SBH-120 Ball Head on top of this monopod. That works well.