Now that I've had a chance to play with my Manfrotto 685B Neotec Monopod Deluxe a little more, I have to tell you that, overall, I like it. The ease and speed of set up and break down, as well as the adjusting while you are shooting is what makes this monopod, along with it being a really solid base even for heavy, longer lenses, is what makes this monopod. However, on the minus side, it is too long and too heavy to want to use for traveling where a compact size might matter. It is also too heavy to use as a walking stick when you are hiking and the handgrip is too big and not comfortable for use as a walking stick. It's too bad that Manfroto didn't add another section to the unit to make it shorted when it is compacted, and a better hand grip. But it is a great monopod for places where you don't need to carry it too far and can't use a tripod. It is a great monopod for shooting sports events, like football, where you need a long lens, can't run up and down the sidelines with a tripod, and the speed of adjustment allows you to get shots that you might miss with a monopod where you have to fiddle with section after section to set up your shot.
Overall, I rate the monopod as an A+ for specific situations, but you will want something else for hiking or use as an all around monopod.
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