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Davis & Sanford TRAILBLAZRV Trailblazer Monopod | 
| Brand: Tiffen
Category: Photography
List Price: $24.95
Buy New: $22.13
(as of March 14, 2010, 9:34 PST.)
You Save: $2.82 (11%)
New (3) from $18.99
Rating:  11 reviews
Media: Electronics
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 7.1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 22.2 x 2.4 x 2.2
MPN: 049383198041
Model: 049383198041
UPC: 049383222784
EAN: 0049383222784
ASIN: B000092TS9
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 4 sections with quick-snap locks and rubber/retractable spike bottom | | • | Camera Mounting Stud - 1/4-20 | | • | Foam handle with strap for easy handling | | • | Bonus soft-sided woven tripod bag included | | • | Folded Length - 68 |
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Product Description
The Trailblazer 4 Section Monopod keeps your camera steady and level, for perfect shots every time. It's perfect for cameras, scopes and equipment up to 7 lbs. Weight - 1 lb. Maximum Height - 68 Minimum Height - 21
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
Very efficient and the right price January 27, 2010
Robert G. Ciago (usa)
The carrying case could have had a longer strap. The one provided is not long enough to carry on shoulder
Sturdy and convenient January 20, 2010
WriterGirl (Seoul, S. Korea)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Too bad one reviewer got such a bad product. Mine arrived in good conditon. It was more sturdy than I expected for the price. The hand grip around the top is made of foam which is nice, and the bottom has a plastic piece you can screw down to protect hardwood floors from the pointed tip. It also gives a little more stability on other surfaces. You can carry it using the hand strap or the carrying case. Highly recommended if you want a good product without paying too much.
 great monopod, lightweight, sturdy November 25, 2009
FNACT (CT)
happy with purchase. storng when fully extended- which is very tall. good product that I expect to last a long time for an occasional user like myself. self locking mechanism is very strong to hold in extended positions. lightweight with carrying pack is an added bonus.
A GREAT Starter Monopod October 29, 2009
R. Peery (Seattle, WA USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I confess that I was a tad wary of a $20 monopod, but I've been pleasantly pleased with this item.
It's nice and simple visually: matte black, with a nice looking black foam handle.
It extends very well (I'm 6'4" and in it's full extension it's above my eye level). There are three knobs to unlock/lock. The fit and finish is not at all "high end" - it feels a little cheap - but it does not feel as if it's going to break any minute. I'm sure that if one is rough with this item, it may bend or become damaged. But if you're mellow/normal and treat it with care, it feels as if it will be fine.
The foot spike is handy - there's a threaded ring which enables one to retract the pointed spike for interior use. Nice and simple - it does the job.
Attaching a camera (I'm using digital SLRs) is quick and easy, and the relatively heavy cameras with long lenses (Nikon D50 & Nikon D80) feel well locked and secure.
This monopod is very light weight, which is a plus for portability, although a heavier monopod will reduce shake and vibration more effectively, and add durability as well.
For $20, this monopod is a no-brainer; you can't go wrong - you get more than what you pay for. Yes, the craftsmanhip is just "descent" and nothing special, but it's certainly not junk either.
It comes with a very handy black zippered bag - which I did not expect and is a very helpful. Thumbs up.
Excellent quality for the price. October 16, 2009
Grumpy Jay (Southern California)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
After wrecking my back lugging around a heavy tripod on a hiking trip in the Yosemite Valley I finally decided it wasn't worth it and I purchased this monopod hoping it would help hold my camera steady but not weigh me down as much as the tripod did.
Considering how low the price is I wasn't expecting much, so when it finally came in the mail I was surprised at how high quality it was. I hadn't heard of Davis & Sanford before, but apparently they are owned by Tiffen, which is a great company that has been offering high-quality low-price camera accessories for several decades.
This monopod is very lightweight compared to the tripod it's replacing, and is sturdy enough to hold my Pentax K10D even with its battery grip and a heavy zoom lens. It came with a nice carrying case and is easy to extend and retract. It's also sturdy enough that when I take it on hiking trips I use it without my camera as a walking stick, and then attach my camera when I decide to take a picture.
I know there are better monopods out there, but most of them cost three times what this one does or more, and as a hobbyist I'm just not willing to spend that kind of money on a more "professional" monopod just because it's an ounce or two lighter. For something in this price range this is an EXCELLENT monopod and should be more than good enough to keep any hobbyist happy. I highly recommend it.
PROS:
Lightweight
Comes with carrying case
Retractable pointed foot for extra stability on soft surfaces
Strong enough for a heavy DSLR with lens
Surprisingly good quality for the price
CONS:
None
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