How do camera monopods differ?

How do camera monopods differ?

Mark Comon (Vice President, Paul's Photo, Torrance, CA) gives expert video advice on: What factors should I consider when choosing a tripod for my digital camera?; How do camera monopods differ? and more...

When looking at monopods as well as tripods, you need to consider two things: size and weight and cost. The bigger they are, the more they hold and the more stable they are, but the harder they are to carry and the more expensive they're going to be. You can cheat the weight thing by going to some of the newer materials like carbon fiber. But now your price is going to go way up to get the comfort factor to come way down. So, you have to choose. I recommend usually a $60-$80 monopod for most family photographers whether they're doing sports, or video or general purpose just to hold the camera still. A good accessory to use for good general purpose photography.