Gitzo GM2560T Carbon Fiber 6-Section 6X Traveler Monopod
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| Manufacturer: Gitzo |
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| List Price: $250.00 |
| Sale Price: $270.00 |
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Gitzo Traveler 6X Monopod GM2560T is the lightest and most compact travelling monopod camera or scope support. Professional performances. High Tech & High Quality. 6 leg sections. Extremely light, compact. Incredibly fast to operate thanks to ALR 6X tubes. Unique Safe Lock material on upper disk. Maximum Height 56.10in (142.49cm). Minimum Height 14.3in (36.32cm). Maximum Load Capacity 9.9lbs (3.69kg). Gitzo GM2560T
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- Traveler Stands for: The lightest and most compact travelling mate Professional performances High Tech & High Quality Exclusive
- 6 leg sections
- Extremely light, compact
- Incredibly fast to operate thanks to ALR 6X tubes
- Unique Safe Lock material on upper disk
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 Excellent monopod |
| Review Date: June 24, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Aussie Reader, Australia |
I took this lovely monopod around the world last year and left it in the hire car in London, just before leaving on the last but one leg of the journey. On returning home I immediately bought another - it's just that good. Superb Gitzo quality and finish. Light weight but solid. Packs down to a good size for travelling. I also have a Gitzo tripod. If I needed another type it would still be Gitzo for the quality and ease of use. And no, I don't work for them - just a very satisfied customer.
I use the Traveler monopod with the Canon 40D and Canon 10D. |
amazing...
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| Review Date: January 20, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Etienne Otero, US |
| This monopod is a Series-2 meaning it is only recommended to use with a max 200mm (300mm limit) lenses. I have used this fully extended with the previously mentioned lenses at apertures of f/2.8 (big glass) and results are perfect. Very stable and amazing vibration resistance despite its size. Worth every penny when used properly. If you are using glass larger than 300mm get the Series-5 equivalent and you wont regret it. |
How did I go so long without a decent monopod?
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| Review Date: August 29, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Evan E. Fusco MD, Nixa, MO USA |
I paired this with a Manfrotto Swivel Tilt monopod head with a Kirk quick release [...] so all my QR plates already on my cameras work on both the monopod and my Tripod.
It's amazingly light, compact and thin...the head weighs nearly as much as the entire pod. It fits neatly on the outside of my camera bag. It's very rigid despite the very thin lower leg segment. |
Awesome travel monopod; note the short height though
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| Review Date: March 10, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Pete Stoppani, Redmond, WA United States |
Superb quality, light and compact.
Make sure the height will work for you; it is a bit shorter than the non-travel monopods. I use a Bogen swivel head to raise the camer a few inches and that works for me (I'm 5'10"). |
Wobbly and over-priced
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| Review Date: March 2, 2008 |
| Reviewer: fotobud, South Florida, USA |
| I examined this monopod in a camera store when shopping for a monopod. It is lightweight, but I was very surprised to see the lowest of the 6 sections was thinner than my pinky finger. It had a surprising amount of give. I would be hestitant to use it with a large telephoto. I compared it to several others, and (surprisingly) ended up getting the Manfrotto 676B for $33. The 676 was still pretty lightweight, collapsed to under 20" (good enough for a carry-on bag), but most importantly it seems a lot more sturdy than the 6 section Gitzo. The 676 is plenty sufficent for a typical DSLR with a 300 F4 lens or a 70-200/2.8. If you need serious support, go for a bigger Gitzo or Manfrotto. It seems to me a 4 section unit is the ideal compromise between size and stability. Gitzo got a bit carried away with six sections - too much wobble for too much money. |
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Tagged as:
6Section,
Carbon,
Fiber,
Gitzo,
GM2560T,
Monopod,
Traveler
