Reddit reviews Dolica WT-1003 67-Inch Lightweight Monopod

Why would you make your own ugly piece of crap or mess about with string when this is $16?

I actually followed this tutoritial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTH4hl_eGNo and bought this to do it with: http://www.amazon.com/Dolica-WT-1003-67-Inch-Lightweight-Monopod/dp/B000VZS2EU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1418205951&sr=1-1&keywords=Dolica+WT-1003+67-Inch+Lightweight+Monopod

Worked out great. The adjust ability on the monopod is perfect, very sturdy but it somewhat is a bit heavy in weight. But then again, I had one i bought of of ebay for 20 bucks, and even thought it was light, it was not reliable and did not feel safe. I feel the trade off for weight is worth the sense of reliablity

If you want something like that on the cheap, I've had this one for about 6 months and it's held up really well. It's a tiny bit wobbly when fully extended with the camera + waterproof case on there, but it's really good for the price.

Keep in mind that for either you'll need a tripod adapter.

Check out the SJ5000 camera's. They're very similar to go pro but cheaper. They also record in decent quality. You could also get something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Chest-Mount-Harness-GoPro-Cameras/dp/B00JCSLDAW?ie=UTF8&keywords=go%20pro%20rig&psc=1&qid=1465410873&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1-spons // http://www.amazon.com/Dolica-WT-1003-67-Inch-Lightweight-Monopod/dp/B000VZS2EU?ie=UTF8&keywords=gopro%20monopod&qid=1465410956&ref_=sr_1_3&sr=8-3

I picked up this along with the suggested attachment last week. It doesn't compact down to quite the size I want, but it seems very durable. Plus, I get the added DSLR monopod use out of it and it's a bit cheaper.

The one I'm using is this one: http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/digipower-digipower-quikpod-gopro-selfie-expert-tp-qpgp-tp-qpgp/10369226.aspx?path=84bea2ee10a6fea8d6745dd060f3f204en02

But, as you can see, if you look down in the video, you can see a bit of a black line, that's the base of the stick. You could easily photoshop/after effects it, but just a heads up. The stick is fantastic though. Heavy duty and it extends quite a bit.

I also invested in the 6 GoPros + mount, and I'm using this monopod: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VZS2EU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

So far, it's been great. No complaints.

I picked up one of these for about $15 and a head somewhere else for around $20. Couldn't be happier. No reason to spend 10-20x the price just for a nicer brand name. Unless of course you want to impress people on a set.

You could put the camera on your own pole:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=768848&is=REG&Q=&A=details

http://www.amazon.com/Dolica-WT-1003-67-Inch-Lightweight-Monopod/dp/B000VZS2EU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381952565&sr=8-1&keywords=camera+pole

and see what happens

I was going to advise you this one, but it's now almost twice the price I paid for it, and I forgot you need an adapter. A couple of days ago /u/shallowlikeme posted an awesome picture of the Morning Glory allegedly taken with this pole, which seems to be one hell of a good deal.

A monopod would inspire me to travel more. I have a digital camera, but I can't hold myself still enough to get good shots with a high zoom. I live in AZ, surrounded by beautiful mountains and sunsets, cool and creepy critters, and lots of awesome hidden spots in the city. This would definitely give me a reason to hit the road a little more often. Thank you for the contest.

This.