- Rubber foot for stable positioning
- One year limited warranty
- Max load 3.07-pounds
- Folded measurements are 15.79-inches
- Max Height: 52.17″, Min. Height: 15.79″, Weight: 6.4 oz.
Product Description
The Norazza TD140 mono pod is ultra lightweight at 6.4-ounces and extends to 52-inches tall. It includes a soft Ape Case carrying-case – perfect for your digital or video camera – which helps keep your camera steady for clear pictures. The three locking adjustments allow for the perfect height adjustment in any environment.
BookWorm @ 1:41 pm
Wanted something very portable/non-conspicuous for Pentax K-x DSLR with big and heavy Sigma 70-200/2.8 zoom. Tried ~10 different monopods. The good ones were long/heavy/expensive, the cheap ones had faulty designs. This $15 feather-light “pencil” just works. Had my doubts, picked up at a local store: locks are OK, the legs have 2 grooves that prevent rotation, give additional rigidity and friction. No creeping down as with some bigger brothers for $40! It won’t substitute a tripod for professional photos but will definitely improve your on-the-go pics.
Easy to carry even with a small camera bag – put one end into it and strap another with 1-2 Velcro straps (99c from a crafts shop or computer cables tie from a Dollar Store)to the shoulder strap. I am using black Velcros on a black bag. Stays put w/o attracting any unwanted attention.
Aloha State of Mind @ 3:09 pm
This is the lightest monopod I’ve ever seen that isn’t flimsy. I have several monopods and tripods and end up not travelling with them just because of the weight.
I don’t even know I have this one with me. It’s so light that I can barely feel it when I’m holding it in my hand.
Fully adjustable, it holds all my cameras from my flip-type hand held to my HD video cam to the SLR with a 300mm lens.
Great, great value.
Brent A. Thale @ 4:33 pm
I bought this item not to support a camera, but a flash unit instead, and it works well for that purpose. It is amazingly light, I get the impression it’s not very sturdy but it’s fine for my purposes although it is so light that it will be top-heavy no matter what you attach to it. It comes with a cloth case that has a strap, but unfortunately there is no strap or any sort of attachment device on the monopod itself, so I had to buy a monopod holster to hold the monopod on my belt when I’m not using it.
If you’re looking for a very inexpensive monopod and you don’t need it to support much weight, I recommend this item. Don’t even think about using this with a heavy SLR camera and extending it to max height, though.
R. Cipriani @ 4:34 pm
The little guy is perfect as a take along on any field trip or photography event. The MAJOR ++++ for this unit is the FEATHER WEIGHT of this item. It is so light to carry that you will never hesitate to bring this little guy along with you.
It comes in a small bag with a sling attached that easily sling over your shoulder . You won’t even know it there!!!!
The monopod opens with no effort and locks to the correct height easily. It is a simple monopod that you can add a removable head for easy loading and removal of your camera.
This little guy fit nicely into my over night bag for a nice weekend trip. I used this to photograph a flower show and a parade. I didn’t interfere with anyone due to legs of a tripod sticking out .. This was quickly opened and closed with I no longer needed it.
Again. can say what a nice lightweight monopod . I take it along on my walks just in case I need to catch a nice bird or flower.
B. Wilson @ 4:56 pm
I was really impressed with how light the Norazza monopod is. Maybe that’s both good (for ease of carrying) and bad (for stability). It’s only 5.8 ounces (without the case), which is about the same weight as my Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS unit, and less than my Canon PowerShot A1100 digital camera. It’s about 16 inches long when collapsed and comes with a nylon case, so it’s pretty easy to carry when traveling. It can extend to 52 inches, but I usually push the lowest section back in about one inch for greater stability. Note that there is not a ball head at the top. The bolt at the top seems just a bit short. Screwing it into my JVC GZ-MS230 Camcorder (Blue), I only get one full turn (360 degrees) until it is tight. I removed the small rubber pad at the top, which leaves a hard plastic base and gives me two full turns (720 degrees) on the threads of my camcorder.
This is my first monopod, and for shooting video I’m finding that the stability is not as great as I had hoped, even with the camcorder’s stabilizer function turned on. Maybe it is just me. One issue could be that I’m 6 feet tall, and when using this monopod I’m unable to put my hand through the strap on the side of my camcorder because it is positioned too low at 52 inches. I did find a little trick that helps. I take a cord and tie a loop in one end and place it just above the highest clamp on the monopod. (See the Customer Images that I uploaded–just below Amazon’s picture of the Norazza.) Then I stand on the other end of the cord and hold the tension tight, creating better stability. If anyone else has any tips on stabilized shooting of videos with a monopod, leave a comment.