I thought the monopod was shorter (in transport position), but it is not enough for me; Article very well presented consistent with the description, a little flat the holder provided for cameras or video is not removable and must either leave the still camera installed or disassemble and reassemble if required but this is not handy clamping screw is difficult to access; if this fixation was removable as some 3ft would be a more and also the metal base is floating wedge is troublesome when walking.