A tripod is useful if you:
- Absolute blur-free photos needed during long-term exposure,
- Want to leave the camera are free, without touching them (eg with remote control.)
- A particular recording position required (about macro shots)
- In the studio or at home photographed.
Negatives:
- Weight,
- Dimensions,
- Flexibility.
A monopod is useful when you:
- Has to be very mobile and flexible (to travel, go off-road, on crowded places)
- Only one weight relief needs (especially with long shoots or severe (tele) lenses)
- Photographed during the day or in the shadows (of course depending on the exposure time)
- Wishes to remain relatively unobtrusive.
Negatives:
- Does not allow for as long exposure times as in the tripod.
But if you have an object to which you can lean on the monopod, even HDR shooting and long exposures are possible.
Now to the product itself: The processing and the materials are very good. There are no protruding edges or corners that could interfere. I particularly like the handle made of foam and rubber screw caps that correspond to light and can lock. The hand strap provides additional security, so that the camera including tripod does not tip over accidentally, which can end badly from the maximum height. The base at the lower end is movable, so you can tilt the whole without losing grip. Changing the screw with the supplied tool proved to be very easy and should be done only once in most cases anyway.
I use the tripod with a ball head with removable disk. Direct mounting of the camera without additional tripod head is not recommended! Typically needed very long until you have unscrewed the camera again and there is no way to turn the camera so that the hand strap is properly seated.
I can Benro C28T therefore each photographer who photographed outside of a studio, recommended!
