Whether you're shooting sports or wildlife, nothing beats the convenience of a monopod for dependable camera support. This compact & lightweight 8106 5-section monopod is made from eight layers of Carbon Fibre providing maximum strength with minimal weight while the Magnesium Alloy tooling is strong & durable allowing an impressive load capacity for this lightweight convenient tool. The 8106 weighs only 1lb (0.45kg) & yet supports cameras up to 14lbs (6.4kg). The monopod extends an impressive 20.5" to 73.5" (52cm to 187cm) & has a unique spring-loaded platform thread that accepts either 1/4"-20 or 3/8"-16 mounts.