Vanguard VEO 2S AM-264TR

It's light with a fluid head. Really great for travel. It's not the best but it serves its purpose.

Originally I bought the Veo AM-264TR to assist with lighting on a wedding shoot. It was held by my assistant for the shoot with a Cactus CB 60 Softbox mounted and a Cactus RF 60 Flash - being triggered with a Cactus V6 on camera. This proved to be a superb and versatile lighting configuration. When extended, the 3 feet on the monopod are attached to a ball swivel that can be locked or unlocked. We found leaving the swivel unlocked with the lighting assistant placing her foot on one of the tripod feet offered a stable but maneuverable lighting tool for a fast paced shoot.

I love that monopod, at first i was not sure on the quality since it was one of the cheapest available including the fluid head. But i am really impressed. Well made and works perfectly would recommend it if you are on a budget!

So far so good. Paired it with a nice Manfrotto video fluid head that I already had and works great.