Manfrotto 682B 4x5 with matte aluminum legs and

with matte aluminum legs and easy flip locks

Jam a couple of speedlights into a softbox (sold separately) with this Profoto mounting system

6GII ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor is a good quality telephoto zoom lens for Nikon DX-format DSLR cameras

but does not lock in either position

it has CPU contacts to provide full metering function on any Nikon F mount camera

Manfrotto 682B 4x5 with matte aluminum legs andThe Manfrotto 682B is a heavy duty monopod that extends to more than 170cm. Not compact it's 70cm collapsed, and weighs about 1. 2kg but it's sturdy as you'd need, with a payload of 11kg. Even better: you can unscrew the foot to reveal a three legged support that lets the monopod stand on its own. This is not a tripod per se, and you don't want to leave it unattended, but it can provide much needed stability with heavier loads. In very good cosmetic