NOVO MANTIS MP50 MONOPOD, £99.90

It’s two legs short of the full tripod, so not as stable, but easier to carry and manage in confined spaces. This carbon-fibre leg is just 413mm long and a lightweight, at 530g. Six leg sections give a maximum height of 1.55m – more with a ballhead. It has big twist locks and can cope with a 20kg load. And then there’s the dual 1/4” and 3/8’’ thread, a screw-off rubber foot with a spike underneath, a detachable wrist strap, bag, and 5-year warranty. novo-photo.com