With a maximum operating height of 66.9 inch with the center column, the Manfrotto 685B aluminum monopod can support up to 17.6 lb of camera equipment. Designed with the innovative Neotec mechanism, you can rapidly open and close the leg of this Manfrotto monopod with ease. For setting up this Manfrotto monopod, you may pull the leg downwards that locks into any position automatically without using any lever, knob or screw. Moreover, a safety lever in this aluminum monopod prevents the lock releasing mechanism from getting deployed by accident. Furthermore, the grip-action handle and one-handed closing operation make the Manfrotto 685B monopod simple to operate.