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NEEWER TP42 66.5-inch Monopod review

A 66.5-inch aluminum monopod rated for 10 kg with interchangeable feet and a silicone grip, for about $34. It has 48 ratings at 4.9 stars.

Tall and light

66.5 in at 456 g.

Grip

Silicone lasts.

Feet

Rubber or steel.

Threads

Cameras use a 1/4-20 tripod thread; larger heads and sliders often use 3/8-16. A reversible screw or an adapter lets one support take both.

Using a monopod well

A monopod takes the weight of the camera and steadies the up-and-down axis, which lets you use a slower shutter speed than handheld. Plant the foot slightly in front of you and lean the pole back toward your body to form a stable triangle with your feet. It still needs a hand on the camera at all times.

Four sections and twist locks

Four sections give a reach of 66.5 in. Twist to unlock, extend, and twist back. The steel spike screws in for grass and sand.

What it does well, and what it gives up

Strengths

  • Silicone grip lasts longer than foam
  • 22 lb rating
  • Two feet
  • 48 ratings at 4.9 stars

Compromises

  • Few ratings so far
  • No head
  • Folded length not stated

Specifications

Height57.5-169 cm (22.6-66.5 in)
SectionsFour, twist locks
Weight456 g (16 oz)
Load10 kg (22 lb)
FeetRubber and convertible steel spike
GripSilicone, with removable wrist strap
Threads1/4 and 3/8 in adapter
Amazon referenceB0F1TGGPZQ
EAN0191073105751

What people ask before they commit

Why silicone?

NEEWER says it lasts longer than foam grips, which can degrade.

Load?

10 kg (22 lb). A declared load is a static figure: what the support holds without slipping. It says nothing about vibration, wind or what the head can hold once tilted.

Will it take a GoPro?

With a GoPro mount adapter on the 1/4 in screw.

Where this one places on its bench

At $34, it is the 4 cheapest of the 7 models in this category published here.

  • Cheapest on the bench$22
  • Median$34
  • Dearest on the bench$84

Our score

8.5/ 10

A well-made, cheap monopod.

This one against the other photo equipment

photo equipment from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.

Model Price HeightWeightLoad
NEEWER TP42 66.5-inch Monopod $34 57.5-169 cm (22.6-66.5 in)456 g (16 oz)10 kg (22 lb)
NEEWER TP41 61-inch Monopod $26 67.5, 94, 123 and 155 cm stops401 g (0.88 lb)8 kg (17.6 lb)
Manfrotto Element MII Monopod $45 159 cm (62.6 in)0.5 kg (1.1 lb)15 kg (33 lb)
Altura Photo 62-inch Monopod $22 62 in0.59 lb (268 g)Up to 5 lb

What sets the models apart, in photo equipment

  • If price decides: Altura Photo 62-inch Monopod, at $22.

The price on Amazon.com

This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $34 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.

Details checked on November 2, 2026.

What use this one answers, among photo equipment

Travelers and creators with action cameras or mirrorless bodies.

What buyers actually choose

Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 50.

The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for photo equipment and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

What we judge this photo equipment on

Each amount in a write-up is what the listing showed when that page was written. The figure next to the product is pulled in as you read, and it is the one that counts.