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I sed a monopod for quite a while.
It was a love/hate thing.
In good light and for non-crucial shots (happy snaps) it was worth a stop or two.
But for any shot below about 1/100, an IS lens would be a better bet with your Canon as you not only have to hold the camera still, but the monopod as well.
Just my experience, but I would avoid a very light CF tripod as I've found them prone to vibration.
I'm currently using a Velbon Sherpa R with my 40D and 70-200 2.8 with great results.
The tripod is compact, easy to set and the head is very sturdy. It's not CF but very lightweight Al. Best of all it's only about $130 (shop around).
Hope that's useful.
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