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Review on πŸ“· Cayer CF34 Carbon Fiber Camer Monopod Kit - 71 inch Professional Telescopic Video Monopods with Fluid Head and Folding Base - Ideal for DSLR Video Cameras Camcorders, includes Extra Sliding Plate by Balakrishna Monzon

Revainrating 5 out of 5

YOU CAN'T BEAT THIS MONOPOD FOR THE PRICE

Okay my experience, I'm a master photographer/videographer. I photograph about 50-60 weddings a year. I have $500 Sirui monopods, they fail after a season, screws loosen, heads start squeaking, sections start closing due to carbon fiber twisting and I have to take the FNG apart. So I decided to try this one hey for 1/3 the price I should have tried. I have understood. First the head was NOT the same as the Manfrotto records. for me it was a deal breaker. I emailed Cayer CS and a few hours later got a response: YES, we are aware of the issue and we will send you a new head free of charge, which is correct, the first batch was slightly wrong (the plate worked continued but the Manfrotto were too loose and the locking knob wouldn't tighten enough to lock it anyway I got a new head within 2 days WORKS GREAT! Now for my first flight. Right after my first day of use .And I can say It's TAAAA worth $$ It's so light the legs are big enough for my 8k 1dxmkii to lift off safely 24-70 and get away from it Now the parts are good it goes deeper than Shirui, it pops out FASTER than Shirui And the tilt mechanism at the bottom is MUCH faster than Shirui I literally change modes in less than 10 seconds With Shirui I was scared and 90% or the time I wasn't got the tilt shot i wanted 'cause it was too much hassle now for the bride's house i'll take it FIRST! things will change after a few works, i'll update this post if you don't hear from me again, that means this mono does its own thing in harsh environments! :-)

Pros
  • Slim design
Cons
  • 0

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June 02, 2023
After few months, still happy with this monopod.
April 23, 2023
YOU CANT BEAT THIS MONOPOD FOR THE PRICE