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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 Phil Morales

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Gets a little wobbly the higher you lift it.

LOVE the fluid head on this thing. It's amazing and very comfortable. While the monopod itself is very well built, ultra light and works exactly as advertised, I did not find it to be as stable as I was hoping with my BMPCC4k setup. Since this camera doesn't have internal stabilization, any monopod or tripod I use for this needs to be very stable as every little wobble is noticeable. The first time I used it was to photograph a wedding and I had a stabilized lens, but every time I moved it while holding it it caused judder. I had to lift it very high to capture the first dance above the heads of a group of people and the footage I got from that height was utterly unusable. The spinning ball at the bottom, which allows you to move it while your feet are still on the ground, is very difficult to tighten and hold, and also difficult to align. I think this monopod would be great for a very basic camera setup and with a camera with built in stabilization. Not good for a larger setup.

Pros
  • Quality construction
Cons
  • Requires an outlet