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GEEKOTO 79 inches Carbon Fiber Camera Tripod Monopod with 360 Degree Ball Head 1/4 inch Quick Shoe Plate Professional Tripod Load up to 26.5 pounds

GEEKOTO

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  • Carbon fiber: high-density carbon fiber, with good stability and light weight
  • 360° ball head: The ball head can rotate 360° make it shooting around 360° and with horizontal bubbles, and a scale
  • Adjustable and expandable: the legs of the tripod have 3 adjustable triggers and retractable ring buckles, which can be adjusted to different placemMulti-function: not only can be combined into a monopod, can be used as a trekking pole, but also can be upside down for low-angle shooting!ent positions and different shooting heights
  • Multi-function: not only can be combined into a monopod, can be used as a trekking pole, but also can be upside down for low-angle shooting!
  • Special design:ball head with 1/4 inches Quick -release plate,suitable for camera with 1/4 inches screw holes . weight hook for add stablity on the uneven ground

User questions & answers

Question: Is the plate Metal or Plastic
Answer: It is metal. The ball head will also accept any other ARCA Swiss style plate.
Question: can you add wheels to this
Answer: You could add wheels by getting a tripod dolly. It works with any tripod. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0077M2958/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
Question: What is the height without center column extended
Answer: Without center column extended, it's 56.3 inches. With two center columns extended, it's 77 inches.
Question: My equipment uses 50mm arca-swiss plates will they work with the 38mm that comes with the tripod? if not can i replace the 38mm with a 50mm
Answer: Yes

Product features

1/4 " Screw Quick Release Plate

Quick release plate with standard 1/4 "screw mount for fast camera connection and it is compatible with almost all DSLR cameras such as Canon, Nikon, Sony, Samsung, Olympus, Panasonic and Pentax and GoPro devices.

360° Ball Head

The ball head has two independent control knobs to facilitate the adjustment of each precise angle. 360° flexible sphere design which makes it more easy for cinema shots such as pan, tilt, and pan-tilt at the same time.

Weight Hook

With the retractable weight hook at the bottom of the center column, you can hang extra weight for additional stability which is safer for taking pictures. Non-slip rubber feet ensure that the tripod remains stable on the ground surface.

Adjustable leg angle

The 3-position angle adjustment system offers 3 alternative angles which give you the best angle and position with flexible and accurate adjustment. It allows you to shoot in narrow areas or on uneven terrain for different shooting scenarios

Peak Design Travel Tripod (5 Section Carbon Fiber Camera Tripod)

Peak Design

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  • The Travel Tripod brings you pro-level stability, load capacity, and deployed height, yet packs down to the diameter of a water bottle.
  • Unique design allows quicker, easier setup/takedown. Secure, fast, and ergonomic camera quick release. Fast-locking, low profile leg cams.
  • 20lb weight capacity (optimized for a full-frame DSLR + telephoto lens). Low and inverted modes position your camera inches off the ground
. Integrated load hanging hook
. Nonslip, shock-absorbing feet
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  • Built-in and stowable mobile mount. Securely grips any phone/case
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  • Weather and impact-resistant materials. All parts are serviceable, cleanable, and replaceable. Includes a padded, weatherproof case. Guaranteed for life.

User questions & answers

Question: Is the ball head removable? I want to change it to a video head
Answer: The new HERO has some real differences from the HERO5 Session. Perhaps the most significant are that the new HERO has a rear screen so you can see what you're shooting and what you've shot, and that it has a removable battery. The removable battery means you can swap in a spare if you ever drain the one you're using without needing to charge the camera itself. Some of the key similarities are that both cameras are waterproof without a separate housing, and both take great photos and videos.
Question: How sturdy is this tripod? I do astrophotography and shoot planets with large lens and need a sturdy lens. Can this handle that
Answer: Yes, you can use the the SuperSuit with the HERO!
Question: Where is this made
Answer: Hi Michael Noonan,This camera takes a micro SD card up to 32GB.
Question: Is the aluminium version any less stable or flexible? I'm not a malnutritioned child, so I'm not concerned with the 3/4 pound weight difference
Answer: Hi James,Yes, it has time lapse function, you can set time from 1 second to 1 minute.

Product features

LIGHTNING-FAST DEPLOYMENT

  • Unique design allows quicker, easier setup/takedown.
  • Secure, fast, and ergonomic camera quick release.
  • Fast-locking, low profile leg cams.
  • Legs deploy in seconds, without having to flip over like traditional travel tripod legs.

ERGONOMIC BALL HEAD

  • Ultra-smooth, omnidirectional Compact Ball Head.
  • One single adjustment ring. No bulky or confusing knobs
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  • Simple locking ring for total security.

PRO-LEVEL STABILITY & FEATURES

  • 20lb weight capacity (optimized for a full-frame DSLR + telephoto lens).
  • Stability and vibration damping performance comparable, if not better, than most tripods in its>
  • Low and inverted modes position your camera inches off the ground
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  • Integrated load hanging hook
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ONLY THOUGHTFUL DETAILS

  • Anchor attachment points for carrying with Peak Design straps (sold separately).
  • Built-in and stowable mobile mount.
  • No protruding knobs.

Wooden Camera Director's Monitor Cage v3 with Carbon Fiber Handgrips, Universally Compatible with Any Monitor up to 9 inches, Includes Neck Strap and Sun Shade

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  • Universally Compatible: Engineered for use with any monitor up to 9 inches (measured diagonally). Attaches via top, bottom, or rear 1/4-20 mounting locations
  • Lightweight Design: Now 33% more lightweight, this director's monitor cage weighs only 1lb., thanks to carbon fiber handles and rods
  • Easily Access Your Devices: A dual direction swing away battery bracket provides easy access to the rear of the monitor and installed wireless devices
  • Dual Wireless Receiver Mounting Areas: The swing away bracket allows for easy mounting of two wireless receivers side by side
  • Includes Sun Shade and Neck Strap: Removable sun shade for daylight screen viewing. The neck strap allows for hands free use, or switch to C-Stand viewing with the integrated baby pin clamp

User questions & answers

Question: Is it compatible with the feelworld monitor
Answer: There are several ways users who may be visually impaired can use the new HERO. First, the HERO has QuikCapture which allows the user to power on/off and start recording with the push of a single button. You press once for video, or press and hold to take time lapse photos. Second, the HERO has the Voice Command feature that once the camera is on, allows the user to simply say "GoPro take a photo" or "GoPro start recording" and the camera does the rest. Finally, the new HERO can connect to our GoPro app. When used along with a screen reader, the app allows the user to control the settings on the camera, switch between modes, start recording/capturing, play back the recorded videos, and more.

Product features

Lightweight

At only 1 pound, easily carry the DMCv3 for the duration of your entire shoot thanks to carbon fiber handles and rods

Customizable

Easily access your devices with the dual direction swing away battery bracket

Improved Screen Viewing

Attach the sun shade for daylight screen viewing.

Mobility or Stability

Use the included neck strap, or switch to C-Stand viewing with the integrated baby pin clamp.

Compatibility & Specs

1/4-20 x 1/2" button head screws 1/4-20 x 3/8" button head screws Offset adapters M3 x 8mm phillips screws (for V-Mount plate) M3 x 12mm phillips screws (for Gold Mount plate) #4-40 x 1/2" socket cap screws (for Teradek receiver) M3 x 12mm pan head phillips screws (for Teradek XT/LT) M3 x 6mm socket cap screws (for Odyssey 7Q) WC Cable Tie Sun Shade Neck Strap

Specifications

Weight: 476 g (1 lbs) Dimensions: 279.4 x 177.8 x 101.6 mm (11 x 7 x 4 in)

Amazon Basics Carbon Fiber Camera Monopod - 17.5 - 61 Inches, Black

Amazon Basics

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Product description

An Amazon Brand

  • Monopod made of lightweight 8X carbon fiber designed for stabilizing SLR, compact, and action cameras; convenient carrying bag included
  • Ultra compact—weighs only 0.95 pounds; measures 17.5 to 61 inches long (fully extended)
  • Supports loads up to 22 pounds; reversible 1/4”-20 and 3/8"-16 screw on the mounting plate
  • 5 extendable sections with rubber twist locks for securely adjusting height
  • Wrist strap and comfortable hand grip; rubber feet with screw-in spike for added stability

User questions & answers

Question: Is this compatible with a GoPro
Answer: Cheaper maybe a tad heavier
Question: How do I order extra quick release connection? The part that goes between the camera(lens) and the monopod
Answer: Yes you can
Question: Can the bottom thread be mounted to a tripod? (e.g. then you can mount the monopod on a very short but wide tripod to make a tall tripod
Answer: Approx. 26 1/2" from end to end.
Question: Is the hole in the base at the rubber foot & spike a 3/8 in so I could attach a fold down mini-tripod with a 3/8 in screw
Answer: On flat or mostly even ground, you don't. If you want to do any kind of panning you will need to hold it.
Question: How does this compare to the carbon fiber version
Answer: I have used this monopod for years through multiple NFL and MLB seasons with a Canon EOS 1D body and a 400mm 2.8 lens, the older heavier model, not the newer lighter ones. I have had mine since 2014 and it has only been this year that I have started to wear our the rubber foot.
Question: Several reviewers mentioned that you can't pan with one hand using a handle. But since it is a monopod, can I twist the whole tripod around to pan
Answer: There is a rubber foot on the monopod, but if you turn the foot clockwise a metal spike is exposed for rough terrain. Counterclockwise and the spike is hidden, but the rubber foot does not screw off.
Question: What is the length closed
Answer: Yes, get the Manfrotto 234RC Monopod Head Quick Release. Hard to put in words how handy it is with monopod. I have a fancy ballhead but they are near useless on monopod. The 234RC is fairly cheap, allows on and off camera pretty fast and tilts the way you need it. Remember the monopod can also be tilted as needed along with the 234RC and often you can brace yourself against a wall or tree, etc. Ballheads of monopods are useless because the monopod is always moving in two or three axis except when you hold steady for a shot.
Question: Do I need to secure the camera with one hand all the time
Answer: 61" from the mounting plate to the foot (spike not extended). I used it recently as a walking staff on a a tough hike with 2000 vertical feet of elevation change over very rough terrain. It functioned perfectly as a staff and a monopod. Bullet proof ,IMHO.

Product features

Manfrotto XPRO Monopod+

The Manfrotto XPRO Monopod+ family of photo and video monopods brings to the market the innovative FLUIDTECH Base for smooth footage and the possibility to convert photo monopods in video monopods.

Thanks to the improved fluidity and the superior performance of the leg, the XPRO Monopod+ ensure incredibly smooth footage, ultra-sharp photos and creative shooting perspectives.

FLUIDTECH Base

First of its kind, the full Fluid Video Base delivers the ultimate smoothness in an extremely compact solution for advanced video shooting.

Quick Power Lock

Quick Power Lock system ensures extreme locking grip released with the movement of a single hand for a rapid and easy set up.

Ergonomic and easy to carry

The new aluminium d-shaped tubes together with the leg warmer guarantee excellent ergonomic grip and full control during the movement.

Versatile: Photo and Video

Thanks to the removable FLUIDTECH Base, the monopod can be easily used for both photo to video application.

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