Well, given Must Work Weekends comments, and after careful review of his statements, re-reading his comment again (this is the second one like this so far), I have taken what he has said to heart, inspected my ability to actually produce viable content for my viewers, and have reassessed my life, hoping one day to become a better person. OK, I lied. I just keep LMAO repeatedly every time I read this. :)
Must Work Weekends Well, I really do try and see if someone will come around. Apparently not. So, through the magic of RUclips, you disappear off my channel.
*Here's answers to the bazillion questions. BTW...sometimes I poke fun at the comments - don't take offense - it's me poking at myself for not covering things I should have.* 😀
Good videos should be inspiring and thought-provoking. When an audience responds, you have achieved your aim, grasshopper. Answer all enquiries and marvel how a fire can be extinguished with fuel. Grasshopper. And by the way, the worst video ever made is by Eric Littleworth. So take that, t-shirt writer.
Illegitimi non carborundum, Latin, translates as ' don't let the bastards get you down'. You provide a link so people can go look themselves to know the size etc. Your channel is for would-be filmmakers like me who really appreciate keeping it simple. Why are people watching if they know already? You work very hard and don't need the pedantic comments.
@@BasicFilmmaker we love supporting channels that help us learn and that have great content. You channel sir has both. Congrats on how for your channel has grown. Will continue to support😁👊
Thanks for these! I think it's awesome you actually take the time to read/respond/make video responses to comments. Many (most?) RUclipsrs don't, it seems.
Thanks. I do spend a lot of time answering emails and comments - I like people, and I made this channel to help out. I feel when someone leaves a comment and I don't answer, it's like someone talking to me live and I'm ignoring them. I might have a problem with this if I had like 250K people?
The one thing missing on here is a safety wrist strap. I have the SIRUI P-204SR which has one. This way when you are moving the pole around and lose your grip you won’t drop your camera thanks to using the wrist strap. It has saved my camera a few times.
For the whole of his life, my Dad used to talk about a ‘wadgamacallit’. Then my Mum used to be looking for it. I never found it and wouldn’t have known if I did. People are funny and verge on slightly scary sometimes, Kevin. I once did a video on a mic. I showed it on camera, on stand, on selfie stick boom, up my shirt, down the drain, in the bathroom and the first comment I got was, ‘can it be mounted on camera’. Makes you wonder, do people do it on purpose or is it just ‘contact calls’? The monopod looks brilliant, even if I can’t stuff it in my Christmas stocking or blow it over with a hurricane. Actually, I love how substantial it is and just how quick it is to set up. I got the wife to agree to buy me one if I cleaned her car, but then she saw its price and she’s after a contract!
I really like your simple and concise explanations. Your use of terms are clear enough for a beginner or advanced person to understand. Ignore the fussy comments and stay as great as you already are! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Darrin. I usually take it that the person doesn't understand my style, who this channel is for, or is just exerting their own self-importance. I don't take offense, actually, I find it humourous. :)
I did the same as you mentioned about 5 years ago I adapted my 3 different type quick release systems to the Arca Swiss. Absolutely the best quick release system ever.
I liked your 1st video, and ordered mine immediately! I’m is superb! Love it! I would like to see them put out an arca-swiss top Plate as an option. This would be the most convenient for my camera L-plates
I understand that, but I like that it doesn't have the plate. I can mount the Arca, Manfrotto, or whatever to it, as in options. The QR plate they provide is not, to my knowledge, made specifically as a QR plate, since you wouldn't have that same option on other pieces of gear - its main use is to quickly remove the top and whatever rig you have setup, and move it to the hi-hat.
No good deed goes unpunished. I appreciate the good information that you provide. If I have further questions I could always Google it. Simply said....thank you for the time and energy you put into making quality videos...and I like the folksy non technical stuff you throw in from time to time...who doesn't know what a "thingy" is? That was a rhetorical question.
Excellent video, Kevin! I'm thinking of a monopod for hiking and Landscape photography, and am considering either this IFOOTAGE Cobra 2 C180-II (with a Leofoto VH-105 tilting head)....OR, a Sirui P-324S, but have heard of the following alleged issues. Any thoughts on these alleged “issues" or which monopod is more robust? "The Cobra 2 has a "plastic" ball joint at the base, and the 1/4 3/8 threads don't completely retract for mounting". "The Sirui's ball joint at the base gets dirt/grit easily, making cleaning necessary more often." Thank you, sir, and based on your review, I'm leaning (pardon the pun) towards this IFOOTAGE Cobra 2 C180. !
Hey Steve! All I can talk to is the monopod I have. As far as the threads not retracting, I haven’t found that problem at all on any of the iFootage products I have with this feature on their monopod, tripod, or SeaStars quick release plates. The ball joint at the bottom plastic? I don’t get that. Maybe it is but doesn’t seem like it. Regardless, I’ve had no problem with the ball joint at the bottom of this monopod and after 2 years it still works as advertised. Dirt and grit have not been a problem so far. Although I don’t get out shooting much, and rarely shoot in dusty dirty environments so hard for me to comment on that aspect. You’re doing the right thing though, checking out all the specs and reviews before making your buying decision. There’s no way any one person can tell you the exact thing you need as everyone is different and uses their gear in different shooting positions. 👍
Loved the fact that I could record live concerts over audience heads.Very small footprint, even with the feet extended. I also attach a Zoom H1n to a Canon T7i for a second audio feed. Excellent! Bought the monopod right after I saw your video.
Nice video. I’m shopping for a monopod and the algorithm figured I needed to see this. Was correct. I can’t seem to see reviews on the C120, and stores in Toronto don’t have these in stock, not open anyway at the moment. Did you ever handle one?
Do I need a really expensive Ball head to create very smooth video shots with the monopod? I want the ability to move around the monopod in any direction and the camera stay level, but I need the ball head to have nice heavy and smooth friction, like something close to a regular fluid head feel. Is that possible? Thank you!
I have concerns about the system used for the monopod and base QR - how resistant is it to dirt(will any debris jam it); is there any play in it, or any way to remove play once it develops; how hard is it to release accidentally?
Easy to release, no play, dirt...well, no idea, shouldn't be a problem, depends how much dirt you're talking about. if it's that much dirt, id be worried more about the camera.
I love how you respond to the internet warriors. Well done! Subscribed. Thanks for the review on this "thingy" -- It's in my shopping cart because of your review.
I would also like them to make a handle similar, but with better design than the handle that comes with the MagMod Box pro kit. MagMod dropped the ball with their handle design. The handle connects directly to the magRing that can hold two rectangular speed lites as delivered in the pro kit. However, I bought the kit and ordered the optional Profoto MagSpeedring. But profoto dropped the ball. The included and very desirable handle has no way to connect to the Profoto MagSpeedring. Magmod could/should have included an adapter that would attach the Profoto B10, or any other Profoto mono light, and like Maghandle could attach to any lightstand.
A handle on the monopod? I don't get the use of this. When you mount a video head (and should) you get handles and all that, unless I misunderstand your comment, entirely possible since I haven't reached max saturation of coffee yet. :)
Gene Waddle Curtis Potter True that. I mean, it's pennies (?) but it sure helps support all the crap I buy for this channel! Minus the free review stuff, I recently calculate I'm in for around 20Gs so far. Yikes! But it's OK, I love it!
I had my hands on one for only a few minutes so couldn’t say. I would imagine it has the same quality as all ifootage items. I recall I wanted hard stop latches as opposed to a sliding mechanism, but that’s just me.
Thanks for the heads up about this monopod. Will the pod support the weight of a 3 pound camera with the monopod fully extended or extended to at least 5 feet ? Will it be steady with no hands , enough to shoot video ? If it do, I will have to get 1.
Got the Carbon 71 inch from Amazon today. I put my Canon C100, lens & a cheap Magnus head on it, on my kitchen tile floor, extended the monopod to the full 71 inches. It swayed a little bit for a few seconds, then stayed still to my eyes. I'm guessing it'll be fine recording video with no hands. but will just have to guard it from bozos bumping into it. Thanks again. I can sell my other monopods. :)
For sure. It's definitely NOT a replacement for a tripod, nor is it supposed to be that, and fully extended, it will sway with gear on it and has to settle down. I "think" I've determined most of the sway os coming from the soft rubber feet, so I'm going to attach some slide on "somethings" and see. Frankly, mounting 5 or more pounds of weight on anything 6 foot tall, unless it's a single straight 6 foot bar with 4 welded feet, is going to do that IMHO.
There must something wrong with me because I understand your terminology. Since when did we start commenting on precise measurements and choice of descriptive terms ?
Ah! Well, when we decided that we need someone to poke at, so we can do so behind the veil or our RUclips accounts. Ha! I don't mind, these people keep me entertained. :)
You would have to use a good video head on the monopod, otherwise, you would do it by hand, which is possible, and what I did in this video. A really good video head for this monopod is this one: amzn.to/37pCnJ2
No blue. One commenter (although rude as hell) has a good point about not showing its stability at full hight in the wind. The answer is yes. High wind? Well, even your tripod will wobble around in the high wind, so not suggested.
So I bought a hi-hat and received a pair of pedal-operated cymbals for my drum kit. But where to shove my imaginary camera ? These goombahs are the people we serve... Why bother? Well, I love the applesauce and money they so generously gave me for having a ball. And now I don't have to use correct nomenclature for my thingies - ever since I lost my Grip, Runner and Best Boy. BTW the T-shirt is brilliant, but I am getting fed up with having to keep explaining what its legend means :-) How fitting!
Gee and here I thought a "high hat" was a small set of opposed cymbals sitting on a pole actuated by a foot pedal: used by drummers! Silly me I guess ... ;0)
It the thumb screw. Pretty easy to return to vertical. With a fluid on top, they usually include a level, or you use the thirds on your camera, same as a tripod. Hope that answers your question.
Basic Filmmaker cool that's what I was thinking, was curious if there was a quick way to return to optimal stability, tho it looks pretty darn staple from the vid anyway (and I guess you wouldn't want any bump of your filming and moving the pod). Cheers
I don't know of a quick way to return to exact 90 degrees exactly, without a level. You can buy very cheap and simple little stcik-on levels if you really need that. amzn.to/2Y4mLoR
I’ve been told by another person that bought one, that the carbon fiber is just as sturdy, but haven’t had my hands on it. If that’s true, i workday have gone with the carbon version.
You mean Mogopod knocked off iFootage? Yeah, happens al the time. Someone invests all the money into the R&D and development, then someone else comes along and makes a similar knock-off unit.
Don’t entertain the self appointed “filmmakers”. Most know words but don’t have any valid experience themselves. Oh and the first item isn’t technically a “high hat”.
Lol! I feel your pain! It must be frustrating having to have your videos include loads of disclaimers and explanations catering for people with poor common sense. 😂🤣🙏🏾
It happens. And don't tell any of these people, but I always LMAO when I see those pokey irate comments. Shhhh....it's a secret...it they knew that, they'd stop doing it. :)
Don’t know as haven’t had it in the snow. It does have an area to grab, and I would think for cold conditions, the carbon fiber version would be better suited.
You didn’t show the bottom feet of the “little thingy” what they are made of, the grip strength of the feet, how many psi it takes to tip it over. Come on man ! lol :)
You must have missed that this is part 2, the mention of the previous video that I am referring to in the video, and the links I refer to. The original video is here ruclips.net/video/ADnlNSjXaLg/видео.html where I include shots.
You're a cool little thingy! Joking aside, I've always thought that insider language was so pretentious. I mean, do you really need to call a clothespin a C-47?
Yep. On a set I get it - everyone needs to know the lingo or chaos ensues. And the be fair, I should be introducing these terms to people so they know what is being talked about. See? I can be humble. OK. I'm done. :)
@@BasicFilmmaker It's a good point about introducing people to the lingo. I co-taught an audio recording course when I used to teach and my counterpart explain input gain stages and used a different word every time he explained the trim/input/gain/level pot. For that scenario, it's essential. I appreciate what I learn here, regardless.
Hahaha, I like americans, they sometimes get confused so easy. Need two videos for simple stats and facts. But cool, that YOU want to make things clear, so you can move on.
Thanks for making me literally LOL today and infusing us with a dose of common sense at the same time. 😀
That comment alone was worth making the video. Thank you!!
@@MustWorkWeekends Maybe you can chill a bit. If you don't like the videos on this channel, just move along.
Well, given Must Work Weekends comments, and after careful review of his statements, re-reading his comment again (this is the second one like this so far), I have taken what he has said to heart, inspected my ability to actually produce viable content for my viewers, and have reassessed my life, hoping one day to become a better person. OK, I lied. I just keep LMAO repeatedly every time I read this. :)
Must Work Weekends Well, I really do try and see if someone will come around. Apparently not. So, through the magic of RUclips, you disappear off my channel.
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*Here's answers to the bazillion questions. BTW...sometimes I poke fun at the comments - don't take offense - it's me poking at myself for not covering things I should have.* 😀
And if you go to Rio de Janeiro they will come to you with a Brazillion questions.
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! As Always, Thanks for the laugh!!!!
As always, making silly jokes comes with absolutely no effort. And that's nothing to laugh about, I hope...
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Good videos should be inspiring and thought-provoking. When an audience responds, you have achieved your aim, grasshopper. Answer all enquiries and marvel how a fire can be extinguished with fuel. Grasshopper. And by the way, the worst video ever made is by Eric Littleworth. So take that, t-shirt writer.
Illegitimi non carborundum, Latin, translates as ' don't let the bastards get you down'. You provide a link so people can go look themselves to know the size etc. Your channel is for would-be filmmakers like me who really appreciate keeping it simple. Why are people watching if they know already? You work very hard and don't need the pedantic comments.
Ha Ajarn! True. But those type of people keep me entertained when responding to comments. :)
Thank you for the review and questions. You're the reason why I bought the iFootage Mono.
Thank you. I still have mine and I still use it all the time.
You are truly a pro at what you do. Its refreshing watching someone who knows their stuff. Thank you for this review!
Means a lot that you say that. Thank you!
@@BasicFilmmaker we love supporting channels that help us learn and that have great content. You channel sir has both. Congrats on how for your channel has grown. Will continue to support😁👊
And to that, I say thank you sir!
@@BasicFilmmaker your welcome sir
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Hadn't thought of moving heads from one mount to another with a quick release plate. Great idea!
Thanks Alan!
Thanks for these! I think it's awesome you actually take the time to read/respond/make video responses to comments. Many (most?) RUclipsrs don't, it seems.
Thanks. I do spend a lot of time answering emails and comments - I like people, and I made this channel to help out. I feel when someone leaves a comment and I don't answer, it's like someone talking to me live and I'm ignoring them. I might have a problem with this if I had like 250K people?
@@BasicFilmmaker Well, you're doing an awesome job. Thank you.
Appreciate the kindness!
This has been one of the most amazing response videos I've ever watched lol
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lol, i just started watching your channel , i like your approach , it suits us newbies just fine , don't worry about the snobs
Thanks! And yep. I don't worry about them at all. Usually just play with them a bit before I get bored, or need to get my slack a** back to work. :)
The one thing missing on here is a safety wrist strap. I have the SIRUI P-204SR which has one. This way when you are moving the pole around and lose your grip you won’t drop your camera thanks to using the wrist strap. It has saved my camera a few times.
Great one! I'm sure you can make something like that, but I didn't see any accommodation for a wrist strap. Nice!
Now the second video on this thing and it's really making me want to get one. AND I already have a monopod! Well done, sir.
Not for everyone, but if you see a use for it, it’s a good one.
You are literally the greatest product reviewer I've ever seen. I purchased this and love it! Thank you.
Wow, thank you!
For the whole of his life, my Dad used to talk about a ‘wadgamacallit’. Then my Mum used to be looking for it. I never found it and wouldn’t have known if I did.
People are funny and verge on slightly scary sometimes, Kevin. I once did a video on a mic. I showed it on camera, on stand, on selfie stick boom, up my shirt, down the drain, in the bathroom and the first comment I got was, ‘can it be mounted on camera’.
Makes you wonder, do people do it on purpose or is it just ‘contact calls’?
The monopod looks brilliant, even if I can’t stuff it in my Christmas stocking or blow it over with a hurricane. Actually, I love how substantial it is and just how quick it is to set up. I got the wife to agree to buy me one if I cleaned her car, but then she saw its price and she’s after a contract!
LOL Ian. I usually get those comments from people who have never ever made a video. I usually check. :)
You’re right. He had a channel with no subscribers or films.....
@@iancraig Yep!
I really like your simple and concise explanations. Your use of terms are clear enough for a beginner or advanced person to understand. Ignore the fussy comments and stay as great as you already are! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Darrin. I usually take it that the person doesn't understand my style, who this channel is for, or is just exerting their own self-importance. I don't take offense, actually, I find it humourous. :)
@@BasicFilmmaker Love that attitude. It means you can't be worn down, it'll probably even help!
Yep. Just don't tell "them" - they're fun to play with - it's our secret. :)
I prefer the technical term "little thingy" anyway!
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I did the same as you mentioned about 5 years ago I adapted my 3 different type quick release systems to the Arca Swiss. Absolutely the best quick release system ever.
Absolutely. I "evolved" into this channel using the Manfrotto plates, and I am just so tired of these things - the Arca plates rock. :)
Simple and informative!!!
Thanks Kunal!
You anwered my QR plate question! Thanx
Great and thanks!!!
Good Job Kevin ! Hell I use my little thingie all the time........ for video 😆
😂😂😂 I’m glad I wasn’t drinking something when I read this. 👍
What great lighting!
Ha! Thanks!
I liked your 1st video, and ordered mine immediately! I’m is superb! Love it!
I would like to see them put out an arca-swiss top Plate as an option. This would be the most convenient for my camera L-plates
I understand that, but I like that it doesn't have the plate. I can mount the Arca, Manfrotto, or whatever to it, as in options. The QR plate they provide is not, to my knowledge, made specifically as a QR plate, since you wouldn't have that same option on other pieces of gear - its main use is to quickly remove the top and whatever rig you have setup, and move it to the hi-hat.
No good deed goes unpunished. I appreciate the good information that you provide. If I have further questions I could always Google it. Simply said....thank you for the time and energy you put into making quality videos...and I like the folksy non technical stuff you throw in from time to time...who doesn't know what a "thingy" is? That was a rhetorical question.
Thanks Henry. "Who doesn't know what a "thingy" is? That was a rhetorical question." LOL! :)
Excellent video, Kevin! I'm thinking of a monopod for hiking and Landscape photography, and am considering either this IFOOTAGE Cobra 2 C180-II (with a Leofoto VH-105 tilting head)....OR, a Sirui P-324S, but have heard of the following alleged issues. Any thoughts on these alleged “issues" or which monopod is more robust?
"The Cobra 2 has a "plastic" ball joint at the base, and the 1/4 3/8 threads don't completely retract for mounting".
"The Sirui's ball joint at the base gets dirt/grit easily, making cleaning necessary more often."
Thank you, sir, and based on your review, I'm leaning (pardon the pun) towards this IFOOTAGE Cobra 2 C180. !
Hey Steve! All I can talk to is the monopod I have. As far as the threads not retracting, I haven’t found that problem at all on any of the iFootage products I have with this feature on their monopod, tripod, or SeaStars quick release plates. The ball joint at the bottom plastic? I don’t get that. Maybe it is but doesn’t seem like it. Regardless, I’ve had no problem with the ball joint at the bottom of this monopod and after 2 years it still works as advertised. Dirt and grit have not been a problem so far. Although I don’t get out shooting much, and rarely shoot in dusty dirty environments so hard for me to comment on that aspect. You’re doing the right thing though, checking out all the specs and reviews before making your buying decision. There’s no way any one person can tell you the exact thing you need as everyone is different and uses their gear in different shooting positions. 👍
Thank you for part 2. Great lighting and beautiful background. Phelix 👍🏾
Thanks Phelix! Those are my favorite lights, the Aputure Tri-8's, or should I say, the tanks. :)
Loved the fact that I could record live concerts over audience heads.Very small footprint, even with the feet extended. I also attach a Zoom H1n to a Canon T7i for a second audio feed. Excellent! Bought the monopod right after I saw your video.
Nice. It's still the thing I reach for more often than not.
I would add that the “little thingy” is also called a table top tri-pod. 😁It’s used by Hobbits, across the shire.
LOL! And you are correct. These actually have been called tabletop tripods. Hobbits. LOL!
Common sense is an endangered species, or some sort of little thingy.
LOL! Nice!
The Good Lord must love stupid people 'cause he sure made a LOT OF THEM!!! :0)))
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As a musician, a hi-hat is what drummers use. This thingy is a minipod..or stationary low camera stand, what else would it be? 1:30
Agreed. I have drums. I have a hi-hat. I'm going with thingee. :)
Funny. Love your humor.
Thank you Martin!
LMAO!!! You kill me Kevin. My drummer uses a hi-hat, I keep my cool little thingy between my legs. When I'm lucky it becomes a mini-pod. LOL
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Just what I need to buy this monopod
Awsome!
Editing on point.
Thanks Tim!!
Nice video. I’m shopping for a monopod and the algorithm figured I needed to see this. Was correct. I can’t seem to see reviews on the C120, and stores in Toronto don’t have these in stock, not open anyway at the moment. Did you ever handle one?
The Carbon Model. Yes, at the NAB show, and I wish I had got that one.
I got my "little thingy" (cough cough), I mean my hi-hat today! Love it! The thing is built like a tank! Well worth the $! Thanks for sharing!
LOL! It's really nice.
Do I need a really expensive Ball head to create very smooth video shots with the monopod? I want the ability to move around the monopod in any direction and the camera stay level, but I need the ball head to have nice heavy and smooth friction, like something close to a regular fluid head feel. Is that possible? Thank you!
You don’t need a ball head at all. Any good left right up down vidoe head will work.
Thank you, this was helpful.
Great! 👍
Kevin try the Ifootage Komodo K7 Head on the Ifootage Monopod and the Tripod.
Once I get one, I certainly will! Thanks!
Now You just SOLD an another piece :) One for the camera, and one for the led light!
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You just reaffirmed why I need to buy beautiful beast. Thank you
Hope you enjoy it! Still have mine, still love it!
I have concerns about the system used for the monopod and base QR - how resistant is it to dirt(will any debris jam it); is there any play in it, or any way to remove play once it develops; how hard is it to release accidentally?
Easy to release, no play, dirt...well, no idea, shouldn't be a problem, depends how much dirt you're talking about. if it's that much dirt, id be worried more about the camera.
Quick release under video head seems a great idea. Never seen that, gotta give it a try!
Works great!
Thanks for the video. Love the thingee!
Our is it thingy
I love my thingee. Wait....that certainly does NOT sound right. :)
I'm late to the party, but THAT was entertaining! Literally lol.
Thanks Robert!!
I love how you respond to the internet warriors. Well done! Subscribed. Thanks for the review on this "thingy" -- It's in my shopping cart because of your review.
Cool. I like that!! Internet warriors. 😁😁😁
Thank you! 😁 Now, please tell them to rename the Cobra 2 C180 to "That Li'l Thingy" and it would sell even better! 📷
LMAO!! :)
Wow
I would also like them to make a handle similar, but with better design than the handle that comes with the MagMod Box pro kit. MagMod dropped the ball with their handle design. The handle connects directly to the magRing that can hold two rectangular speed lites as delivered in the pro kit. However, I bought the kit and ordered the optional Profoto MagSpeedring. But profoto dropped the ball. The included and very desirable handle has no way to connect to the Profoto MagSpeedring. Magmod could/should have included an adapter that would attach the Profoto B10, or any other Profoto mono light, and like Maghandle could attach to any lightstand.
A handle on the monopod? I don't get the use of this. When you mount a video head (and should) you get handles and all that, unless I misunderstand your comment, entirely possible since I haven't reached max saturation of coffee yet. :)
Haha, loved the follow up! Way to answer those q's! More patience than me, that's for sure ;)
Thanks Bagery. I don't know - people were really patient with me in my less than "evolved" younger years - guess I'm paying ti forward. :)
@@BasicFilmmaker You know what? Excellent outlook, thanks for the reminder!
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Love You ! Great ! Agree totaly on everything. Common sense !
😂 Excellent follow-up! Love it! 😂
Thanks Brent!
What are the differences between the C-120, C150II, and C180?? I cannot find anywhere that answers that question.
Go here: www.ifootagegear.com/collections/monopods
BFM you're great dude! Thanks for this follow up
Thanks Scott!
People on their high horse talking about hi-hat. While some other people won't even know what a hi-hat is. LOL 😄 Good job!
True that Ken, although I must admit, I should've mentioned that as people will run into the term.
They need to give you commission...because I want to buy one right now! Lol
If you use the links in the description to buy one, he'll get a commission. 🙂
Gene Waddle Curtis Potter True that. I mean, it's pennies (?) but it sure helps support all the crap I buy for this channel! Minus the free review stuff, I recently calculate I'm in for around 20Gs so far. Yikes! But it's OK, I love it!
Thanks, great explanation !!
Thanks Alain!
Hello again Kevin I wanted to ask you what you thought of the iFootage Cobra 2 Strike? Do you think they are good also?
I had my hands on one for only a few minutes so couldn’t say. I would imagine it has the same quality as all ifootage items. I recall I wanted hard stop latches as opposed to a sliding mechanism, but that’s just me.
I think this is what I'm looking for, perfect size for traveling speedlight stand.
Check it out. Many commented that the carbon fiber works best for them. Nice - speedlight stand!
Can i use it as a batan to hit idiots with it! 😂I love the little thingy term better.😁👍great video chief.
"Can i use it as a batan to hit idiots with it?" LMAO!! Thanks!
Thanks for the heads up about this monopod. Will the pod support the weight of a 3 pound camera with the monopod fully extended or extended to at least 5 feet ? Will it be steady with no hands , enough to shoot video ? If it do, I will have to get 1.
3 pounds? For sure! It supports up to 18. As long as the ground is flat and stable, you're good to go.
Got the Carbon 71 inch from Amazon today. I put my Canon C100, lens & a cheap Magnus head on it, on my kitchen tile floor, extended the monopod to the full 71 inches. It swayed a little bit for a few seconds, then stayed still to my eyes. I'm guessing it'll be fine recording video with no hands. but will just have to guard it from bozos bumping into it. Thanks again. I can sell my other monopods. :)
For sure. It's definitely NOT a replacement for a tripod, nor is it supposed to be that, and fully extended, it will sway with gear on it and has to settle down. I "think" I've determined most of the sway os coming from the soft rubber feet, so I'm going to attach some slide on "somethings" and see. Frankly, mounting 5 or more pounds of weight on anything 6 foot tall, unless it's a single straight 6 foot bar with 4 welded feet, is going to do that IMHO.
There must something wrong with me because I understand your terminology. Since when did we start commenting on precise measurements and choice of descriptive terms ?
Ah! Well, when we decided that we need someone to poke at, so we can do so behind the veil or our RUclips accounts. Ha! I don't mind, these people keep me entertained. :)
How stable is the pan and tilt when it's mounted on the monopod? Thanks!
You would have to use a good video head on the monopod, otherwise, you would do it by hand, which is possible, and what I did in this video. A really good video head for this monopod is this one: amzn.to/37pCnJ2
Will it be stable enough with a mirrorless camera to do some long exposures?
Yes, but not in a lot of wind.
2:03, yeah, it's a short thingamajig you can camera or something on...
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I can't think of another question you could possibly answer. You covered it all. Every conceivable possibility was addressed.
Can you get it in blue?
No blue. One commenter (although rude as hell) has a good point about not showing its stability at full hight in the wind. The answer is yes. High wind? Well, even your tripod will wobble around in the high wind, so not suggested.
So I bought a hi-hat and received a pair of pedal-operated cymbals for my drum kit. But where to shove my imaginary camera ? These goombahs are the people we serve... Why bother? Well, I love the applesauce and money they so generously gave me for having a ball. And now I don't have to use correct nomenclature for my thingies - ever since I lost my Grip, Runner and Best Boy. BTW the T-shirt is brilliant, but I am getting fed up with having to keep explaining what its legend means :-) How fitting!
David - always making me LOL! :)
Gee and here I thought a "high hat" was a small set of opposed cymbals sitting on a pole actuated by a foot pedal: used by drummers! Silly me I guess ... ;0)
LOL! Funny...I have a set of drums. :)
One additional question - does the "hi hat" have some form of center locking mechanism to easily/quickly return to a straight vertical setup?
It the thumb screw. Pretty easy to return to vertical. With a fluid on top, they usually include a level, or you use the thirds on your camera, same as a tripod. Hope that answers your question.
Basic Filmmaker cool that's what I was thinking, was curious if there was a quick way to return to optimal stability, tho it looks pretty darn staple from the vid anyway (and I guess you wouldn't want any bump of your filming and moving the pod).
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I don't know of a quick way to return to exact 90 degrees exactly, without a level. You can buy very cheap and simple little stcik-on levels if you really need that. amzn.to/2Y4mLoR
when I think of a hi-hat, I think of drummers...lol
Me too!
Can the Komodo K7 Fluid Head fit on the iFootage Cobra 2?
The monopod has both a 1/4 and 3/8 mounting, so any fluid head should fit.
Do you know if iFootage sells those quick release thingies? Just the thingie that attaches to the camera/head.
Here: www.amazon.com/Quick-Release-IFOOTAGE-Camera-Monopod/dp/B07F65B4TX/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=ifootage+quick+release+plate&qid=1578146666&sprefix=ifootage+qui&sr=8-2
Can you fix Zhiyun Crane 2 Gimbal on it?
There’s no reason you couldn’t attach anything to the top of the monopod. Think stick with a 1/4 3/8 screw on top and feet.
What do think of carbon fiber vs aluminum?
I’ve been told by another person that bought one, that the carbon fiber is just as sturdy, but haven’t had my hands on it. If that’s true, i workday have gone with the carbon version.
Basic Filmmaker thank you
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Yeah but is it sturdy fully extended? You didn’t fully extend it! Lol
Did too!!!!! Wait, didn’t I??? 🧐
You are too funny! Thanks for the extra review. You probably need to cut back on your coffee.
Cut back on coffee....NEVER!!! 😁
That's just what my wife always tells me when I'm hyper. But I'm with you.@@BasicFilmmaker
Wait...you think I'm HYPER? WHAT!!!!?? I AM NOT HYPER!!!!!!!!! 😂 OK, I'm cutting down on the Joe. :)
They kind of knocked off mogopod with the new monopod
You mean Mogopod knocked off iFootage? Yeah, happens al the time. Someone invests all the money into the R&D and development, then someone else comes along and makes a similar knock-off unit.
@@BasicFilmmaker I owned a Mogo pod 2 ears before ifootage came out with their cobra strike 2
Don’t entertain the self appointed “filmmakers”. Most know words but don’t have any valid experience themselves. Oh and the first item isn’t technically a “high hat”.
True that Johnny. And OH NO - please don't fire up the hi-hat discussion again please! LOL! :)
Lol! I feel your pain! It must be frustrating having to have your videos include loads of disclaimers and explanations catering for people with poor common sense. 😂🤣🙏🏾
It happens. And don't tell any of these people, but I always LMAO when I see those pokey irate comments. Shhhh....it's a secret...it they knew that, they'd stop doing it. :)
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if you search and google hi-hat, you're gonna get a list of foot pedal operated cymbals for drummers...
Which is AWESOME! (also plays drums). :)
Rock on! Love the review-can’t wait to get thus thing.
Doesn't fully replace a tripod, but it sure is handy to not ALWAYS having to use the tripod. Let me know how it goes.
Is it cold to hold in snowy conditions?
Don’t know as haven’t had it in the snow. It does have an area to grab, and I would think for cold conditions, the carbon fiber version would be better suited.
@@BasicFilmmaker is it hot to hold in hot conditions? or warm in warm conditions? and finally does it get wet in wet conditions?
It's cold in hot conditions, hot in cold conditions, dry in wet conditions, and wet in dry conditions. Amazing engineering. :)
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LMAO. Best use of smilies and text EVER. :)
You didn’t show the bottom feet of the “little thingy” what they are made of, the grip strength of the feet, how many psi it takes to tip it over. Come on man ! lol :)
I’m such a loser. LOL!! That being said, I bet you would have. 🧐
Basic Filmmaker : LOL
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Brother I liked the first review better when you were talking my language 😜
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Too funny!
Thank god you assured me that mine is longer... now I can go to bed dreaming of little thingies... puhh...
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Great video. But, no sample footage??/ WHY???? WHY??? Epic fail
You must have missed that this is part 2, the mention of the previous video that I am referring to in the video, and the links I refer to. The original video is here ruclips.net/video/ADnlNSjXaLg/видео.html where I include shots.
He has footage in part one - epic fail!
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Hi hat... little thingy...
Who cares?!
I call it a mini stand!
Question: Is that made of carbon fiber?
There are two versions, carbon fiber and aluminum as well as different lengths.
@@BasicFilmmaker Dang... quick draw on that answer!
Compliments to you though despite of the negative critics... 😊
Yeah, I don't mind. They're fun to play with. :)
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I didn't want to watch the video. What color is it and will it clash with my shoes? 😜
It automatically senses your shoe color and changes accordingly. Like a chameleon. 👍
@@BasicFilmmaker Thank you. I was worried.
Finally, someone who knows how to ask an intelligent question.
Gene Waddle Doesn't make coffee though. Hmmmm....definitely a con. :)
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You are charming even when clearly annoyed.
penguinYT1 LOL! That is the nicest comment I've received about my demeanor this year. ❤
You're a cool little thingy! Joking aside, I've always thought that insider language was so pretentious. I mean, do you really need to call a clothespin a C-47?
Yep. On a set I get it - everyone needs to know the lingo or chaos ensues. And the be fair, I should be introducing these terms to people so they know what is being talked about. See? I can be humble. OK. I'm done. :)
@@BasicFilmmaker It's a good point about introducing people to the lingo. I co-taught an audio recording course when I used to teach and my counterpart explain input gain stages and used a different word every time he explained the trim/input/gain/level pot. For that scenario, it's essential.
I appreciate what I learn here, regardless.
Thanks Conrad. Always gracious you are.
Hahaha, I like americans, they sometimes get confused so easy. Need two videos for simple stats and facts. But cool, that YOU want to make things clear, so you can move on.
I have another five follow-on videos planned for this. (Joke). Thanks!