お散歩カメラで「一脚」を愛用しているが、固定画角の長時間撮影では、前後と回転のブレが出てしまうので、ミニ三脚を探していた。この「カーボンファイバー製一脚」を入手、取説を見ると「ミニ三脚」の別売りがあったので、すぐに追加購入した。本体の十分な剛性にくわえ、ミニ三脚による前後と回転への制御も十分でき、しかも、設定次第では斜めに傾けることもできるスグレモノ。ただ、カーボンファイバー製で軽いはずが、6段伸縮としているため、期待したほど軽くないのが、残念です。

一脚は使用頻度が高いので用途別に何本も持っています。今回は補助的な目的でこの商品を購入しました。この商品に決めたのは、10層カーボン構造と1/4回転の操作性＋低価格でした。全体の作り・仕上げは悪くなく、強度面も問題ありません。しかし、謳い文句の1/4回転の操作性は過大広告です。Leofotoなどは1/4回転でスムースに確実に作動しますが、こちらは正直1/2～1回転廻す必要があります。これは多分パイプの仕上げ精度だと思い、サンドペーパーでパイプ表面を研磨してみました。結果は多少スムースになったような感じ？ですが、他メーカーの高級品に比べるとまだまだ追いつきません。しかし、この価格帯ですからこれが普通なのかも知れません。価格が高くて高性能は当たり前ですが、我々庶民としては低価格で高品質な商品を望んでおります。10層カーボンまで採用しているなら、メーカーとして更なる高品質化の努力を希望します。

For anybody that is over 5’10” tall this is the perfect monopod where you don’t have to stoop over and wear out your back… Strong, carbon fiber, fast adjustable claps, and they don’t slip underweight or pressure. I would give it a perfect rating.

Ich habe den Monopod von Koolehaoda über das Vine-Programm bekommen und bin total begeistert von ihm. Er ist leicht, stabil, robust und einfach in der Handhabung. An den gummierten Drehknöpfen drehen, rausziehen, wieder zudrehen, fertig. Ausziehbar bis auf 174 cm. Das ist lang genug, um es klassisch als Einbeinstativ mit der Kamera zu nutzen oder wie auf dem Bild zu sehen, als Tonangel umzufunktionieren. Klappt prima. Einfach den Gummifuß abschrauben eine Doppelgewindeschraube rein, Tonspinne mit Mikro dran, so schnell und einfach hat man eine Tonangel.Genial finde ich auch die Doppelschraube am "Kopf" des Stativs, die sowohl eine 1/4" als auch eine 3/8"-Schraube in einem ist. Damit kann man einerseits die Kamera anschrauben oder z.B. eine kleine Lampe mit einer entsprechenden Schraubenuaufnahme.Wie man sieht, bietet dieses Einbeinstativ viele Möglichkeiten zum Einsatz. Dabei ist es sehr leicht, super verarbeitet und der Preis von knapp 70 € ist vollkommen angemessen für diese Qualität und Funktionalität.

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Ich habe letzten Sommer Einbeinstative lieben gelernt. Ich nehme sie inzwischen lieber mit in die Natur, da ich so bei der Tierfotografie etwas flexibler bin. Soll heißen, ich kann abstützen um nicht zu verwackeln aber kann schnell(er) ansetzen und weiterziehen - Mobilität ist deutlich besser. Allerdings hatte ich eines aus Alu. Dieses hier ist aus Kohlefaser und das merkt man - im positiven Sinne. Empfohlen und deshalb 5 Sterne!

I finally got out of the house to try this monopod (it’s been raining and although I’m okay in the rain, my camera is not). I own a couple monopods and this one by far is the best one I own. I am totally impressed with the strength of the carbon fiber construction. It is totally stable and I could easily utilize the pole without any flex (I’m about 130 pounds/5’8”). All knobs locked easily and I experienced no slippage. I swapped out the foot to the metal point due to my terrain, but it also comes with a rubber foot. The pole collapses to 17” and only weighs 1.23 pounds so it’s not a huge load to tote.I mounted a “small-ish” ball head to the top using the 3/8” screw, but you could also use this with action cams or anything that uses the ¼” screw (both options are available). The top is very secure and the system works nicely for swapping out ball heads or cameras.Because I am narrow framed, the wrist strap was a little big for me. I wish there was an easy way to cinch it a little.The monopod comes with a nice storage case which I will use to keep it looking nice. It also comes with a belt holster which I probably won’t use (maybe buckled on a backpack to keep it with me, but I’m really not sure at this point).I found the price point to be a little higher than other monopods, but if you actually consider the quality and the carbon fiber construction, it really is in line especially if you compare the price to a carbon fiber tripod. Speaking of tripods, you can attach the bottom of the monopod to a tripod base which looks like it is an extra accessory (maybe I’ll buy in my near future). This would add so much versatility to the monopod. This is a definite five star product!

As one other reviewer has pointed out, for a carbon fiber monopod, its strength isn't it's light weight. It's strength is, quite obviously, it's STRENGTH. The other reviewer incorrectly stated the number of sections, however, this is not a 4 section monopod, it is a 6 section monopod. And herein lies its ability to fit into a very small size for storage, yet still be able to extend FAR above my ability to peek into the view finder (I'm 5-10"). You would have to be a very, very tall photographer indeed for this to not be long enough for you. It gets VERY tall.What really surprised me here was the overall quality, and the fact they just...got everything right with this one. Usually you pick up some sub-$100 monopod or tripod and there's always some...oddball quirk or some missing feature that is the reason why it's in that price category in the first place. They're never exactly the way they should be. But this Koolehaoda blew me away with its build quality from top to bottom. And everything I expect to see, is here, and nothing is missing. I have some very nice tripods from some very expensive top-tier manufacturers. Brands you've definitely heard of and would respect. I've learned a long time ago, that money = quality in the photography world, especially where tripods and monopods are concerned. Normally, and not being a "gear snob" just my experience with this stuff (a long time) would normally tell me to pass on by any monopod $100 or less. But to pass this tripod up because "It can't possibly be any good at that price" would be a serious error in judgement. Please take my well traveled advice here.The size is impressive in both directions. Comes with a replaceable (standard 3/8") rubber foot, AND comes with a spike for those outdoor excursions. And a neoprene carry case. AND a belt holster. Which I've frankly never seen before. Has no problem with 1/4" or 3/8" up top, so you can stick your camera on there, or a ball head, or a video head, or a mic, or a light / strobe, or whatever you want. The grip is nice and "grippy" and should be easier to hold than to drop, especially with the included wrist strap. And the carbon fiber tube quality? What's the saying? It can be cheap/light/strong (pick two)? This is cheap, and strong. No way will you have a complaint about it being "too flexible" or "not sturdy enough". Know that this carbon fiber monopod should be able to take ANYTHING you want to put on it.I can't say enough about this. It would seriously be as at home in the hands of dad shooting video of his child's graduation as it would be on the sideline of an NFL game in the hands of a professional. it's a fantastically made monopod at a fantastic price. It's not missing a single feature, and it punches WAY above its weight class. If it had a big-name brand on it? I wouldn't hesitate to pay 2x as much at a camera store. It's very rare I'm so impressed with a piece of photographic gear that I consider to be in the "budget category". This is simply an excellent monopod that just happens to have a budget price. Try as I might, I just can't find anything to complain about, to that end. You should seriously take a look at this one. 5 stars, easily given, easily earned.

This is a pretty decent monopod. The carbon fiber part of it is super nice and light, and the grip on it is awesome. The texture and feel on it creates a nice amount of friction on the hands so it doesn't slip around, but it's also easy to work with any not aggressively sticky. There's some cushioning on it but it's not like the manfrotto grips that feel like a corndog :).The monopod comes with a nice little neoprene case, a hex wrench, and neat little baggy holder thing for extras, and a spike that can be attached to the bottom for hiking.The loose and tightening action to expand the monopod is easy also, though the last extension requires a lot more loosening to open compared to the other ones.This monopod feels like it would be really great for photo shooters, or anyone needing it more to just be a basic monopod. I personally use monopods for video work where you put a Gimbal on top of the monopod and then expand it like an extension arm. Sadly this monopod is bordering on too thin to do anything like that for anything above 2lbs. My DJI RS3 with a smaller A7SIII put quite a bit of bend in the monopod and it just didn't feel safe using it fully extended to do some video shooting with. While the last extension works fine with just pressure pushing down on it, its a little to thin to hold up weight. If you are a video person looking for a light monopod to be able to use in situations like holding up a camera or a heavier video light, I don't suggest using this monopod.Overall I came out pretty impressed by this monopod. It feels built well and would be a great starter monopod for a lot of people while also having the benefit of being carbon fiber. It's really super light and feels great to use.