Cobra 3 C180F-P Monopod with Pedal and Feet 71"

I've been looking at monopods and tripods for a couple of years now. I am a bird photographer who totes around a large camera rig that weighs in at just under 11 lbs. I've prided myself on being able to heft the rig for the past 5 years, and I'm able to hold it to shoot freehand for at least a minute before my arms and shoulders begin to hurt. Given that wildlife is never predictable, I have preferred not to have a support mechanism of some sort as I want the ability to move with the action more easily. For that reason, tripods, don't interest me. However, I did begin to seriously consider a monopod. At the same time, I dreaded adding another piece of gear to have to carry on my treks out into the wild. But, after much thought and realizing I'm not as young as I was even just 5 short years ago, I decided to finally give in and try this specific monopod. I took it out for the first time today and I am beyond happy with how it performed! It's very sturdy and stable. I never once felt like it couldn't handle the heft of my rig. The lower end is "heavy", but not to the point it's cumbersome. I didn't really notice the added weight as I carried it, in the provided carrying case, on one of my shoulders. I love being able to quickly release the camera rig from the monopod if I need to go freehanded in a flash. But, in truth, I was able to go freehanded with the monopod still attached on several occasions! I also love being able to extend the feet to make it even more stable. I set it up in my house first, using the feet, and set the rig mount on the monopod just to see if it would lean even slightly. It didn't. I was amazed. It mounts at the perfect point of center gravity on the foot of my super telephoto lens' collar. Extending or contracting the length sections is quick and easy, too. It has an added benefit that I'd never even considered until using it. Now instead of bringing my rig completely down to rest against my body in between shots, the rig stays at the ready in case the bird or other critter reappears or does something unexpected. In milliseconds I am ready to capture the action versus having to take a couple of full seconds to lift the rig back up, find the object in the viewfinder, get it in focus and then begin shooting. Bird/wildlife photographers know that milliseconds count. I truly am in love with this gadget! I only wish I'd bought one sooner.

This monopod feels extremely well built and stable. The pedal base makes it very easy to reposition smoothly, and the feet provide great balance when shooting. It’s lightweight enough for travel but still feels solid and professional. Setup is quick, and it works well with my camera gear. A great option if you want stability without carrying a full tripod.

It is a nice monopod with a foot pedal to use to rotate high quality materials I have many of their products and they are all interchangeable and superior in construction - I wouldn't buy another brand, just on the high quality itself is enough to keep me using their gear.

This was a great product. Wished the top would also tilt like the bottom. Other than that, great purchase!

This monopod has ben handing my Canon R5 with a 200-800mm lens for a while now. Pair this the fluid head of your choice, mount your camera and carry it over your shoulder with no issues. I recently reach out to customer support and their response was quick and pointed to the part I was looking for.

Used it with 200 - 500 mm lens. Sometimes cumbersome to set up three feet because you have to get them all the same angle and locked. Height adjustment good and easy to set. Foot release to change monopod angle works but not sure value. Case is good and easy to carry.

Overhyped. The pedal broke within minutes of opening the package and now won't re-engage the lock when the monopod stands straight. Sending back.

This is one of the best mono pods I've ever used or own. It offers a lot of options when it comes to holding a camera steady when taking photos that required a shake free images. I would recommend this product to my family members and friends.

Super

During a photo session for Christmas family pictures, the photographer used this particular monpod. I knew I had to have one. I don't regret my purchase at all. I use it more then my tripod.

Sturdy, can easily attach and remove camera

Love the quick release at the top and the base. The base is great for shore birds when you need that low angle.

This is a monopod with great design and manufacture. I like the quick release design, which can quickly mount/release the fluid head on the monopod or the base tripod. The pedal lock/control design is also a perfect design. The only point I'm not very satisfied is that when the quick release screw on fluid head, sometimes it loose. Then when I carried my camera on the monopod, the camera seems not that safe.