Been looking for a monopod/boom for my speedlite and came across this one. The reviews were good, so I ordered it over the rest of the higher priced name brand ones. I am very pleased with the purchase!It is light weight yet made of nicely crafted materials with the handle padded and the foot with a spike that you can screw to retract it. It extends to a nice distance so I can hang my light overhead. It comes with a nice carrying case and a shoulder strap too.Overall it is a nice pole that is exactly what I am looking for. When I need a second pole, I will get exactly the same one.
14/05/2022
I needed a monopod real quick so I brought a manfroto compact monopod. I didn't like it at all. The extended pieces were wobbly. I didn't even have to put my camera on it. I rushed and got this one and it was perfect. The build and sturdiness was perfect. And worked out very well for me.
09/03/2022
Serviceable monopod and great walking stick, and there are two per package!I use this as a walking stick with my small fixed lens camera attached with a small ball-head during my daily walk-abouts. I keep the other stick in the car for the occasional roadside shot with the larger bodied D40 DSLR when I don't have time to set up the tripod.The foot has an ingenious design that allows for a pointed tip to be exposed when needed, or concealed by an adjustable rubber tip for use on hard surfaces.These are lightweight and extend from 21" to 63". The cam locks seem to be sufficient and lock securely.I have replaced the wrist strap with something larger and longer for more ease of use.I've only got about 10 miles on the walk-about stick but it is holding up well, but I don't really use it that rough either, i.e. as a hiking pole.
20/11/2021
This monopod is 1,000 easier to carry than my tripod. Perfect to carry when on a hike or driving around. Allows for very fast setup and provides a steady mount for telephoto shots. I'm seriously considering getting rid of my tripod. By the way, the quality of the kf concept Basics Monopod is fantastic. The only improvement would have been if they included a $50 bill with it. Okay, a $100 bill would have been better. it comes in a nice case which makes for easy storage. I'm very pleased with my purchase!
29/10/2021
Didn’t buy it as a pro, just a cheap hobbyist. It is well built, on par with another manfroto cheap one I have. Not the lightest thing in word but its good enough. Feel like I got more than my money’s worth which is saying a lot these days.
17/12/2020
I was amazed at how high this thing goes. I'm 5'11", and if I put it all the way up, the bottom of the camera is about at the top of my head. I guess I need not worry about it being a bit short. The quick releases for the legs are a bit tight yet, but I'm sure they'll loosen up over time. They're very snug; there's no chance any section is going to slide.The screw at the top accepts the standard quick release system if you choose to use that for your camera. I put one on mine. It literally took a few seconds to screw it into place.There's a screw at the bottom that protrudes out of the rubber foot if you simply spin the rubber foot up a bit. That makes for a good grip outdoors. Be sure to move the rubber foot back down before using this on a floor.It comes with a handy wrist strap built into the end of the monopod, and the carrying bag has its own shoulder strap. That should come in handy, too.Completely collapsed, it measures just a bit over 21". I'd say carrying it in its bag over your shoulder should be very easy especially considering its light weight.All in all, definitely worth the price. Very solid, well built, and should last a long time. kf concept Basics wins again!
26/11/2020
I used this to hold some budget lighting for my stream. I am often running these up and down to get my lighting where i want it and breaking down at the end of my stream to keep my desk area looking neat when not used for streaming they take a little bit of abuse always being adjusted up and down but it does what i need it to do. I've even marked on them with a paint pen to know exactly where i want to them to keep my lighting right. definitely a good monopod for just about anything not just stream lighting.
03/08/2020
Provides perfect stabilization for my very light camcorder. It's got additional uses as well. Use as a walking stick on the trail, but don't overdue it cause he ain't that sturdy. Also, when completely folded it makes an excellent billy club, that even a NY cop would approve of. In this day an age having this guy as a weapon out on the trail is not a small thing.
16/12/2019
This is my first (and only) monopod, which I picked up for shooting video with a Panasonic FZ-1000. While I certainly would have loved to purchase an aluminum monopod with a ball head, I couldn't justify, so instead settled for a bargain price from kf concept's reliable house brand.I'm impressed.With nothing to compare it to -- other than a conventional tripod -- it certainly isn't as heavy as I might have expected it to be, based on some reviews I've read of the lightweight aluminum models. The construction seems about average quality, with nothing remarkable to cite and with a slight wobble/flex between the sections, but the friction locks all clamp securely, the grip is large and secure, the rubber foot with the retractable spike works well in the dirt, and it comes with a durable woven nylon storage case.If you're like me and unsure of the value of a monopod, I don't hesitate to recommend this before deciding to spend more coin on a nicer model. For me and my amateur purposes, this seems "good enough," though maybe at some point I'll add a ball head for extra flexibility in panning shots.
22/10/2019
I bought this monopod for a 3 week trip in Europe with my family. I've previously taken full tripods and they are a pain to pack and haul around when all you need most of the time is a bit of stabilization. My wife had a moderate surgery about a month before our trip that we had booked 6 months earlier. She ended up needing some assistance going up and down stairs. She tried my monopod on for size and thought she could make it work. And work it did. I screwed a hiking stick head onto the 1/4 20 thread screw and it was like any other walking stick, only it collapsed better.My wife use this monopod as a cane through London, Amsterdam, and Paris, with trips in Bruges, Antwerp and Luxembourg in between. It saw cobbled streets and a dozen museums. It held her weight and allowed her to get up and down the steps to the Tube and Metro. On day 19, at the end of our last day of sightseeing, the rubber shoe came off the bottom. That's not a failure on it's part, because it's still a completely functional monopod that I used with great results when she wasn't using it to get along.Good job sourcing this affordable and useful photographers tool. 10/10
24/03/2018