I'm so glad it was helpful Jim! Let me know how the shots turn out

Instablaster.

That's awesome Drew. I'm super glad the video was helpful. Let me know how some of the movements work for you.

That's right ;)

That's great to hear. I'm really glad it was helpful.

Oh wow, I'm so glad it was helpful. Thanks so much for the kind words!! 🙏

Sorry for the late response, I'm really glad it was helpful!

Glad it was useful and super appreciate you taking the time to leave such kind words 🙏

I hate dogs and had to turn away when the dogs came on the screen. They make my blood curl.

Glad I was able to help. Let me know if you have other questions.

That's right. Nowadays, you can get some pretty light and powerful gimbals pretty affordably - amazing what a few years did here.

Appreciate it Amber - it's a journey for sure. I hope you still found value.

Hi Irene. Thank you for watching and I'm really happy that the video was helpful.

Thanks for watching and hopefully subscribing. I'm glad the video was helpful. Let me know if you have any questions. I also put some more cost effective options in the description, no need to get a Manfrotto.

How do you like the Cobra Strike 2? (did you get it already?). Glad this video was helpful - appreciate the feedback and the support.

I just received it yesterday and I absolutely love it! I can't wait to use some of the techniques in your video.

So cool. Congrats and let me know how they work for you.

You are very welcome. Which one did you pick up?

I'm so glad it was helpful. Thank you for the feedback and hopefully the Sub!

Hope it was useful!

You are very welcome Ralph. I'm super glad that it was helpful. If you have any questions once you try something out, feel free to reach out. What monopod/head are you using?

Nice!! I'm glad it was helpful and thank you for supporting us.

So glad it was helpful

Thanks so much for the feedback Alessandro. Hope it was helpful.

Congrats Gareth! Let me know how they work for you and if you have any questions.

@@TechGearTalk Thanks Sagi, I definitely will 👍

Let me know when there are samples to check out

@@TechGearTalk Certainly will 👍 I've just been asked to shoot some stuff for my kids karate club so that can be my test bed for it 👍

Don't get kicked!

Glad it's helpful E!

You're very welcome. I'm glad you found it useful. I am working on growing the channel and really appreciate your feedback.

Thank you for sharing, that's a great feature. Is this your first video monopod? How do you like it so far?

Thanks for watching (and hopefully subscribing). Let me know how they work out for you.

They were like "what are you doing with that?"

+P Kumar Kunder thanks for watching and hopefully subscribing kumar. Glad it was helpful.

So glad it was helpful Bill. Thank you for the kind words and for joining the community!

That's wonderful to hear Chris - I'm so glad the videos have been helpful. I will continue to do my best and I thank you for joining the channel! 🙏

I'm so glad it was helpful Ian. Should I do a part 2?

Absolutely! (Subscribed :)

Thanks so much!!

Hi Dirk. I'm glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching.

Super glad to hear that it was helpful! What monopod did you pick up?

@@TechGearTalk Viltrox Professional 185cm/73 Inch Aluminum Video Camera Monopod + Fluid Drag Head + Tripod Base for DSLR/SLR Mirrorless Cameras! Do you think monopods still have a role now that gimbals are so prevalent?

Nice! There is a diminished role for sure, but it’s sure nice to be able to not have to carry the weight :) What do you think?

@@TechGearTalk Thanks man. I haven't the experience to give a proper answer on the gimbal v monopod question. My feeling is a combo of the two esp for the weight issue

That is something I"m going to show in a near-future video.

Thanks!! Which one did you end up getting?

Tech Gear Talk I ended up getting a Benro with an S4 Fluid head.

That’s a nice setup. Congrats!! I have a follow up to this video coming.

Thanks for watching. Glad it was informative.

Definitely Javier! glad it was helpful!

congrats Ashley! I get the "Ross" comment all the time :) WE WERE ON A BREAK!!!

🤣🤣🤣🤣

😂

I thought the same thing!

Thank you Brian!

Thanks so much - hope it was helpful.

@@TechGearTalk As a film student trying to find affordable gear i appreciate this more than you can imagine. You are helping a new generation of filmmakers on their way!

That's wonderful to hear - super happy to help!

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching!

Thanks so much for watching. Glad it was helpful, please share it!

You're very welcome. I'm glad you found it useful. Let me know if you have any questions.

Hope it was helpful and thank you for the feedback!

@@TechGearTalk Real quick question. I'm running a simple mirrorless Canon. Should I get the manfrotto fluid head or video head. Fluid head seems better for a mirrorless setup

Are you going to be using this on a monopod only? Video head and Fluid head are generally terms for the same item. Which two models are you looking at?

@@TechGearTalk I was looking at this one: Manfrotto XPRO Fluid Head with Fluidity Selector (MHXPRO-2W), vs this one: Manfrotto 502 Video Head MVH502AH.

And yes I was going to use in on a monopod.

You are very welcome. Thank you for watching.

You’re very welcome Kathy. Glad it was helpful!

You're very welcome Atul

+Ashley Allphin hopefully it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

Glad to hear that it was helpful!

Thanks for watching and I'm glad it was helpful.

Thanks Joakim, glad it was helpful. I keep the IS on because the camera is still moving.

Hi Francesco, thanks for watching. Yes, you can do a pan while stepping on the spreader (3 feet). Unlike a tripod where the panning is initiated from the head itself, the panning with the monopod will be initiated from the fluid drag system above the spreader. If you look at the reveal shots, one of them is a pan. It will never as smooth as a tripod, but it's definitely usable; I do it all the time.

Thank yiu very much for you answer! Of course I saw the example in your video, I was just curious if you are able to "block" the drag sistem, and let the fluid head rotate :)

Ah. No, definitely not, the head on the monopod only tilts. I see where you were going there, if there was a way to lock the drag system in place and then have the head pan that could work. However, the way it works now I think is more stable because the entire monopod is easier to shift this way. Great question!

Glad the video was helpful and thank you for subscribing!

LOL!

You’re very welcome. Glad it was helpful!

You are very welcome!

You are very welcome. Thank you for watching!

Thanks Patrick.

Absolutely. This is a tool that most people overlook. You could shoot it at 120 and slow it down too so that it’s smoother.

Hi Joseph. Thank you for watching. I'm super glad that it was useful. Please let me know if you have any questions. What tripod are you using?

It's an older Velbon dv 700, it's heavy and don't feel like lugging it all the time

Hi, sorry, I meant monopod. I can totally see why you wouldn't want to drag the dv700 everywhere if it's possible to avoid.

You are very welcome. Hope it was helpful! Thanks for watching and hopefully subscribing. What monopod are you using?

Thanks Murilo. I'm already shooting more. Thanks for watching (and hopefully subscribing).

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching and subscribing Ric! I'm glad it was useful. Let me know if there are any other topics you want me to cover.

I'm glad you liked it, hope it was helpful. What monopod are you using?

Tech Gear Talk its a manfrotto xpro 500, I have high hopes for it after see your video!

That's a solid monopod. Let me know how these techniques work out for you - or if you have any questions. Thank you again for taking the time to leave feedback (and hopefully subscribe)!

LOL. That's a new one. I usually get David Schwimmer

@@TechGearTalk You should definitely have invented a new term for one of the moves 'Pivot, PIIIIIVOT!' 😆

I'm glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching and hopefully subscribing. I will be publishing more videos shortly

subscribed, of course ;)

Awesome! Thank you.

100% agree with everything you said. I look at them as different tools. If I have a choice and weight/size do not matter, I will always pick a tripod because I have much better (therefore bigger and heavier) fluid heads and like you said, the smoothness can't be compared. What kind of stuff do you shoot?

Mostly short documentaries. I just realized that during shoots, I spend most of my time not actually shooting but doing something else (casual directing, preparing stuff, talking with people, analyzing situations, handling my other gears) and a camera-monopod would be like a baby that you could not just lay down to free up your hands. A tripod would be much more convenient for me (there will always be a floor, even uneven ground, to leave it securely around), just dont use a massive tripod though, rather use the slimmer one. Yeah bigger fluid head made the motion smoother but it also the fact that the tripod (even the slimmer and lighter ones) could stand much more stable than a thicker monopod, thus less shakes.

Yes, naturally. The stability of having 3 legs is a given. There are times where I want a little camera movement to give an "almost" hand-held look but without that much shake. As you mentioned, it can still be achieved with the legs brought in.

Absolutely. But yes, when I do need to use my tripod as monopod, I surely would love to apply those techniques you demonstrated. Thanks for sharing!

You are very welcome. Thank you so much for watching and for the input!

Thanks Mark! That is a really good tip. Also, if you can shoot at a higher rate (60 or 120, you'll be able to do this to a higher degree). Thank you so much for dropping in and leaving a comment.

Tech Gear Talk no problem - I must admit I don't use my monopod enough but when I get the chance it does make a difference.

same here!! I forget to, especially when I'm on a tripod already or a slider, or a motorized slider, and need to make it a point to switch out!

Plus it's a good safety strap. This is such an old video, lol. It's interesting to see the difference.

Thanks for watching John. Glad it was helpful.

The monopod is more versatile as long as you're holding the camera. I would not leave the camera on a monopod. Hope that helps.

@@TechGearTalk alright, thanks for sharing

WE WERE ON A BREAK!!! 😂🤣 Glad it was helpful David!

We were on a break!!!

@@TechGearTalk nice video and useful tips, mate! Thanks!

Glad it was helpful.

Do they still sell monocams?

Hi Ahad. A lot of it depends on what you're looking to do. Typically, I would recommend that you get a tripod first as it is a staple for pretty much any video. You're going to want to be able to shoot a static shot and also to pan and tilt. The monopod is great if you are on the move. But ultimately, I guess I should first ask what do you see yourself shooting video of?

Tech Gear Talk for a documentary?

I would first get a video tripod. A video monopod is a nice-to-have but a video tripod is a must for that.

You are totally right. Hopefully my newer videos are a little better. Thank you for watching and for the feedback.

Hi. You can totally do these shots with an unopened tripod. I opt for a monopod for several reasons. It's much lighter: my video tripod fluid heads are large and heavy (which of course I want). So if I'm traveling it's a much better option for me. It has a spreader on the bottom which is critical for me when I tilt. It's more compact. With a tripod you have to either expend all 3 legs or have one leg extended and the other 2 not, either way it's more than I like to mess around with if I can. Now of course, Best case scenario would be to have both options and quickly switch to the one that works best. I'm in NO WAY suggesting a video monopod would ever be able to replace a video tripod. Just saying it's another great tool. Let me know what you think.

Hi. Do you mean a slider or a stabilizer?

@@TechGearTalk ah.. Stabilizer i mean.

I wouldn’t say it’s better, I would say it’s different. The stabilizer can do thinks the monopod can’t, and vice versa

I know right.....never...... :D

Yeah, I see that.