K&F Monopod
K&F Camera Monopod,4-Section 67"/171CM Compact Portable Travel DSLR Monopod.
Ok, it’s arrived.
Really looking forward to reviewing this, just keeping a log of the gear I purchase and the pros and cons so that I can look back and see the change for better or worse in my gear choices.
Keep watching the BLOG, i will be updating as I progress through the new partnership. It won’t be the most adventurous BLOG as we’ve just gone into a full lockdown, so I will have to be inventive.
On opening the box all looks very neat and tidy. Excellent packaging and very vibrant and engaging.
So, out with the goods . Again looks are good, case is well made and fit for purpose. Now the shoulder test, ok great for over the shoulder but a tad tight if you were to wear it in a bow style position. But this maybe just nit picking as i would most likely have it attached to the side of the rucksack, so 8-10 for the case.
Time to reveal the new acquisition, looks very neat smooth and operable. First impressions, love the handle it’s big and chunky and I have fairly BIG hands so this is a plus. Straight away I am thinking comfort, but also how would it function in wet conditions this is going to be a section to return to. By wet conditions I mean how does the handle/foam perform. Some foams loose grip and become spongy so I will report back on this on in BOLD TEXT underneath later.
Ok, to be honest I’ve not been out in total wet conditions but it has got damp and it hasn’t caused any handling issues. Updated 18th Jan 2021
So, question for K&F is the strap merely a hanging attachment or a hand attachment. What I mean by this is on a standard walking pole the loop is designed to allow the hand to pass through and the wrist apply a downward pressure to give stability when walking which this pole is clearly designed to be used as such a unit. So if this is the case I would like to see an adjustable strap giving more room for the hand and possibly glove to pass through.
I have noticed K&F have chosen the routered slot in the tube design which I feel is a nice touch, prevents rotation and slippage whilst adjusting.
Cam locking device times three down the shaft, nice and robust with a strong positive locking action again will report back on this based on camera and person applying downward force and how that reacts in the field, but looks very solid. Last but not least, love the rubber foot. This transforms from a rubber foot to a steel point which is ideal for alternative terrain positions.
UPDATES TO FOLLOW
UPDATE No TWO TUESDAY 5th JAN 2021
Open space
I have discovered a few interesting points today, one I can attach the monopod directly into my camera shoulder strap base plate giving security and balance in one package without effecting movement or shoulder placement. Two I can operate this quite easily even whilst holding onto my trusty companion bailey the dog who travels with me on all my photographic journeys.
I must admit, at present I cannot understand why I hadn’t made this purchase sooner. The whole concept works so well for my style of spontaneous photography.
The extension clips are easy to operate and control the decent of the individual legs well, easy to re adjust as required once elevated to the desired position. This allows for more controlled captures and most importantly the ability to lower your shutter speeds and still have complete control. I have taken several captures today and have been really pleased with the results, so it’s time to do a little bit of work in Affinity to bring out the best in today’s work. Keep watching and see how I progress with this great piece of gear from K&F.
Today Jan 18th
Today I will close my review on the K&F monopod.
This is an amazing, but simple piece of essential camera kit especially if you wander the land as I do. I took this image below as my final test piece and it came out as a superb capture, made so much easier by having the monopod to hand.
Pros& Cons
Pros- sturdy easy to use and very versatile with a quick and solid telescope design. Price is awesome, value for money.
Cons- only one niggle and it’s just me, not a lover of the little strap gets in the way but that’s so small not really worth mentioning.
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