I believe this is the best monopod for wildlife photography available on the market. Custom stainless spike foot for the SVM Rapid monopods: sharpshooterin... This video is not sponsored in any way.
Perfect Steven! Thanks for the valuable review. I have bought an iFootage Cobra 3 today, and are comparing it to the Siriu SVM. I will also use it for wildlife photography with a Fuji H2S and 150-600mm Lens.
Hi Steven, how is the Sirui SVM165 doing? I am thinking of getting one soon. So hope you can share your view on the field use after this post , that's about a month from your post date. Thanks for sharing your view on this video.
Still in use and still my favorite support. Sometimes a tripod is better (stationary), and sometimes I would prefer no support at all (lighter kit); but when moving and needing/wanting some additional support it's the best yet. I still wish it was lighter, and the Induro TH4 head makes that a lot worse (adds 50%); but it seems everything is a tradeoff of some sort.
great video, and nice gun stock, but what is it, as not many are around, for obvious reasons, esp. with a long lens on!; PS, there is a use for the monopod feet, use it like a shooter uses a bipod, so you can lay it down on a table, or just to rest it, off of the shoulder harness.(or if birding, from a table, in a hide)
Thanks, the stock is a SharpShooter Camera Mount ( sharpshooterindustries.com ); that one is specific to Nikon Z series cameras. We've been making/selling them internationally for 2 decades with no issues ever reported... but a little common sense is probably required. I.e. don't use it unannounced at a sports stadium; it is intended primarily for wildlife photography. The Camera Mount can also attach to a picatinny bipod in a couple of ways (optional); I use a UTG recon 360 bipod sometimes. I agree that the foot has some uses, it's just that I already have all of those uses covered with something I like better.
Induro TH4. It is discontinued; but can be purchased for very reasonable price used (~ $50) from places like KEH, Roberts Camera, etc. New price is/was ~ $150 - $170
