Building on the success of their Cobra modular monopod series, iFootage announced the Cobra 3 Strike, currently on Kickstarter. Nino from CineD met up with Madison Lee at the iFootage booth who explained how this monopod functions, so let’s see what he had to say! In 2023, iFootage released the Cobra 3 with design upgrades, and we had a chance to look at it at NAB 2023. With the Cobra 3 Strike, iFootage marks the next chapter in this series. This monopod focuses on one-man shooters, wedding and event photographers, or anyone who would like to quickly adjust their monopod while continuing to use their camera. Easy one-hand operation. Source: CineD The Cobra 3 Strike offers one-handed operation with a quick-release extension and lock grip on the handle. Slightly squeeze the handle and slide to extend or retract. Slightly squeeze the handle to expand or retract. Source: CineD The monopod with base extends to 150.3cm/59.2 and without the base to 138cm/54.3in. Without the base, the monopod weighs in at 1kg/2.2lbs, and with the base 1.6kg/3.5lb. The body is aluminum alloy with a 5kg/11lb payload capacity. The folded length is 71.5cm/28.1in for the monopod only and 83.7cm/32.9in with the base. The head attached to the base. Source: CineD The head functions with a quick-release system so it’s also controlled with only one hand. There is a 1/4in and a 3/8in dual thread screw for more compatibility. The head can also be mounted on the base for low-angle and tabletop shooting. Adjust...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 22 April