SmallRig 15mm Carbon Fiber Rod 12 inches

Good functional rods for follow focus. Carbon fiber makes it lightweight and strong and the design/pattern of the carbon fiber looks great. Nice and short size makes it compact and the perfect fit on appropriate rod holders make it easy to mount. No complaints.

WOW! These are light and hold well. Time will tell how they hold up, but the initial impression is very positive. Nice matte finish. I bought three sets to replace/change my aluminum rods. These definitely deflect much less than aluminum making installation of other gear easy. They can't/don't have stopper caps, but their grippy matte surface should alleviate the need for those things. Update: Over a year later, and I keep ordering these for all my rigs. They are great. They don't have threads for expansion, but are these prices, who cares. Buy the length you need, or buy long ones and cut them to size(s). The more I shoot, the more I want to lighten my rig. The more I buy and use these rods. Every bit of weight savings helps, and these are no more than aluminum rods. Plus, these don't clank, are quieter than aluminum, and don't ever feel really hot or really cold. Plus, who doesn't love the look of carbon equipment? They are superior to aluminum in every way except having threaded ends. If you don't need threaded ends, you need these.

Super lightweight yet extremely durable. These rods feel premium and keep my rig solid without adding unnecessary weight. Perfect length for my setup.

Does exactly what it should!

I built an "All-In-One YouTube Studio" on a light stand. Part of that setup includes an Elgato Prompter (lens mounted). I decided to support the camera and lens with a SmallRig support system. Here are the SmallRig parts: 1. DH10 Heavy Duty Tripod Fluid Head 2. 5" Quick Release Plate for Manfrotto 3. Universal 15mm Rail Support System 4. Adjustable Lens Bracket 5. Two 15mm x 8" carbon fiber rods SmallRig parts are an industry standard and simply stated, they are high quality, durable, and economical. You can't go wrong with SmallRig parts for your camera needs! Now, I can rest assured that the camera and lens are properly supported when I attach the Elgato Prompter to the camera lens.

Not much to write here, great strength and look for camera mounting. Have a great experience with these.

Seem very solid, although they are heavier than I thought they would be, definitely have a beefy wall thickness, so that might explain the weight, but I'm leaning towards these not being solid carbon fiber?

The carbon fiber 15mm rods are a perfect fit for my camera rig. Made well and light weight, the rods are a perfect compliment to my camera cage and allows me to add all the additional accessories needed for video shoots while minimizing the amount weight I need to lug around.