A400 Round Base Monopod, 79'' Studio Light Stand with Flat Base, Aluminum Camera Tripod Monopod Stand for Video Recording, Live Streaming, Interview, Payload 22lb (2 Pack)

Rock-Solid Stability (The Base is a Game Changer): The round base is the star of the show. It provides excellent stability without the huge footprint of a traditional tripod. It folds out easily and securely, giving me total confidence when mounting heavy strobes, LED panels, or even a camera/gimbal setup. The locking mechanism is quick and secure. Impressive Height: Reaching a full 79 inches (nearly 6.6 feet) is perfect for elevating key or fill lights to clear the talent or furniture, or for getting those high-angle monopod shots. Premium Build Quality: Everything about this stand feels professional. The aluminum construction is sturdy but not excessively heavy. The quick-lock sections are smooth and reliable, making setup and breakdown fast. It looks and feels like equipment designed to last for years of consistent use. Highly Versatile: Whether I’m using it for stationary lighting in the studio or quickly following action with a camera on location, the conversion from monopod to light stand is seamless.

I absolutely LOVE this monopod because it takes a fraction of the space of a conventional tripod, making it less likely to be tripped over, and way more versatile to move around. I love the fact that I can fit it into tight spaces that were too small for a tripod such as between my desk and a nearby bookcase. In fact, the flat bottom even lets you slide it under furniture so you have even more flexibility to move it right next to other furniture or move it so the pole is right against a desk and the base slides nearly underneath it. For that reason alone it's the perfect mount for a lot of content creators who do talking head videos while seated at a desk. The biggest thing for me is that I'm also a lot less likely to trip over the legs in my cramped studio space. The base is just the right size to ensure it remains stable, but for those who are concerned about tipping it over, you can easily place sandbags or weights on the flat bottom. The top of the pole is a standard screw mount, so you can attach floating heads, lights or just about anything. It's well made and very sturdy, and it locks in place with even the heaviest camera or lighting rig.

Very stable considering the small footprint of the base. Extends smoothly. Tightens well. Surprisingly worth the $120 price tag. 10/10

These things are amazing. They made my lightstands obsolete. The base is quite heavy and they are easily sturdy enough to hold a relatively heavy light with softbox attached. I am so impressed with these. They change everything about doing studio photography.

This is a god send. As a documentary maker who often interview people in their homes, floor space is always at a premium and light stands are among the biggest hogs. This monopod is plenty sturdy, very hard to tip over, takes up a fraction of a light stand's footprint and remains flush to the floor. The lighting unit connectors could be a bit more versatile (it's a very cheap fix) and the rubber ring around the base either snapped in transit or wasn't intended to quite go around it. But again, it was easy to fit back around. I tried it with several lighting units and it proved solid and steady with all - at least as much as a traditional lighting tripod. I will likely pick up at least one more in the future.

Very steady and good quality

Super sturdy: I’m using them for studio lights with soft boxes, and they work great.

I was a little worried when I ordered this but when it showed up I was very happy with the stand. Took about 3 mins to setup and put it to work! I'm using it with speedotron heads with no problem!