GH3 Thoughts on the new Mogopod? (Monopod and "crane")

[peripatew]

Saw this dropped today, what's your take on it in terms of functional stability? Seems a little gimmicky, but I know people have used similar hip based systems in the past, but haven't seen that really catch on all that much.

http://mogopod.com/

 

[Bruce Foreman]

Primarily intended for the GoPro series cameras. It can replace a number of "homebrew" things I've seen used very effectively. Looks well engineered to me, but I don't know if I'd want to use anything heavier than a GH2 on it, and that with a fairly lightweight lens.

 

[Jmcadory]

This is for larger cameras as well as smaller, it has a load capacity of 10 pounds so it can easily handle the GH line. The reference to the GoPro in their material was to use it as a boom for a GoPro and with the extra attachment point for an phone or table it would be a good tool for that camera. I have used my GoPro mounted to a mic boom with a kludged thing to hold the phone so this would be a step up from that. I am looking for a new monopod but I decided against the Kamerar as I would prefer a true video monopod over the hip support approach.