Most INNOVATIVE Monopod?! YC Onion Pineta VS. iFootage Cobra 2 Review

It's not every day that you see a truly innovative product in the videography and photography space, and it certainly isn't every day when that product happens to be a monopod.  But in the case of the YC Onion Pineta MQC145, this just might be one of those rare unicorns.

In this video, I'll discuss the YC Onion Pineta carbon fiber monopod, and go over its many specifications and features that the monopod contains, and the numerous accessories it comes with.  I'll also cover many of its key features that make the monopod stand out from its competition, including the FEISO Release System (FRS), its included FH60 fluid video head, and the stability of this monopod in real-world usage situations like weddings.

But, how exactly does this monopod stack up against the competition?  To judge this, I'll compare the Pineta to the iFootage Cobra C180-II, which has been my main monopod choice for a number of years, and discuss feature-for-feature how each of these monopods stack up against one another.  Last, I'll compare the price and options between the YC Onion Pineta and iFootage Cobra 2, and offer my final thoughts on which monopod takes the crown.

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YC Onion Pineta: https://amzn.to/3NMJBy2
iFootage Cobra C180-II: https://amzn.to/3r8kfPY
Manfrotto MHXPRO-2W Fluid Head: https://amzn.to/3o9uu4p

0:00 - Intro, statement of ethics
0:31 - YC Onion Pineta specs and features
2:48 - Stand out features: FEISO flip lock system
3:59 - FH60 fluid video head
4:44 - Stability and real-world use: weddings
5:35 - YC Onion Pineta vs. iFootage Cobra 2
8:13 - Price and options comparison
9:27 - Summary
10:55 - Conclusion

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My Current Kit:
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Cameras & Lenses:
Sony a7R V: https://amzn.to/3FNpWdn
Sony a7S III: https://amzn.to/3Gd87kK
Sony a7 IV: https://amzn.to/3g3Ipoq
Sony 20mm f/1.8 G: https://amzn.to/3AE7pMt
Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM: https://amzn.to/3m2GbIT
Sony 16-35 f/2.8 GM: https://amzn.to/3AryrbN
Sony 24-70 f/2.8 GM II: https://amzn.to/3OWeb6k
Sony 70-200 f/2.8 GM II: https://amzn.to/3IPSge6

Audio:
Rode VideoMic NTG: https://amzn.to/3AJwTrW
Tascam DR-10L: https://amzn.to/3AIRA7l
Zoom H6: https://amzn.to/32HCgep
Sony TX660: https://amzn.to/3PwQeTH

Lighting:
Aputure LS 60x: https://amzn.to/3Dvo4oc
Aputure Amaran P60c: https://amzn.to/3ob7qm6
Aputure Amaran AL-F7: https://amzn.to/3g3IzMy
Aputure MC: https://amzn.to/34l8DzS

Tripod/Monopod:
Manfrotto 290 Xtra 128RC: https://amzn.to/3o8bPpV
iFootage Cobra C180-II: https://amzn.to/3r8kfPY

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