YC Onion Pineta Carbon Fiber Camera Monopod, Professional Camera Monopod, Camera Tripod with FEISO Release System, One Flip Adjustment Portable Monopod Lightweight Video Monopod

I have purchased both SE aluminum and Carbon versions of this monopod. I must say, Pineta is the fastest monopod to use for photography, birding, or safari. You can make rapid changes in its height, so Pineta sits in a sweet spot when you need stable optical platform but also need to move fast to catch the action. Good job by the product design team!

Interestingly SE aluminum and Carbon Fiber are both almost the same weight and size. SE aluminum does not come with FEISOL quick release plates at top and bottom. Carbon has FEISOL QR plates, but this makes it as heavy as the aluminum version.

Overall machining quality of the satin-polished controls, FEISOL plates, and quality feel is fantastic.

How to choose between Carbon vs Aluminum versions: Carbon version is quieter. If you photograph church, weddings, or elusive wildlife you should go for Carbon. Otherwise aluminum would do just fine for all other uses.

Love the carbon fiber build; very sturdy!
The quick resizing system is best in class and SO MUCH better than unscrewing 2 or 3 collars just to raise or lower.

I mount my Zhiyun Crane 4 gimbal on the monopod and pop off the tripod feet for an awesome underslung rig duo. Loving it!

I have purchased both SE aluminum and Carbon versions of this monopod. I must say, Pineta is the fastest monopod to use for photography, birding, or safari. You can make rapid changes in its height, so Pineta sits in a sweet spot when you need stable optical platform but also need to move fast to catch the action. Good job by the product design team!

Interestingly SE aluminum and Carbon Fiber are both almost the same weight and size. SE aluminum does not come with FEISOL quick release plates at top and bottom. Carbon has FEISOL QR plates, but this makes it as heavy as the aluminum version.

Overall machining quality of the satin-polished controls, FEISOL plates, and quality feel is fantastic.

How to choose between Carbon vs Aluminum versions: Carbon version is quieter. If you photograph church, weddings, or elusive wildlife you should go for Carbon. Otherwise aluminum would do just fine for all other uses.

Love the carbon fiber build; very sturdy!
The quick resizing system is best in class and SO MUCH better than unscrewing 2 or 3 collars just to raise or lower.

I mount my Zhiyun Crane 4 gimbal on the monopod and pop off the tripod feet for an awesome underslung rig duo. Loving it!