MonoShot

Higher-end DSLR cameras definitely have their place, but for everyday use, your smartphone’s consistently updated camera features coupled with it’s pocket-friendly portability render it—be it an iPhone or an Android-based smartphone—a versatile point-and-shoot camera. The options for snapping shots with your smartphone hands-free, however, are somewhat limited. But that’s the MonoShot’s main purpose in life, to capture hands-free photos and videos via any smart device on nearly any surface.

It’s aircraft grade aluminum monopod is adjustable to any height and features a universal smartphone mount no mater what device your carrying, and a hands-free bluetooth shutter remote for filming yourself, snapping dreaded selfies, or for making those family portraits much easier to capture the first go around. Included in the MonoShot package is a custom stainless steel spike attachment for unstable surfaces like grass or sand. Watch the video below for the full breakdown. – $60

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