Blur Banisher Monopod
Getting blur and vibration free footage on your African safari just became a lot easier with this newly designed and patent pending monopod.
Hand holding a camera when a wildlife sighting occurs can introduce vibration, especially during dawn and dusk when the light is low.
The Blur Banisher Monopod solves this problem by providing a very stable base allowing you to pan and tilt seamlessly to either side of any open safari vehicle.
The magnetic foot sticks to the floor of the vehicle and the built in tilt head means you don't need an expensive video head or gimbal to obtain fantastic footage.
Don't risk spoiling your safari footage with blur and vibration, get tack sharp images and videos by using this monopod.
Watch: How To Use The Blur Banisher Monopod
Monopod Features
Aluminium And Mild Steel Construction
Solid and rugged, this monopod is specifically designed to facilitate blur free videography and photography from the back of any open sided safari vehicle.
Hand Made In South Africa
No mass production techniques used, each Blur Banisher Monopod is hand crafted.
Measurements
Maximum Height: 160cm
Minimum Height: 60cm
Width: 2.5cm
Weight And Carrying Capacity
1kg
Can Carry Up To 15kg
Camera Support
Tilt Head Included: No Additional Video or Gimbal Head Needed
Articulating 66mm Magnetic Foot
A Quick Release Base Plate Clamp
Height Adjustment Mechanism
One 25 x 3mm and two 20 x 2mm Aluminium Square Tube Sections
What's In The Box
Blur Banisher Monopod
Quick Release Base Plate Clamp
Limited 1-Year Warranty Document
Tilt Head
This tilt head makes it possible to use the monopod without needing an additional video head or gimbal. Simply attach your camera and lens to the included quick release base plate and you can tilt up and down very effectively. If you do already own a video head or gimbal, no problem. You can make use of it by removing the base plate and attaching it to the 1/4 inch screw provided.
Magnetic Articulating Foot
The magnetic foot attaches to the floor of the safari vehicle and allows you to pan 360 degrees in any direction. So it doesn't matter which side of the vehicle the wildlife sighting is on, you can pan smoothly to reach it, wherever it might be.
Quick Release Base Plate
Included with the monopod is a removable quick release base plate that allows you to attach and remove your camera rapidly and securely.
Height Adjustment Mechanism
Turn the thumbscrew anticlockwise to loosen and then slide the aluminium square tube to the desired height. Then turn the thumbscrew clockwise to tighten as far as possible to prevent the aluminium tube from sliding any more.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, the Blur Banisher Monopod has a tilt head built in and the magnetic articulating foot allows you to pan. All you need is your own camera and lens attached to the monopod using the included quick release base plate.
I sometimes go on game drives on the back of open sided safari vehicles to film and photograph, and found that the beanbags I own for stabalised footage didn't work effectively then.
I would often have to crouch down to use the beanbag and when the sighting was on the other side of the vehicle I would have no choice but to handhold the camera.
So I decided to design and build a solution for this myself and the Blur Banisher Monopod was born.
You can adjust the filming height for any situation and you can pan easily to wherever the wildlife sighting presents itself.
No problem, all you do is connect that to the monopod using the 1/4 inch screw provided, lock the tilt head in place and then you are all set to use your video head or gimbal as normal.
Yes, the monopod is made from aluminium, so it's reasonably light to travel with (1kg).
It disassembles into three sections with the longest being 594mm (23.38 inches), so it can fit into most suitcases for air travel purposes.
You can rent the Blur Banisher Monopod on this website for the duration of your safari. Choose the rental option in the shop below, adjust the items in the bag to correspond with the number of days you would like to rent the Monopod for.
Provide the delivery address in South Africa of the safari company you are traveling with, and the Monopod will be delivered there for use when you arrive.
No, international shipping can be very expensive, often costing more than the monopod itself, so only domestic South Africa delivery is available for orders below five units.
It makes more sense financially for you to get hold of the monopod when you arrive In South Africa.
International visitors to South Africa can provide a temporary accommodation, car rental, friends residence or safari company address for delivery.
The quick release base plate is key for this.
Simply turn the screw anticlockwise to open and then remove the camera. To attach, slide the base plate on the camera into the slot of the base plate on the monopod or video head, and turn clockwise to close.
