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My honest talk about the PGYTECH MantisPod 2.0, to cut a long story short, it disappointed me. Fingers crossed 3.0 will be the mutts nuts. One of these however, is the best travel tripod, the best vlog tripod EVER on the planet!
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[@Richoecreate]

Interesting , usually vendors would want to enhance their lines and not go backwards however I do understand why they would want to reduce the price to please customers but as you pointed out it comes at a cost from premium to basic , that rubber grip would have helped 💯! Hopefully they learn from this and get feedback .

[@PhillipSkraba]

I personally can’t wait for 3.0, I think it’ll be the best product they make Richard 🤘🏻

[@AaronandTodd]

AGREED! Got V2 in white and still prefer the OG V1 pro. More solid, better grip, more locking mechanisms

[@user-kp3wq3jp1w]

Yeah I totally agree on you. I am hesitating one pro and two the latest one. What annoy me is that the plastic feeling that I cant bear and Discrimination to smart phone which is not friendly for beginner

[@PhillipSkraba]

The V1 Pro is excellent, I think it really is the best vlog mini tripod out there!

[@davidpoo66]

Hello, I just saw a review on a Mantis Pro Z , it looks very versatile but cheaply made? Any thoughts? The model you are recommending here i don't see online, is it still made? If not the bottom line is a wa t a really good selfie stick and or tripod. I really need both😮. Thanks!

[@DiskartengMarino]

hi.. does the camera pick up the clicky button sound whenever you press zoom in and out?

[@Ali_ReBORN]

Thanks for the heads up brother! Going for the pro. Wish they had made a carbon fiber version of the pro with the remote trigger at this point.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I'm guessing they'll one day drop a V3 and it'll be an improvement over the V1 and V2, fingers crossed!

[@raymondcanete40]

Say I choose the v1 pro, which you recommend. - What is alternative way to initiate shot wirelessly? I don't like the sony app it is a buggy application after all and not reliable. - I use a6400 anyway

[@JustinYarborough]

Thanks for the review. I’ve had the Pro for years and love it. I was really only interested in the remote. I’m sure I can just find a remote.

[@PhillipSkraba]

No doubt you can. I'm a big fan of the original too. Thanks!

[@kurtvongurt758]

Your experience convinced me to go with the Pro version 1. Your video was what i was about to looking for

[@PhillipSkraba]

That is by far the best version and it's the version I use on almost a daily basis. The V2 found its way into my box of death.

[@BioZombie81]

Thanks for this, was going to buy the 2.0 but your video steered me towards the older model.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I would highly recommend the 1.0 Pro, it really is a step up.

[@MoonbearDiedHere]

The Amazon reviews plus this videos set me straight. I’ll let Amazon and honey tell me when the price drops a bit and hopefully they come out with a v3 soon !

[@PhillipSkraba]

No idea if they will drop a V3, if they do though I hope they make it as good as the V1, more pro, higher quality, maybe a cheap and a quality version for people to choose from.

[@GimmicksVille]

What are you saying bro! I own version two. Never bought version one. I use my version two mostly with my RX100VII. I love it. So nice and the cold shoe works great with my external mic. I would strongly recommend buying version two.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I totally understand you, it’s like buying your first car as an electric, never before having driven a petrol guzzling American muscle. I’d be satisfied too, until I tried a driving a Charger 🤘🏻 The 2.0 is so far off the 1.0, it just came as a huge disappointment to me. It should have been called the 0.5.

[@GimmicksVille]

@@PhillipSkraba I get your point. But you can pay attention to the car or you can pay attention to efficiency in getting to your destination. I would not put my FX3 on any version of this. Version two takes care of my RX100VII great. It’s a great efficient tool in my camera bad. I use it over the bigger Sony Bluetooth remote because it has a cold shoe. And the cold shoe even rotates, which makes my directional mic even more directional. Please take another look at it. This time around, let your focus be efficiently getting the job done.

[@PhillipSkraba]

@@GimmicksVille I totally get your point too, but this is a tool to replace my Gorillapod, which the MantisPod 1.0 did very nicely, and improved on so much that the Joby went into the box of death. The MantisPod 2.0, which I was really excited for, also went into the box of death. The MantisPod 1.0 is still being used just about everyday, and holds my A7S3 and 24-70GM with no problem at all, something I'm not really confident doing on the MantisPod 2.0. Both have a rotatable coldshoe, but sure, the bluetooth is missing on the 1.0, which is why I'm hoping the 3.0 will not be a disappointment, but a 1.0 with a bluetooth dongle. If you ever get a chance to hold the 1.0, you'll see what I'm talking about it, it's premium. I feel they shot themselves in the foot by calling the 2.0, the 2.0, when they should have called it the 0.5. The 2.0 should naturally be an improved version, that's just my opinion though.

[@GimmicksVille]

@@PhillipSkraba Ok bro. Let’s see what the 3.0 brings. Keep up the great work.

[@PhillipSkraba]

@@GimmicksVille Hopefully 3.0 will be fire 🔥 I know Pgytech will have to make one as I’ve heard this opinion of mine echoed from a few creators.

[@Moustafa11]

Thanks for the review. I’ll wait for a future version 3. Caution: watching this video near an Alexa device will set it off up to 3 times 😬😁

[@PhillipSkraba]

LOL!!! Actually laughed out loud in the studio whilst editing. I know what I'll be doing in future videos 😂

[@ExcellentfilmsTube]

honest as always 👍

[@PhillipSkraba]

I do my best to keep things real here 🔥 Thanks!

[@JS-df5vy]

If the Pro tilt cold shoe instead had the 2.0 1/4-20 all would be well*

[@brasileiroaoredordomundo]

What´s that baby noise in the background? 😅😅 Nice video again mate!

[@PhillipSkraba]

haha, that's the sound of the MantisPod 1.0 and the MantisPod 2.0 making a baby - The MantisPod 3.0! Thanks!

[@brasileiroaoredordomundo]

@@PhillipSkraba They were fast because the baby is already born and crying. hahaha

[@michaelanthonyvideos]

Thanks for the tip.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Anytime!

[@hainguyenvanphie]

Thanks a lot. I've been looking for clarifications until I found your video 😌

[@PhillipSkraba]

You're welcome, I hope it helped you out. I'm also hoping Pgytech put more effort into V3 if they ever make one. The V2 I threw in my room of death, where crappy products go and never come out lol.

[@dimitrimoonlight]

The original first generation mantis pod ARCA SWISS swivel head mount isn't cold shue.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Mine has cold shoe as you can see.

[@furistasTedis]

Damn quality of your videos are goooood mate 💪🏻 n2023 is gonna be banging for you bud. 💪🏻 it’s like I’m watching a different man in front of that same camera.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I'm doing my best with the little time I have to get things rolling in the right direction 🔥 Or the same guy on a different camera lol.

[@furistasTedis]

@@PhillipSkraba weil i can tell you one thing as a viewers, you look a lot more relaxed as of the other Videos, so it’s noticeable that you are doing what you really like and love :)

[@JohnSantana]

Is it just my Mantis pod? Or does anyone also experience a little bit of a wobble when you have your vlog cam setup connected to the pod? I can hear the rattle when i playback footages.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I always thought that was suspension. Pgytech need to concentrate less on making stupid bin bags and put all their brain power into making a decent V3 version of the MantisPod that enhances the V1, adds the bluetooth from V2 and that’s that. Instead recently they’ve been making the worlds most useless products.

[@naormeningher]

this was really helpful. Thanks.

[@PhillipSkraba]

You’re welcome, thank You!

[@smbishop63]

Well, I bought it, and I love it! Perfect for my Pocket 2 and other gear.

[@PhillipSkraba]

You stick your Pocket 2 on the MantisPod?? That's just wild! I think it's honestly a great product, I have no problem with that, the problem I have is they called it the 2.0, which puts the buyer under the impression that it's an upgrade, an improved version, but it feels like a step back.

[@smbishop63]

@@PhillipSkraba Agree…

[@zoltanpaulik2812]

You are right

[@PhillipSkraba]

I’m pretty sure of it!

[@TheGrandLifeAdventure]

“Version two, be like Batman.” - Phillip Skraba … basically.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Lol’ing 😂

[@TheGrandLifeAdventure]

@@PhillipSkraba I quote you a lot ever since you said that 😂

[@demonhogo]

Version 1 was wobbly at the head, and not stable at all. I can only imagine version 2

[@PhillipSkraba]

Really? You might need to tighten it, mine was loose once, I tightened all the screws and it was fine after that.

[@demonhogo]

@@PhillipSkraba naw man. I’m talking about all the play in the the main push button control on the side. I have two of them. Nothing more to tighten. Fx3 with a 24mm wiggles a lot. To each their own, I’m dumping mine

[@PhillipSkraba]

Really? Hmm, mine seems to be fine, I do like the idea, and hope v3 will be awesome.

[@pres002]

I love watching these vids to come to I still use an old Canon rebel t5i, I really want to upgrade but dam camera are expensive. I need to win a giveaway or something haha

[@PhillipSkraba]

I know!! Camera prices are getting out of hand!

[@AWG4321]

First!

[@PhillipSkraba]

Lightning fast ⚡️

[@AWG4321]

@@PhillipSkraba I just had to lol

[@furistasTedis]

@@AWG4321 damn you 😂